Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-22
WIFE i, +.


The time ior sowing this valuable gram IS ap.
proachinc and the farmers should now b. busily
engaged in preparing the soil TO receive the seed.
The experience of the present year, should make
impression on their MINDS uGecr to be erased
vi the great importance Of fcrt1ing the sod, -
putting il in proper state OF preparation for re
sewing the seed, and sowing neatly At the proper
season. Where these important matters have been
attended to- the crop, have been rood for the sea-
SOL, and IN many instances very fine. " here they
have neglected, the produce has in general scarce
~ been sufficient to dctray the c1pense OF cultya-
ton. The vast Importance of good farming, Is
still more strongly cNinecd by the corn crops oi
the preScn, season: good soil, well cultivated
the crops OF corn are highly promising, while those
on neglected, worn, IN impoverished soils, are in
feror 10 any which have been known lor many
YEARS in this country, and IN instances, il i,
said, will scarcely produce the seed Surely II j,
the part OF wisdom and prudence, 10 profit by such
clear demonstration OF the value of good husband.
ry
We would rccomncnlio our farmers, a diligcnt
a,tesion 10 the following particular, IN putting in
the wheat crop OF the present wear.
LIST. Let tho land be we'll broke up, with good
Patent Plough, as deep as the soil and team will
psrmit.-lt is believed that not lew of the fail
ures in the wheat crop may be Justly ascrbcd 10
the imperfect manner in which the land has been
ploughcd preparatory for wheat.
2nd. Where there are poor, washed, or worn
gut spots in the field, apply manure
3rd. To prevent the smut, soak the seed for 2 /
hours in brine, strong enough To bare and then roll
il in lime recent Stacked, the process will not
only be beneficial in preventing the Smut, but will
materially contribute To the growth of the grain.
ith. Let the seed be evenly distributed rs
possible, over the land IN proportion 10 its liz
~ ; the richer the land, the more ihickl, ict the
seed be sown from one 10 two bushels of seed
to the acre should be sown. Few person, are
aware of the immense loss annually sustained from
bad seeding. Sometimes, the seed i, 50 uncvcnl,
distributed, that all viii be injured, and almost de-
stroyed by having larger number of plants than
the soil can nourish, while adjoining spot will
have its produce equally diminished from the want
OF a sufficient quantity. Sometimes, where there
is toerably regular distribution of the seed the
crop is greatly injured by two thick sowing, and
in other cases, equal loss sustained from lis be-
my too thin. True, II Is impossible in SOW ing
broad cast 10 place the grains at precisely equal
distances from each other, but this should not pre-
vent an endeayor TO approach nearly to accura
'y IN tins respect as practicable. 1t will be I'M
possible, too, 10 ascertain precisely the quantity oil
near an approach to accuracy. "a is practicable
should always be aimed at. The labor of prcpar
ing the ground, and Of harvesting, are nearly the
same, whether the crop be neatly and ildicou,l,
put IN, or whether ii be done in a slovenv and in.
accurate manner, the difference in tho product vii
be great
9th. Let the seed be well covered with III,
plough II practicable, otherwise with the harrow
not exceeding from two to three inches in depth.
ON. l, possible, run roller over the cronnf
Immediately alter SOWING, aud again carly in the
spring white the earth Is dry--and if practicabl,
run light harrow over the wheat in March o,
April, after sowing clover seed and lmmcdiatol,
after it comes up, SOW half bu,hel of plaster T.
the acre.
The later the wheat is sown, the greater ,h,old
be the quantity of seed In tins country we Womb
recommend from the 10th TO the 20lh Of October
as best time for sowing.
RYE should be sown in August, or at the la,c.
by the frat Of September pa,tured durnr III,
winter, while the ground is dry or frozen, witt, lich
stock, colts, calves, or sheep, Which should be Ia
ken oil in March. The pasture will be found to h,
valuable, and the crop will be improved. If Glove
SEED Is sown on II IN the spring, light harrow
should be run over the seed as soon as sown.
by an attention to the foregoing particulars, We
are persuaded tho crops of wheat in East Tcnnc,-
see would be greatly increased WswiIl conclude
oy earnestly recommending to our farmers. such M
economical preservation and use of the Straw. as
snail ensure to their cattle and horse, an ,bun
dance OF food and litter, and to their land in con-
Juheuon with their other materials, such an abup
cant supply OF manure, as will enable il to Weld
them luxuriant crop of corn the succeodi,p yo,r
Thus, with the aid of clover will they be ahIo
by industry and good management, not only to
seap good crops Of wheat and corn, bu, annually TO
augment the fertility of their soil, so as to ensure
progressive annual augmentation of those crops,
ana an annual increase in tho value of their lands.
oy which alone their labor and cure will be amplv
rcmunerated. We mus, however caution them 10
oe.efe 81 in)udicious and excessive grazing, BY
wnrh ~ these advantages may be lost. Blu, on
n"- ssbsact wchave heretofore remarked a, lene,b.
Itnnessee Fdrner.