Year: 1862

How to ecOnomlZe time and labor, and
to accomplish most during the present
month, is the farmers study. Many a
farmer undertakes to do so much work
himself that he breaks down under the
pressure, while he should have spent part
of his time in planning to make work go
smoothly, to have no hurrying, no work
to be done over again, and to have no.
body on the farm who interrupts the
work Of others, or is out of the way when
wanted, or sinking his share Of the tough
jobs, and looking out for easy ones. The
farmers of our country should remember
that all prosperity, especially in this coun
try, is dependent upon the products of tie
soil, and SO use the whole fertility of the
soil and the manure-heap to the best ad
vantage, and with confidence in Him who
yiveth rain in due season, and ordereth
the seed time and the harvest.


Beans will do pretty well ON poor soils,
but great deal better on good. They
run to tops if the ground has too much
fresh manure, and are an excellent crop
for clearing land of weeds. They are al
ways marketable, valuable for home use,
and for feeding to sheep. Plant white
bush varieties in drills q feet apart.


Corn-Prepare the soil in dry weather
early in the month, never work the
ground when it is wet. The old rule Of
the Indians was, to plant when oak leaves
are as large as mouse's ear. If heavy
greensward be broken up this Spring, do
not cross pillow, and be careful not to dis
turb the sods in narrowing and marking
out the ground. The fermenting sods
will afford warmth and nutriment. Ex-
anime carefully, and reject all imperfect
seed. If wet and dried off with lime,
shutting is prevented.


Dairy-The labors of the dairy are
commonly more burdensome this month
than any other. Plenty of rich milk, with
good help, makes the work light


Fenees-keep all in repair, particularly
boundary and road fences, and around
pasture lots where young cattle are con-
fined. Good fences make quiet cattle.
If they once become unruly, no ordinary
fence will restrain them.


Grain Fields-A top dressing of plas-
ter, nitrate of soda, or guaao will often
prove beneficial on both winter and spring
grain. Guano, lime, or wood ashes, sown
literally before the seed is covered, will
benefit heavy soils. Keep all stock from
grain fields, and pull out weeds as soon
as plainly visible before the grain is too
large.


Mowings-Allow no grazing in Spring,
top-dress with fine compost before the
grass has advanced much, or apply guano,
ashes, or plaster, early this month if
needed. Keep the wash channels open
from the road, and arrange them to dis
tribute the water over wide space.
Oats-A crop may sometimes be got II
sowed late, but they do not fill well. If
the ground is in perfect order and you
can put on nothing else conveniently, SOW
oats about the first of tlis month but if
rains come on, devote the land to corn OF
other crop. If your object is to seed
down to grass, sow any time this month,
and cut the oats for hay.


Peas for feeding out may be sown early
in the month. A low growing variety
put in witt, oats will be partially supported
by the grain, and both viii yield good
crop in favorable season.


FIELD BEANS WITH CORN.


One of the crops used to Ell out corn.