Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-09

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| OF the SOIL and the quality of the sod II tho g.,
Is 'nclnng TO clay, the latter tough or of lona
continuance, tho ploughng may be perfo,mea ,ho
preceding autumn but where sand or gravel preo,.
" preponderae, or the sod is light and tender !, ;s
pest performed in the spring, and as near to the
p'ahing as convenient. The harrow a, leas, should
Immediately pfccede planting All seeds do hes,
when put into the fresh stirred mould St;T ls,ds
are anchor eed and broken down by fell ploughing
but light lands are rather prejudccd by il. When
corn is preceded by titled crop the ground should
be furrowed, and the seed deposited in tho b,,,on.
OF the burrows. Where there is a sod tho ,o,ys
should be specifically marked, and the seed miami,
ed upon the surface. Where the field is fat, or the
sub-soll re'enive of moisture, the land should be
LAID IN ridges, that the excess CT water which flls
may pass of in the furrows
The time Of planting mus, vary in different dis
trcts and IN different seasons. The ground should
ba sufhciently warmed by vcrnal heat to cause
speedy termination. Natural vegetation affords the
! best guide.
| Preparation OF TIE seed.--Thc enemies TO be
| combated are the wire worm, brown grub, birds and
| squirrels, OF these the first and two last prev
upon the kernels, and against these tar offers COM
plee protection. l soak my seed IL TO 90 hours in
not water, In which Is dissolved o few ounces Of
crude salt pe,re and then add (say to quarts of
seed) half pint of tar previously warmed and d.
luted with quart of warm water The mass is
well stirred, the taken out, and as much plas
ter added as will adhere 10 the grain. This i'm
nresnates and partially coats the seed with the
tar. The experience Of years will warran, me in
confidently recommending this aprotec,on for the
seed
Tie manner Of planting is ordinarily in hills
from two and half to six fee, apart, according to
the variety Of corn the strength of the SOIL and the
fancy of the cultivaor. The usual distance in my
neie hborhood is three feet. Some, however, plant
IN drills Of one, two and three lows, by which a
greater crop is PROFESSIONALLY Obtained, though he
expense of culture is somewhat increased (eN. The
quantity of sced should be double, and may be
quadruple % hat is required to stand. 1t Is well
known tina, great difference is manifest in the APP
pcarance of plants. Some appear feeble and sick
ly, which thc best nursing " III not render produc
tive. The expense of seed and the labor of pull
ling up all but three four of the strongest plants
in hill, it is believed, will be amply remuneraled
by the increased product II the seed is covered as
it should be, with fine mould only, and not too deep
we may at least calculate upon every hill or drill
! having lis requisite number of plants.
| The after culture consists in keeping the soil
loose and free from weeds, which is ordinarily &C
| cOmplished by two dressings, and IN thinning the
plants, which latter may be done the first hoeng
or partially omitted I'LL the last. The practice Of
ploughng among corn, and of ,nekng large hills,
Justly getting into dsrepute for the plough brus-
and the Of the Tlants, turns up the sod
and manure to waste, and renders the crop more Ii.
able TO suffer by drought. The first dressing should
he performed as soon the Of the plants will
permit and the best implement 10 preoede the hoe
is a corn harrow, adapted TO the W idh Of the rows
which every farmer can make. This viii destroy
most of the weeds and pulverse the soil. The Sc
cond hoeing should be performed before or as soon
as the tassels appear and may be preceded by the
corn harrow, a shallow furrow of the plough, or
what is better than either, by the cutivator. Cd A
slight ear,hing is beneficial providing the earth is
scraped from the surface, and the sod and manure
not exposed II will be found beneficial to run the
harrow or cultivafor third, ind a fourth
time, between the rows, 10 destroy weeds and oos
en- the surface, particularly if the season is dry. ()
In harvesting The CROP one of three modes is a
dopted, viz |. The corn is Gu. at the surface Of
the ground when the grain has become glazed, or
hard upon the outside, pu, Immediately into STOCKS
and when sufficiently dried, the and stalks are
separated and both secured. @ The tops are taken
off when the corn has become glazed, and the grain
permitted TO remain till October November upon
the butts Or, g. Both corn and stalks are left
standing till the grain has fully rpened, and the
latter become dry, when both secured There
are other modes, such as leaving the butts entire
stalks in the field after the grain is gathered but
these are so wnsteful and slovenly not to merit
consideration The stalks, blades and tops of corn,
if well secured, are excellent fodder for neat cat
tie Ifcut or cut and steamed so that they can be
readily masticated they are superior to hay Be
Sides their ferIzing proper les as manure, are
greatly augmented by being fed out in the cattle
ward, and imbibing the urine and liquids which al
ways there abound and which lost 70 the farm, |
in ordinary yards, without abundance OF dry lit
ter to take them up. BY The first of these methods, |
the crop may he secured before the autumnel rains
the value of the fodder increased and the ground
is cleared in time for winter crop of wheat orryc |
The second mode impairs the value of the forage, |
requires more labor and does not increase the guam
ty, or improve the quality, of the grain. The
third mode requires the same labor as the hrsi may
improve the quality Of the grain but must inevlta-
bly, deterora,e the quality Of The fodder. The corn
cannot be husked 100 promptly after it is gathered
from the field If permitted TO heat, the value OF
the grain is seriously impaired (D
Saving seed The fairies, and soundes ears are
either selected in the field or at the time OF huskng
a few of the husks being left on, braided and pre-
served in an airy situation till wanted for use.
In making choice of soyts the object should be to
obtain the varieties which rlpen early, and afford
the greatest CROP think these two properties are
hest combined in twelve rowed kind which OBJ
tanned from Vermont some years ago, and which !
call Dutton corn, from the name of the gentleman
from whom | received it. 1t is earlier than the com
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