August in Prospect. «^^ 
otherwise, of the state and character of the various past seasons,with 
their general effects upon crops and vegetable productions, as well 
as upon the state of the markets. It is only from past experience 
that the foundation of a thorough practical knowledge in farming 
matters, as well as in matters of business generally can be laid. 
And we would suggest to those who feel an interest in agricultural 
affairs, that, at the expiration of each month, they should take 
the trouble to note in some memorandum book a few of the most 
striking and influential features of the month, with the prospects 
and appearances of the various products of the country at the 
time; since by so doing, in after years it will not only be amusing 
to refer and compare, but often prove advantageous to have such 
precedents of past years from which to draw .deductions and 
inferences concerning the future. 
This month is replete with interest to the tiller of the soil, if 
he be wise enough to improve the present moment. Prudence, 
interest and a wise economy, all combine to produce such a result 
the present season. An all wise and bountiful providence has 
not only blessed our country with abundant crops, but also with 
the most favorable season for their ingathering. 
The cutting of grass and grain, in most sections, was com- 
menced about the same time as last year. The haying season is 
now pretty much over, especially on highly cultivated and new- 
lands, or lands recently laid down to grass, the crops have been 
large, in other situations, such as old meadows not so large, but 
less than last year. 
The pressure of work which farmers are obliged to attend to 
through haying and harvesting, often causes them to neglect the 
extirpation of weeds at this time when they are almost going to 
seed. This should be carefully avoided. After the second hoeing 
of corn, the weeds among the crop, of which more or less will 
always spring up, are suffered on some farms, to hare undisturbed 
possession, and the ground becomes completely seeded with them 
by another year. A little seasonable labor would prevent this 
toil. 
This is the season also, for exitrpatin^ bushes, thistles, and 
