. ...; '-. E8TABLISH�D. PAGES WEEItLY. VOL. No. 1884. xxrr, ar,1863.} TOPEKA, KANSAS, MAY'1a1, ••1.110 A {SIXTEENP�U()E .YEAR. , THE GROWING OF OORN. ter appreciate the importance of this part of tendency' of it in such a condition is to wai� to see what the enemies will do. and the work. A root is of a A prize essay prepared by D. S. Fulton, and composed main, bard�n., This is nature's time for root pro- then replant. Deep, thorough, .intelligent . covered publlsbed in the NationaL Stocktmant. its whole length with fibres which duction, and tbe sooner it is accomplished culture is also t,lle best means to prevent are the or feedersto the nour- the tlme she will The essential thing to success in com mouths gatlrer longer have for maturing washing of .the soli. 'What we haye saJ.�has ishment from-the soil.' These do . not the culture, as well as anything else, is to know pene- crop. And-last,-but far from least, if:we been more especiaHy intended to teach tbe trate the of the soil.tn search of should check (1) what you want to do, and (2) how to do particles the the upward grpwthof stalk for cultiv�t�l' to think, as well as act, and,��s food It. To this end we cannot have too much. (to do which they have not the power) the time being by �reaking roots; or partial to act intelllgently:. Wide-awake I is the knowledge of the nature of the cereal, in all but pass between them; Of course the upheaval of the plants, we are only acting in watchwordof the com-grower: forwhatever It,s several parts. and the requlsltes to the power of the root must be proportioned to union with the.law Qf the growth of plants may be the price 'of it to the consumer, the a production qf these different parts, to the number and vigor of these feeders, and in temperate clime, thereby gaining stabil- "e�rnal vlgllance" it surely costs' the PJO- that fact wlll depend largely upon the con- !ty, strength lind firmness forthestalkatter- ducer. .greatest possible perfection; for perfection � _ of their inn shoot- wards, and also. the in the several parts in detail means success geniailtY surroundings. counteracting tendency . forth strike lin sub- to from Answered. in the results. Indian com Is a native of a ine; they impenetrable extreme height; taking·a hint tlie Inquiries the usefulness of these who does not salt can be obtained at temperate cIlme, by which we mean one stance, delicate gardener, scruple to interfere R,?ck Kansn.City. • I) It-ls for stock. If where heat and cold alternate. Carry it agents is crippled or perhaps destroyed. A with the roots of his plants by frequent re- kept purposely vour gro­ soil of must a cer does not know how to it toward the fi'lgid zone, and the seasons be- composed large particles nat- settings, thus developing mass of .roots get fQ.r you, have air the that wlll insure him a faithful de- write to Prof. E. M. Shelton, Manhattan, for come too short and cold; advance it toward. urally large spaces between par- . reward, weak in in the latter sea- an address. He uses It on the the torrid, and you lose the essential root- tlcles, lacking contact, ability to spite adversities part of the Coilege farm. conduct and retain heat and and son. .A. producing power of alternation, and you moisture, reader of the F-:ABMER wants'to iiIow' thus in to TIie now . have magnificent stalks with little grain. ;being poor condition yield its prope� form.of 'cultivatlng is by where to obtain white rye. Who can an- ' Art has shortened the period of ripening in strength. Disturbance of soil while wet, .long, narrow blades, running deep, especl- swer? We do not know. eitber with of or the ally near 'the plants, using shields to tbemultipIlcity of varieties. !fhe first thing, implement!' husbandry, prevent Nits are never destroyed Jjy what is "com­ of bas a the next the then, is the selection of a yariety best trampling heavy stock, tendency to eoverlng, decreasing depth. monly used to kill the grown Insect' But or Increase this evll. as thev Iaerease In and adapted to the average length of the sea- produce plants size, finally the nits soon hatch and then they may be The novIce we were merely to break the and sons, in a given localIty; bearing in mind. might thiltk spending scarifying surface destroyed' by an application of whati-w�s. on weed The old also, that strength of soil has much to do too-much time and labor thIs preparatory destroy germs. plan of eultl- used -to kill thou ancestors. If coal 011 kills, of the work. But 'be' .not deceived.' sba:Ilow"whjln the. are with early maturity. part y�tlng plants small, the lice, use it, and then in a ShQf·t nme tire Ever so small a blunder or neglect here WIll and deep when large, is having In genpral terms, com, Ilke all cereals, is suiCidal, no. nits will be ready for a dose. By watching of three tell heavi'ly at the in-gatherlng.·�We'wish to foundatIon in reason or pature. The prae-. composed distinct parts-root, stalk closely Y911 )"Hi see ,wIlen to a,PPI)I. .,It JPllty and grain; In time of formr.;tlon,'inthe order impress upon the mind of the cultivator that tlce of throwing away from the plants by.",' require' tlIi�!'l 'applications to get'rtd 6'f. aU. and in value at in the in- each step properly and firmly taken makes barshear, and again, is better. The But named, biLck .nli(l . wi1l maturity, prom'ptness perseveranoe. , 'get verse order, thus placing the greatest reward each subsequent one more easily and sue- destruction of 'W�eds shoul4 always be a' away' with them. and the farther froui secondary never It to at the end of the race. Abundance'of strong, cessfully performed; consideration, allowing SWEENY.-Very light exercise, no. strain­ the the the its drive us from cultivation of tbe roots goal step greater tve proper . vigorous produce large, healthy stalks. importance, ing work of any ltindt;-feed grass and oats:­ as the racer and a These combined yield abundance of mature, just might misstep sprain plants. no com for it time; rub the affected .p!lit . when near the end of the 'and a full force of nutritiou!" grain. The wise cultivator will limb, race, B;aving procured strong, with the hand, a corn-cob or crooked stick: in while a like we will not not fall'to see the importance of each in its still succeed winning, mishap vigorous roots, have much rub frequently; apply melted grease=bacon at the would have beendlsastrous. trouble with the of the stalks. place, aI;ld the,necessity of giving due ntten- beglnnlng production frylngs is good as any, and dry iJt1by'beat­ The individual who to prepare hIS For a grain we want a stalk tlon to the full development of each in its neglects profit single lng, as by holding a warm flat·ir�near. Be season. soil early in ,the when nature is from a germ. The means we have season, pro- single careful not to bum or sear. Rest Is Impera- Let us turn attention for a while to the wlll find to OUl; to pltious carryon work, the been very properly using develop root tive; , each of these several parts, commencing difficulties increase later. By a fertile soil power, and the slight checklng a stalk devel­ with the root, as first to be produced. And we mean one containing a full supply of all opment by occasional cool spells, will cause Farmer's Oreed. here it is right essential to start right. So, the elements that enter .into the formation nature to seek an outlet for her root re-. More than forty years ago Henry 'Ward • first of all, we want goed seed, not merely of the differel).t parts of the plants. If any rources by starting laterals, ("suckers" we Beecher was the editor of the Ind:tama seed that will grow, but fully developed, of tbese 'are lacking they should be supplied. call thern) she having also in view the speedy Farmv;, at Indianapolis. He was pretty well matured, properly preserved seed. Such The proper mode of applying all fine fertiI- covering of the soil. These should be reo thoroughly orthodox In those days and be­ seed will shoot forth n root and germ with izers is to thoroughly mix with the soil, but moved, and nature encouraged � push for­ lieved a good deal more in creeds than he is double the power of seed that Is so deficient coarse vegetable matter can often be plowed ward the �\ilgle stalk, with thelassurance said tc.do now. He originated an agricul­ in vitality,as to barely bave ability to germ- under with good resnlts, especially on heavy that we kelli!Jlle surface aU'right untll tural creed and put it at the mast-head. It inate under the most favorable circum- soils, the mechanical effects in keeping the sufficientl. shaded>-lY.:e want ;a well-pro­ is to be found in a collection of his editorials stances, besides having the ability, to resist soil loose. and warm, and withdrawing the portioned stalk. Naturil'-5� given one com­ published by Saxton many years ago: the evil effects of a season adverse to germ water from the surface.