Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-14
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AGRICULTURAL.

raoN THE GLASGOW JOURNAL, (scorLAfn).
Jh0gel Uur-et MIR. John Hall, of Little
Marshall, Idle. near Exeter, recommends the
cultivation of Mangel Wurzel. The land il
dressed, drilled, and manuredin the same way
as turnips are cultivated in Scotland. The seed
is covered not more than an inch deep; wher
up, and having six leaves, let the plants be hoeC
out to one foot distance in he rows. which, (the
rows,) IT Two feet apart, will give upwards oi
10000 plants an acre: and should these average
~ lbs each, q had many las, season upwards
OF IL lbs. although an untavorabe time pre-, +
ed,) the produce would be between 81 aud lOy
tous OF food
Keep the intervals horse.hoed as often as
convenient, and as long as the luxuriant growth
| OF The leaves will permit. The seedtime Tor
this plants best between the goth of April and
the lst OF May, by which last named period
| those who are des,sous of superior crop will
do wei to have their sowing finished
The same care that is bestowed on potat oes
for their goodiy preservation is requisite for
weli-keepmg mangel wu,ze!; and it is of par
tcu'ar consequence that lbe roots be housed
| In dry weather, and before frost sets in, az. if
housed wet, they are apt 10 get woody and
bad tasted, mot. therefore, SO suitable for mich
klne, Tor whom they are, when good. pecu.
l'arly dtsIrabe,) and, i. frosted, they become
. 10y
here's They slope away" When taken care
OF, by cavng or housing in dry situation, they
VIII remain good TIL May OR June. 1t these
roo's are given careIessly to cattle when first
,aScn up Or 10 speak generally, any time be-
iore 'hfs'mas, they. Containing as they then
90 So much moisture. are apt to basr and scour
.heihi aho 4 nave seen int0xcali ion produced by
eieip' gwen fresh gathered, and in too grea.
quantity; and had not bleeding been had re-
course to. death would have ens,ied. All that
is necessary to be observed in the early season,
Is That the supply OF roots be moderate at a
lime, and hay, straw. or chaff. gwen between
'he servings with mangel wurzei as the season
advances, the quaint y of roots may be iucreas-
co, and be dry food diminished
MIR and butter from mangel wurzel are ne
c"hafy sweet and fine; and beet, produced
from ietdlng with this root, is excessively iui.
cy and rich favored.
Ihe root will not require such ex essive deep
iano rs many have imagined, lis che. growth
beng out OF the ground; and though much
benefited by frequent hoeng, it is BY no means
ri6ht 10 tarth II up, as by that plan the growth
is retarded till fresh fibrous roofs are thrown
out IN search of rourishu,ent near the new
made surface OF The surrounding earth
Nor ietVhe grower ct nangel wurzel shrink
from giving his field AZ ample supply of good
rich manure, as his well fa,tened land VIII re.
turn him fve.fold profit if he gives it with an
unsparIng hand
And no. though last, net least, for the cul
hvator's consideration, mangel uurzel is M,
subject to the depredations OF The turnip bee
tie Neither will that farmer be troubled with
smut IN his Corn who sleeps his seed wheat 10
" luton Of sulphate Of copper.
Stean1 Boat 10 Spain A steam boat of 300
ions, with an engine OF 80 horse power, is 10
start IRON London tor Corunna, Lisbon anN
CsdIz, every Saturday. The boat is fitted w
with grand eabm IL. the aOst magndicen
style. j