The Southern farm gazette., 1908-05-16


matter OF repair that man skilled in the use of
manner and anvil could attend to at once Learn
10 hahdIe these tools and only have a skilled me-
chanic TO do the more intricate work that may be
needed.
In any event. do not start the season without n
supply OF extras for all the implements that NAV
wear out parts in the seasons work Running
on miles for n single pow-point or cultivator
tooth. or any minor part OF an implement. will
Often cost far more than the cost OF a supply of
extras
Stick To Level Cultivation.-Now determine
that In tho whole seasons cultivation of the corn
crop you will make II level and will not form
furrows around n hill to gather a head OF water
and start gully. Some writer's who should
know better advise throwing earth to the corn
rows 10 prevent its blowing down. This makes II
blow down worse. II the surface Ia level the
brace roots &c; Arm hold and get hard and
tough in tho air. But II they are covered with
earth they got soft. and the plant tries TO make
another Hct above ground and they cannot get
hold OF the sloping ridge and the II blown
down worse than II lef, level. Try both ways
md you will be- convinced.
The Fertilizer for Com.-Then do not lima ginc
,ha, you can ncgcc, your corn after II Ia we'll
started aad lot Il get siunted and grassy and can
then. by lavish fertilization. make n better crop
than by regular and conHtan; cultivation. I,
/ never paya 10 uac purchased nitrogen in tho form
of commercial fertilizer on the corn crop II you
doubt II. try piece wthou, IL and compare with
~ha; you n complete commercial fertilizer on
and #ce how much tho extra corn made by the
fertilizer has cost you.
I The thing for tho corn crop In n crimson clover
sod covered with tho homemade manur. spread
broadcast. and II you want io grow cotton anc
eeaafully you must get up 10 tho point where you
grow forage and feed stock enough 10 givo you
# s~h fx~
can do ,his. you on tho road TO eheapiy growt
cotton and Independence Of tho fertilizer trust
To Make Sweet I'ofato~. Rich Iand-f
you plant .~c~s potatoes land where a croi
of peas grew last summer. you ~iii not need tc
usc any heterogeneous fertilizer but only liberia
application Of acid phosphate and potash. Some
times wc hear complaints sha, soil Ii too rich fo
a~ces po;a;n~. and that they run 10 vinen II l,
not tho fertility OF tho so!l. but tho lack OF bal
auoe In an old garden that has been manurct
for years there wiii hc an excess OF nitrogen IL
proportion 10 tho phosphorie acid and potash sha
potatoes need. and you can grow nnc sweet po
tato~a In tho richest of land II you give libcrail,
of tho mineral elements TO balance the plan, foot
In tho soil Large and strong vines arc cssentia
10 large crops. but tho storage OF starch In the
/ roo,a and tho making OF fnc potatoes depcnd
on tho supply OF phoBphorc acid and potash pres
ent.
/ Therefore would no, fear to use we'll rottet
manure for sweet potatoes. provided at same time
I supplement IN. manure with acid phosphate
and sulphato OF potash
Insects; Miidcw; Hust.-iice or Aphidea are
often troublesome In spring on some plants Hike
cnbhagcs and they often attack tho early peas
and also cansaoupcs. Tho bcss thing In to GO
aoms tobacco dust from tho smoking tobacco fac
tories and dust tho plants we'll with this befor'
any lice appear Prevention In always better thar
euro with insects and plant diseases.
when miidew and rus, attack the melons an'
cucumbors Tor rather beforel spraying with bor
Idenux mixture Ia tho best thing. And the SANE
mixture wip keep your potato tops green ah'
rourishtng after tho early blight has destroyed