FARM NOTES.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 713, 10 March 1922, Page 3

FARM NOTES.

WEED SEEDS IN MANURE,

The best way to destroy weeds in’

manure is thoroughly to compose the manuie. Under most conditions the decomposition process can be carried on in ithe yards where the feeding is done. It is rather difficult', how-

ever, to secure rapid decomposition whei'e the manure is protected by a roof, unless water can be added. If the manure is to be hauled out this fall, water should be applied at "cnee, so as to hasten decomposition. The manure should stand for at least a month or six weeks after wettingdown well,, so as Ito make sure of heating or of germinating the seeds. If the seeds are open enough so that rain has driven into them the water may not be necessary., One would be more certain of killing the weeds if the manure could be turned over and then wet down, so that all pants could be brough jt to a high temperature* If t\he manure is to go on land that will be in corn or some other cultivated crop during the next year, it does not make much differ- | ence whether or not all of the weeds are germinajted before applying to the land,. If manure 5s applied this spring until May 20th, most of the j weeds will be germinated and de- > stroved. Any scattering ones that > might come on in the crop will! be j taken care of by giving them clean I cultivation. !