The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-19

the cylinder, for the barley kernel
partly skinned doesn't make the
grade.
81 Try to leave one-eighth of the
avn or beard On the tip of the
kernel.
Points to be checked include the
set of cylinder and the speed of
operation or revolutions per min
ute. The elevator may be cracking
or SHINING the barley or the blow
er used to bin the grain may do
! considerable damage.
Each of these items may require
adjustment several times during
the day, .Kreitzinger said. It
means thorough study of all
equipment and sufficient know
ledge Of adjustments to make the
machine run efficiently.
Late Summer Gardens
Now is the time to start your
late garden to provide a variety of
fresh vegetables for use this fall
| and Tor storage.
There are several advantages in
growing vegetables during late
summer and fall. The late garden
provides much longer season for
fresh use, and quality Of these late
crops makes them ideal for stor-
age. A third advantage is that
late grown crops are more nearly
free from diseases and insects.
In planning the summer or fall
garden, response of the various
crops to the weather must be con-
sidered, advises John Dodge, state
extension agent at Washington
State college.
Spinach, head or leaf lettuce
must be planted so it will mature
during cool weather to keep it
sweet and tender. Beans, which
are subject to even mild frosts,
must be planted to mature before
fall frosts occur. Other crops,
like carrots, rutabagas, cabbage,
cauliflower, sprouting Broccoli,
Chinese cabbage and Brussels
sprouts will stand light frosts in
the field. These may be planted
to mature in the fall, or if condi-
tons are mild even in early win
ter.
Soil may be put in condition by
removing previous crops and weeds
and cultivating and raking the
surface to prepare good seed bed.
Generally it is not preferable to
spade or plow.
Surface moisture is necessary to
get seeds to terminate. This mois-
ture is best supplied by irrigating
before planting. If furrow irriga-
ton is used, the rills may be made
where the vegetables are to be
planted, and the seeds sown as
soon as the burrows can be work.
ed. Additional irrigation may bel
necessary before the plants emerge.
Where sprinkling is used, irriga-
tons should be frequent possibly
every day in hot weather, with
care taken not to wash out the
seed.
In sowing the fall garden, seed
should be planted about a third
deeper than required for the same
seed for spring paintings. Rate of
seeding should be about the sarnc.
A mulch of Light material, such as
lawn clippings, spread over the
row will help conserve moisture
and give the plants a good start.
Further information on time to
plant the various crops for fall
may be obtained from the county
agent.
Fire Laws Of Interest
Washington has a few forest fire
laws of particular interest to farm
ers.
With the fire danger season at
hand, received from Knul Lun-
mum, extension forester at Wash
lngton State college, this summary
OF the more significant laws:
The Permit Law: Persons who
wish to burn any forest material
during the closed season of April
l5-October Is in any county in
which there is warden or ranger
must first obtain a permit.
Cirgarette and Match Law: Dur
ing the closed season it is unlaw-
tul for any person to throw away
lighted tobacco, matches or SINH
lar material in any forest, brush,
range or grain area. Each COM
partment OF every vehicle operat-
ed in such areas must be equipped
with receptacle for disposition of