358 
AMEEICAK' AGEICULTUEIST. 
[September, 
Contents of this Number. 
Above-Ground Cellar of Brick. i Illustrations. .Zlb 
Among the Farmers.374 
Animal Ailments.370 
Apples for Exportation—Small Barrels.366 
Ashes, Value of.371 
Barrow, A Barrel. Illustrated..Zli 
Basket, Our. 370 
Baskets. Easily Made.4 Illustrations. .ZTtZ 
Bee Notes for September. Illustrated .364 
Bees. Leaf Cutter. Illustrated..ZID 
Bees, Where the Busiest.359 
Bots’ and Girls’ Columns : 
At the Perry. Illustrated. .Z'Si 
Jack, the Bridge Mouse.382 
The Doctor’s Talks .2 Illustrations.. 383 
Snake Charming. Illustrated. .Z?A 
Bulbs. Plant them Early.377 
Buckwheat as a Farm Crop.372 
Cabbage Worm, New Destroyer of. Blustrated. .378 
Care of the Work Team .367 
Cart, A Liquid Manure.366 
Catalpa, What of .370 
Cattle, Holstein—A Famous Cow. Illustrated . .ZZ5 
Cattle, Keeping in the West.374 
Chat with Readers.371 
Cherry, A New. Illustrated. .Z&l 
Cocklebur — Will it Poison Swine?...2 
Corn, Field and Sweet. . .361 
Crocuses in Grass. 377 
Dog Question, Hookertown View of the.375 
Drain Tiles for Blanching Celery. Illustrated. .367 
Eggs, All the, in one Basket..366 
Elm-leaf Beetle. Illustrated. .ZBZ 
Fairs, Prepare for the.364 
Fall Planting—Stripping the Leaves.377 
Farm Animals, Feeding and Care of.2 .360 
Farm-house, A New York. H Illustrations. 372-373 
Farming, Salt-Water.5 Illustrations. .ZZZ 
Fence, A Cheap Picket. Illustrated.. 
Flower Garden and Lawn.359 
Flowers, Sow Now for Spring.379 
Fodder, Do not Stack Corn.372 
Garden, Market and Kitchen.359 
Garden, Orchard and Fruit. 359 
Gates in Wire Fences. 2 Illustrations. .Z~A 
Granaries, Preparing the.375 
Grasses, Valuable but Little Known. Illustrated. 
Greenhouse and Window Plants.359 
Grindstone, The Farmer’s. 7 Illustrations. .ZZ1 
Household. 
Plush and Satin Picture Frame. Illustrated..ZZO 
A Ball Holder. Illustrated. .ZZt) 
Use for Old Wash Stands.380 
Taste in House Furnishing.380 
A Scrap Receiver from a Fan. Illustrated. .380 
Virginia Corn Bread.380 
Make Your Home Attractive.381 
A Circular Flower Stand. Illustrated. .ZZ\ 
A Cellar Bin . Illustrated. .ZZ\ 
A Convenient Corner-Stand.2 lUustratwns . 
A “ Smoke House ” or Smoke Box. Illustrated. .Wl 
Spiced Round of Beef ...381 
Incubator, What Shall I Buy ?.370 
Inventions for the Grain Field.376 
Iiadder, A Fruit.. Illustrated 359 
Lambs, Early, for the Butcher.372 
Law for Farmers—Hiring Farm Help.369 
Lawn, A, and How to Make it. Illustrated..Z6i 
Live Stock Notes.358 
Live for-ever, Killing. 370 
Losses Amon" Sheep.370 
Meadow Land, Autumn Care of.364 
Measuring Rod, A Sliding. Illustrated . .Z^ 
Milk, Butter, and Beef. 2 Illustrations. 385 
Night-Blooming Cereus as a House Plant.377 
Narcissus, A New. Illustrated. .Zn 
Daper Slaking from Wood.370 
Peoan-Nut, The.370 
Pig, Tne, as a Plowman.385 
Pigs, Weaning and Feeding Young. Illustrated. .Zi>l 
Piggery, A Prize.2 lllwtrations .. 376 
Plant, the Artillery. Illustrated. .ZHS 
Plow, The Steam Outdone. 370 
Pollen, The Inilueuce of.366 
Postage Rates Reduced.371 
Potato Beetle, Fight the.371 
Potatoes, Digging Early.372 
Potatoes, Do, Mix in the Hilt ?.378 
Bainfall and Distribution of Grain.364 
Rush, The Zebra. Illustrated. .ZIZ 
Sericulture in California. 367 
Sheep, Foot Rot in French Market. ...3 Illustrations. .ZIZ 
Sheep, Southdown.I. Illustrated..ZZZ 
Sled for Drawing Corn Shocks.367 
Stack, Making a Straw.359 
Storm! The, is Coming. Illustrated. .ZZl 
Thatching Roofs with Straw. 359 
Tomatoes and Tomato Seed.371 
Tube, A Watering. Illustrated. .ZZZ 
AVagon Shed and Tool House. Illustrated..Z^ 
Walks and Talks on the Farm. Illustrated..ZZZ 
Wheat, Broadcasting and Drilling-in.379 
Work, Farm for September. Illustrated. .ZZZ 
For Editorial CorrespondcHoe, Humbug 
exposures, book reviews, business an¬ 
nouncements, and other matters of spe¬ 
cial interest, see the last pages of this 
number of the American Agriculturist. 
September. 
Among the stubbled corn 
The blithe quail pipes at morn. 
The merry partridge drums in hidden places, 
And glittering insects gleam 
Above the reedy stream. 
Where busy spiders spin their filmy laces. 
The cricket chirps all day, 
“0 fairest summer, stay T’ 
The squirrel eyes askance the chestnuts browning; 
The wild fowl fly afar 
Above the foaming bar. 
And hasten southward ere the skies are frowning. 
GEORGE ARNOLD. 
s Onward. 
/ Dr. George Thurber, who for nearly a quarter of 
century has been editor-in-chief of this paper ; 
Mr. Andrew S. Fuller, who for a longer period has 
written for the American Agriculturist; Mr. Joseph 
Harris, who has resumed his editorial connection 
after twelve years; Col. Mason C. Weld, who for 
fifteen years has been known to the readers of this 
journal, and Dr. Byron D. Halsted—comprise a 
staff, who propose to make the American Agricid- 
turist in the future, what it has been in the past— 
THE LEADING AGRICDLTDKAL JOURNAL IN THE 
World. Subscription Price, $1.50 a year. 
Read on page 395 the inducements ofiered to 
new subscribers to the American Agriculturist, 
whose names are received before September 20. 
The Great West. 
This year Mr. Judd again makes his annual tour 
—a tour sometimes extending as many as ten or fif¬ 
teen thousand miles—through the Western States 
and Territories, for the benefit of those readers who 
desire correct information regarding this vast region 
of country. From Dakota he writes that at no time 
during seven years can he recall such magnificent 
crops as everywhere greeted his eye from New York 
to the Missouri River. As a general thing, people are 
in good spirits, and the financial depression prevail¬ 
ing during the mid-summer at trade-centers, does 
not extend over the country to any great degree. 
We are now giving in every issue of the American 
Agriculturist, over one hundred illustrations of in¬ 
ventions and labor-saving devices of every charac¬ 
ter, for the farm, garden and household; also orig¬ 
inal pictures from every day rural life, which not 
only please and in.striict, hut develop the taste for 
what is beautiful and elevating in this world. Time 
was, when farm labor was considered mere drudg¬ 
ery. It is a pleasure to know that this jouraal has 
materially aided in making the pursuit of agricul¬ 
ture so attractive, that nearly every business man 
now in our large cities, looks forward to the time 
when he can own a little place for himself in the 
country, he it ever so small. 
“ I do not understand how you can afford to 
furnish the American AgricultuHst at $1.50 per 
year,” said one of the owners of the first illustrat¬ 
ed paper in America to us a few days since. It 
is a remark very often made by publishers, as well 
as readers, of various other journals. We shall 
continue, however, to supply this periodical at this 
price, notwithstanding the new departments and 
new features constantly being added. We may 
observe, however, that the American Agriculturist 
could not be afforded for double the price, were it 
not for our very large suhscriptlon list and adver¬ 
tising patronage. 
Editors, Agents, Canvassers, and Subscribers are 
referred to p. 395, for matters of special interest. 
Tliree Moutlis’ Subscription to lliis Fe- 
riodical for Notking. Sec page 395. 
The yield of wheat depends largely upon the 
tillering, therefore sow early on rich, mellow soil. 
Wheat needs to make a strong growth of roots be¬ 
fore winter. Use superphosphate or other com¬ 
mercial fertilizer, when there is not sufficient barn¬ 
yard manure. Lime may be added to soil rich in 
vegetable matter. Its chief value is in liberating 
other elements of plant food. As a preventive of 
rust, wet the seed grain in strong brine, or a solu¬ 
tion of four ounces of blue-stone (sulphate of cop¬ 
per), to a gallon of water. Sow with a drill when 
possible. If the wheat land is not well drained, 
make the water furrows with the plow after all 
else is done. These will quickly carry off surface 
water after hard 'rains. Grass seed may be sown 
a few weeks later. Clover is best sown in spring, 
and the seed may be scattered on the last snow. 
The best way to harvest corn is to cut the stalks 
close to the ground, and place them in shocks. A 
“ shocking horse ” is almost indispensable in set¬ 
ting up corn so that it will stand. Willow, or 
other tough withes are excellent for tying the 
shocks when the stalks are not suitable. The seed 
corn should have been selected in mid-summer, 
but if delayed, neglect this important work no 
longer. Carefully decide what are the superior 
points in the corn desired and choose that. This 
can be best done while the stalks are standing. Go 
through the com field and cut the selected stalks 
and place them in separate shocks. 
Buckwheat should be harvested before frost can 
injure it. Cut it in the morning when the dew is 
on, to prevent shelling. Thresh as soon as the 
straw is sufilciently dry, and spread the grain 
thinly upon a floor, as it may heat in a large heap. 
Harvest potatoes when ripe, and before hard 
rains induce new grow’th, or cause them to rot. 
Live Stock NotIes. —One of the leading requi¬ 
sites for health and thrift in live stock, is regular¬ 
ity in feeding and watering. Both the quantity and 
quality of food should be uniform. Pastures are 
now beyond their prime, and need to be reinforced 
by roots, fodder-corn, or other green food. Any 
falling off in condition in farm stock should be 
strictly guarded against as cold weather approaches. 
Young animals profit much from any extra feed 
during the first year. Horses after a day’s work 
enjoy being sponged with clean ivater containing a 
few drops of carbolic acid. After the regular feed, 
they may pass the night in the pasture. Look 
well to the feet and the shoulders of work-horses. 
Sundry Matters. —Clean up all rubbish about 
the yards and buildings, and store all farm imple¬ 
ments not in use in a dry place. Do not think 
lightly of the fairs, but compete for some of the 
premiums. Make it a point to go to at least one 
exhibition and take the family. Prepare storage 
room for roots and other late crops, and be well 
ready for taking in tbe live stock when cold 
I weather comes and autumn storms threaten. 
