Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-03-06
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Copy OF letter from Benjamin Cooper. Of Coop
erS Ferry. New Jersey. 10 hts friend In the Western
Cabo'se, Potatoes, Peas aud Beans with observations
on sosling fences, &C.
Ia answer to ysrrs respecting my experiment made
in 1870. with Niangei wurizei Ru,a Ba-a. Cabbage
Potatoes, Peas and Beans.
As much had been said by Cobbeu aud others, res.
pecng different crops that had might be raised in
our country I, advantage was to enconner
prejudice, aud not 10 follow the beaten tracks of our
country, that enables give you ptartca al proof
OF tae "iow'hg Jesuit al the prices they ssld
md amount per acre.
Il maagei wurlxei per acre. ssl bushels. a, 9 o rs
zlo ou-fo Nuia lIaga per acre Gas bushels So %
Si6s oo-3d. de- de-. per acre, $40 bushels. at s rs
SlS3 os-3h, do do pr acre, 43a bushels, at SO as
Stoo oo-oih cabbage planted feet apart Ia Of
teel give Zoo to the average about Genus
Ia oo-otb Potatoes, per acre, $50 bushels, at 30
cu % uo ' lady peas, per acre, ~ bushels at 10
a, ST. S21 30.
planted the seed OF the several crops In row, three
eei apart taking care at The time TO give each equal
quantity OF manure the Mange wur2et planted ON The
10Th OF Aprii, the Rita Baga follows Those pIe-
uucin2 the greatest quantity on the 10Th day OF June
thrneckswere long, tue kube a'se hooN the turnp
strng when boiled though greediiy by th cattle
'hose producing the next greatest quantity ON the 10Th
OF jay, :be Gecks much sh"ft.r than the first buibe
round, hut Few hollow and ke, wr the last planting
on ,ns u, 81 OF Ansus eas perfectly sound better Favored
Cabbage risutea 18th of June. Potatoes from the
Io,h I" The 18th 81 May Peas and Beass the 10th OF
Jnnr ! gave each fair trial ny riouyhng and boeins
them IN season (in SOIL OF middliig quaity) from the
prodact OF which am inclined TO believe thai la all
c'iies, Msngei wurzel Rnta Baga aud Cabbage might
De tai ed Tor stock To much greater advantage than
Tue gram crops SO general, cultivated. they would
aineorare the soil rather than exhaust IT, produce
greater saving IN land aud fencing al the same time
increase the condition Of their cattle the uuaulily OF
Heir milk aud manure.
i"wiat extent have practs.d eur folly I'm diy,iou
FENCES tat tend tn exhaust father than enrich lands
suppose farm OF cue bundled divided into
zen acre fslds To enahle the catt. Craze aud tread
rem rom which tber nah siice become au,,ed
by parching sun.
providence gives ms covered rf1ce from which
oecoihes rich fIom Tue dsSs fross rains &c retained
ou rue SOL that aneofaleG H. Bat contend
us ehfiehg treasures by keeping nal ed surfa,e and
Impoverished soii al great Of fencing In hi,
.su'u. J., Is necessary tn have an enclosing fence
The ad)1ining aaholdrrs have 10 on. half each
so that but half OF the necessary fence about far,
Is maue oy tue owner. farm sf Que hundred acre.
10 oe dvihed INTO ten acre los. ornament the aI m,
ana teed tue folly Of the the expense of abicb
III uis heIShbOtb Is dollar panel OF ten frrI
say one dollar aEd sixty i've cents Ser rod. Djvsion
FENCES exclusive OF ases, garden fences &c. G32 rods
aiho"t 10 tOa2 so interest uf,whoh in Nav Jersey
S!z vs. the perisbahie loss, annually Of the fence
much greater than The interest the expense Of labor IN
Eeepihg fences up 10 avoid irsspass and loss .uua T.,
e'per WAC then among milk butter and
cheese 81 our doors for half what fences COS,
AZ tue same Tine save their principal enrich their
iahu "f s"ii Inc cattle be kent q; one
fourth &he expense efsIaeng them farm cultivated
WIN rotation U! crops. Yours, &c
a., 49, BENJAMIN y. COOPER
u viii he understood that the under leaves. which
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