Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-05-05

died AWAY 10 iittIe of nothihS.
For some years, the privation was sub
mitted to. But in about 1900, Il new
bed was made with the same labor and
expense, except the paving. This too,
proved a good bed. 1t lasted about the
same time with the preceding, and some
9 or 8 years since, was allowed to grow
to grass.
About 12 years ago, whilst the last
mentioned bed was in full bearing, l was
left to think that much trouble might be
avoid in the process and PREPARATION for
its culture. A piece Of ground was ta-
ken on the same farm, of deep rich
soil. After common corn crop was ta-
ken off, the land was ploughed and ma
nured in the usual course. Holes were
then dug l2 TO II inches in depth, and
about the same distance apart, and 2 or 8
shovels of compost manure was mixed
with part of the earth. The roots of a
years growth where then inserted at
about inches in depth. This bed has
hourishcd, and been thought as produc-
tive as any whatever. /, at the same
time, with view Of more full and fair
course of experiments, took Il piece of
land in another place ofopposite charac-
ter, being a thin light soil, and adopted
like course, and the result has been
equally favorable. The only difference
to be noted, was that the latter was more
early in coming forward from the nature
of the soil.
However rare it may be, that there is
any over cultivation or preparation of
soil for any vegetable production. 1t
would seem here to be the case. The
old forms appear to have been kept up,
and to have discouraged more general
diffusion of this valuable plant.
Doctor Dean, in his husbandry, has
somewhat simplfied this matter, but not
sufficiently. The proposed mode of
placing at 6, 8 and inches is quite too
near. The duration Of 10 or IL years,
is mistaken one; it lasts with us doub-
lie that period.
The management of the bed may be
given in a very few words. In the fall
of the year, it is important to cover it
with horse manure, in the spring it should
be raked off and the bed lightly forked
over 50 as not to touch tho rootc.
If the bed from frequent wedding be-
comes low, it may be raised with dock
mud to advantage. This produces no
weeds, while the saline particles are fa-
vorable to its growth. Where this can
not be had, any rich loan may be taken.
Three years is agreed in as the most
eligible period of cutting. No reason
is perceived for supposing it a marine
plant. The lightness of the hull, con-
tanning the seed, often may place it al
high water mark where it may thrive
well. l am, sc. J. WELLES.
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The advantage Of sowing Peas IN cir-
cles instead Of straight rors. 1t is a
great error in those persons who SOW the
rows oftall growing peas close together.
1t is much better in all those sorts which
grow six or eight feet high, to have only
one row and then leave a bed ten or
twelve feet wide for onions, carrots OF
any crops which do not grow tall
The advantages which will be deriv-
ed are that the peas will not be drawn up
so much; be stronger; will flower much
nearer the ground, and in wet weather
can be more easily gathered without wet
ting you.
But instead of sowing peas in straight
rows, if you will form the ground into
circles of three feet diameter, with q
space of two feet between each oiroIo,
in a row thirty feet long, you will have
six circles of peas, each nine feet; in al
fifty-four feet of peas, instead of thirty
on the same extent of ground.
\ If you want more than one row of cir
cles leave bed ten or twelve feet before
you be in another.
For the very tall sorts four feet circles
will afford more room for the roots to grow
in, and care must be taken, by apply
ing some slender twigs or strings to pre-
vent the circles from joining each other.