Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-09-27

q the stalks, which indeed, sometimes hap
pens, and which billing does not prevent II
It is bent down by wind and rain, when the
wind ceases and the blades are released from
their burden of moisture, it will of course rise.
But the officious planter must do sornethingto
assist nature He accordingly raises hill
how does it affect the plant Let him observe
1t soon after, and he will discover he has
mistaken his aim; that nature feeling herself
thwarted, 10 endeavouring to repair the inju-
ry, by retaining part of the neutritiUe Jul
ces provided for the support of the shoots a
hove, for the purpose Of sending out a neac
set of braces above the aesc raised hill This
takes time, and frequently before the new
roots have taken hold Ia the earth, gust of
wind and rain comes on the consequence of
which Is, chat the hill soon becomes softened
by the rain, and the wind at the same time
pressing the stalk against it, it gives way and
\ leaves an opening, is instantly filled by the
rain beating tue eartn into it, and the stalk
secured as far as it has gone; another blast
forces it still lower, and the same effect sue
ceesis behind il when the storm is over, we
find the stalk fixed precisely at that point OF
depression, a. which the hardest blast of
2vtnd eft it, after the hill became wet This is
shc prese \ Improved mode of killing corn.
Let mem reflect on the present mode OF
supporting their stock, which is principally
from Che corn house; by neglecting the cub
turc of grasses, the stock is maintained (if
Z well malntaine,D at more than double the er-
pssasc that it might be by a proper attention
TO grass and the land at the same time re
! duced to poverty, that would otherwise be
enriched by such attention
Now my friends, view yourselves imparti-
ally in the mirror thus held up to you, | be-
Eeve you will cease to wonder, that you have
not long Since discovered the advantages OF
deep ptoughing
Hitherto have treated of the beneficial ef-
fects to be derived from deep tiHage dbstrac-
tedty, and mo further than abundant corrobo-
rating proofs substantiate but believing as
do, taat if ever material reformation takes
place in american agriculture, that this
will be the basis | am induced to offer a
few hints for consideration, respecting the
probable advantage that NAV be derived from
the practice, when combined with other ne
cessary improvements, such as due attenN
ton to manures, rotation of crops, sc. &c.
By proper attention 30; these things may
we not reasonably hope for the speedy fertii-
cation of thousands of acres of exhausted old
fields, that now will not pay for enclosing ?
To effect which would propose, that the
system by which they nave been reduced to
their present state of poverty. be in all points
Tever8ed They have been reduced by Shall
Low PLouGHINa, an M-chosen rotation of
crops and total neglect of manure Let
them be recruited by DEEP pLoUGHING, fo
vorab,e,rotatson, and all the manure which
the best management will afford them. My
plan would be this break up the ground III
the fall, pioughing at least eight inches deep
II level throw it into ridges; if billy, begin
at the base and surround the hill, if the 81
tuation will admit if not, turn furrow dowr
the hill and let the plough return light; fol
il the burrows are attempted to be turned a
gainst the hili it will not be effectually done
and the whole business will be thereby mar
red. In the spring, plough and harrow as OF.
ten as convenient, or the state OF the ground
seems to require; always keeping to the same
depth: If sufficient quantity OF manure Is
in readiness, the last ploughing should turn
in from twenty-five to thirty large cart loads
per acre then plant with potatoes; after they
are dug in the fall, either sow down in wheat,
or early in the spring, barley or oats and
clover.
ITO be cOntsnued1