760 HOW TO MAKE THE FARM PAY. 



even the protection of paint. "A place for everything and every- 

 thing in its place " should be the motto of everj^ farmer. Habits 

 of order should be enforced, and nothing allowed to go to loss 

 through carelessness or neglect. Machines, implements, tools, 

 harness, etc., should be kept in their proper places in perfect re- 

 pair, ready for use the moment they are needed. 



Timothy. — The Timoth}^ crop should be harvested with all the 

 dispatch which may be commanded, as after it reaches the point 

 of sufficient maturity' it degenerates rapidly in quality and loses in 

 weio-lit. The proper time is after the seed is formed and is full 

 in the milk. It will then give about twenty per cent, more weight 

 than when it is just coming into blossom, and the cattle will eat 

 twenty per cent. less, and keep in their flesh. The roots also will 

 be better able to withstand the drought. It should be cut four 

 inclies from the ground, as most of the Timothy is killed by 

 mowing close and earl}^, before it has come to maturity. 



Fruning Treen. — There is no period in the whole year so suitable 

 for pruning gum fruit trees, such as peaches, plnms, etc., as the 

 present — up to say the 25th of the month. It is the period when 

 the tree is at rest after its first growth and before the second begins. 

 Wounds made at this time hy the cutting of branches, nicely heal 

 over and present a neat appearance, instead of producing dead 

 wood and perhaps a diseased spot, as is often the case when pruned 

 in winter and early spring. 



AUGUST WORK. 



Animals at pasture must not lack an abundance of pure water. 

 A light dressing of plaster and bone-dust ai)[)lied before the feed 

 gets very short in the pastures, will revive them surprisingly after 

 the first rain. If the feed is scant, drive liome the cattle and give 

 green fodder at evening. Hogs intended for earl}- lattening, 

 should be penned, and will fatten as fast on peas as anything we 

 have ever tried. 



Soiv your Grass Seed. — It is the best plan to sow grass seed 

 early. Any time in August will do well, if it is not too dry. The 

 grass will get well set before winter, so that it will not freeze out, 

 and will make a good crop for mowing next year. Some of the 

 best seeding we have known has been upon oat stubble, in August 

 or early September. If the ground is moist the seed may be sown 

 on the stubble and lightly harrowed, or brushed over and rolled. 

 Oats generally leave the ground comparatively clean and mellow. 

 Put on plenty of seed. If the grass^ does not occupy the ground 

 entirely, the weeds will fill the vacancies. 



Manuring Grass Land. — There is probably no time of the year 

 when top-dressings produce nearly so good effect upon grass as 

 just after haying. The roots revive "from the discouragement 

 caused by the sythe and hot sun, and the result is very satisfactory. 



