Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-11-14
.AGRICULTUR RAJ.
From the Geaesee Farmer.
SON ana Proper Manures for Wheat.

SON end Proper Manure for Wheat.
The soil best adapted to the growth of
wheat has been proved by experience to
be clays, (the red the best or loan mixed
with clay ; good wheat, however, may be
grown on sandy land aided by a ley Of clo-
yer turned under. But whether the soil be
either the one or the other, it is absolutely
necessary that a portion of lime, in some of
its forms represent in the EARTH to ensure a
good crop so essential is this mineral, &
90 powerful its effects, that from two to
three per cent. has been found sufficient.
When we say that lime is absolutely nec-
essary, we do not pretend TO affirm, that
wheat cannot be grown upon soil where
It does not exist; but we do aver, that it
cannot advantageously be cultivated with
out IT, and this will appear the more reas-
enable when the fact is considered, that
both the kernel and straw contain lime in
their composition, the which must be TAX
en- up from the earth in the food Of the
plants while growing.
The poorer manures for wheat-land, is
a subject of deep importance, and before
we designate the proper kind, WI will re-
mark as general rules. That long, OF
unfermented manures never should be i'm.
msdiateIy applied to the wheat crop: 2
That whatever manure may be applied
lime. in some of its combinations &stforms
should comprise a part Of it, unless the
land on which the wheat is to be grown
possesses the mineral naturally, or NAV
have been previously lined. If it be MOI
convenient to apply a full dressing to the
land, a very small modicum for all pres
ent purposes will answer-say from three
10 four bushels to the acre of fine lime,
sown by hand on the surface of the ground
after the wheat is in, will DO.
: Soapeg's ashes whether of the black OIL
barilIG kind, is, perhaps, the very best
manure of all others to dress wheat-land
with. From 100 to 200 bushels to the a.
Gre Is the proper quantity. the former
Kind is, doubtless the most prompt and eff
fcient in giving character and quantity to
the first succeeding crop.
Mari, whether clay or shell, is a mos
excellent manure, and when applied Judi.
eiously, and in proper quantities, vii
prove of present as well as of lasting ben.
e6tto the soil. 1t should. if possible, al
ways be sire we'd over the ground the win
ter previous to being ploughed. From
ten 70 twelve cart-leads to the acre is sufi
eienl for a first dressing.
Crushed bones or bone-dust, in the pro.
portion OF rs 10 so bushels 70 the acre, ex,
ert a most healthy action in the growth Of
wheat, besides leaving behind il an effec
which will last for years.
SL0Eghter-hoUse refuse, as blood and Of
falls of all kinds, have been found eminent
ly suited to the habitudes of wheat.
Thoroughly Totted Barn-yard or othe
vegetable or animal manure, in the pro
portion Of from Is to 20 double cart-load
10. the acre, never fail to ensure a goo
crop; butt lime be absent from the soil, il
or some other calcareous substance, mus
be supplied, and may be put in as we hav
before promised.
y Marsk.mnd mixed, in the proportion o
90 carloads, with 50 bushels of lime t
the acre, and permitted to decompose in tn
heap, forms an excellent compost for whea
grounds. 3
Burnt clay is another resource. which
will be found on trial to be a good to-
dressing, in the proportion of from 200 t
900 bushels to the acre.
Salt, in the proportion of Is bushels t
the acre. will not fail to secure a goot
crop, and leave the ground in good tilth
~ Plaster Of Paris, in the proportion o
two bushels to the acre, applied when tn,
wheat first comes up, pushes forward tn,
grain in the fall. encourages the growtI
Of white clover, & represses that of weeds