Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1877 — Seasonable Suggestions. [ARTICLE]

Seasonable Suggestions.

In a few days, or weeks at most, the earth all around us will respond to the influences of spring-time.' It will soon be upon us, for time is relentless, and wait* not upon man’s wishes or .desires. Are we ready for the advent of these influences ana the activities which «re» their concomitants in; the- cultivation of the toil ? Have the seeds that are to go into the ground been procured ? Hu proper care and judgment been exercised in their selection? Let it not be forgotten that upon good seed very much of the profits of the crop depends. By all means let us obtain the best seed of the best tested kinds that can be had. Theymay cost something more than poorer sorts, but it is economy, .nevertheless, to secure them. Many farmers, in anticipation of the work soon to commence, have put, ttair farming implements’ in complete order, which will be required, but there are those perhaps who have neglected them, or have not had time to attend to them. The sooner it is done now the better; and if any new ones are to be purchased, select those best adapted to the purposes for which they are to be used, and hartt them in readiness. There are none of us that are exempt from failings, and one great trouble with many farmers is the fault of negligence. The delays, vexations and losses that, occur from this source are greater than we are apt to imagine, and the disasters that follow are often far more costly than we are willing to admit. A day or two sometimes makes a vast difference in the outcome of a crop. When on” to. the plow our teams should be in a condition to do the work required of them, and therefore * generous supply of nutritious, strengthening food is now necessary, with enough exercise to enable them to digest and assimilate it. It does not-pay to under-feed animals under any circumstances, and it is supreme folly to expect a horse that has been poorly fed to do a reasonable amount of hard work in the spring. The horse requires more concentrated food than other live stock, for more hard work is required of him, still a variety of food is advisable, far his diet may be too heating. The work of the first month of spring is especially trying upon horses. If they are not well cared for in advance, they will hardly be able to stand the work required of theta.— Weetem Rural.