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

l. An acre in hills, fcet oparf,
each way, will produce 21}2 d2 l6
3 The same by 3 feet, 4S40 rs %
g. The same 3 by ~ feet, 56oS 90 d
a. The same IN drls, at feet
plants stalks, inch apart in
the drills, 2o.0i0 ll3 ID
s. The same in do 2 ro's IN
lrill 6 in. apnr md the plants
9 inches and 3 feet 9 inches
from centre ofd'llIs thus, 30970 l20 81
6. The same IN do. 3 rows in
drill as above,3 #. from cen.
ire of drills, $50 10 s
The fifth mode have tired. The ground
highly manured, the crop twice cleaned md the en-
tire acre gathered and ghed accurately, the same
duy. The product IN ears was lo3 baskets, each
"a lbs nett and 65 lbs over The last basket was
shelled and measured, which showed product on
the acre of llS bushels 10 quarts. gathered at
the rate of more ian 100 bushels he acre, from four
rods planted il the third method, last summer TIE
result ascertaned in the most accurate manner.
Corn sfr!nks about 20 per cent after II IS crihbed.
The sixth mode is the one by Which the Messrs.
Pratts of Madison county obfa med the prodis ious
crop Of 10 bushels per acre. These gentlemen,
am told ore Of opinion, that tie product Of an acre
may be increased TO 300 bushels.
(0I am told the Mcssrs. Pratts above alluded 10,
used seven bushels Of seed TO the acre, the plants
being subsequently reduced to the requisite number
(g) Tn cultivaor is made IN the form OF tn
angular h1rrpv, wrh two 1nlis flHrnded to
be grad cd dfsrcnt WIDTHS a cfnre bull is
added to which The cxtcrror onts lfach,t by
hinges Iron 4lals fixed to the ext,r.' bulls. pass
through mortce IN The ceure one, perforated with
holes through which an IRON IN passes 10 hold them
at the graduated width. The teeth may be in any
approved form, or reasonable nnmbrr The cult
vator use has five teeth, two IN each Of the out
ward and one upon the centre timbcr. The teeth
have a stout shank with ducks foot termination,
four inches broad, what cyn 'rcal, rounded al
the point and Inclined forward IN an angle OF 80 or
400 This implement is useful for other purposes
and may be used, like Bealson's, substitute
for the plough, in preparing Ugh, soils for crop
The handles are attached to the centre piece. The
teeth have a shoulder, on the under side Of the
timber, and are fastened with rows und nuts a
bove
On Some entertain n mistaken notion that it IS
preiuJicia to stir the soil nmon1 IN dry wealth
err and others hat weeds to prevent The eva
poration of moisture by hot The reverse OF
these opinions is true. The exhaustion OF moisture
by plant is in the ratio Of The surface of rs leaves
ard stocks presented to the sun and air.
IL The leaves are the necessary organs for ella
boraling the food of plans, and when these are Ia
ken away the plant must cease to grow. The sap
is useless until it uodergoes elaboration in the
leaves Hence, when corn is topped IN the usual
way, the supply of food is cnt off from the grain,
except VIVA, may be elaborated IN the husks. On
comparing corn gathered by the first and second
modes, il. was he opinion of those who assisted in
huskins, that the first was soundes brightest and
heaviest The third mode have not tried But 1t
seems probable, that the grain MI ht acquire IN IN
crease Of volume, though il would lose again by
depreciation and waste. the first method has these
further advantages, that 1t preserves the coo rom
being saturated with rams, aud secures inc 'oadc',
when it is in It's highest perfection and greatest
quantity. -