Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-10-23
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result OF each trial:
3-How the ufale and poudreue COM
pare with other nanures in their effect
aud
4-Generally, whether it was desira-
bic to the nrmer and gardener to have the
contents of sinks and priyies made into /
inodorous manufes.
In answer to their circular sent to Mr.. /
Linn. of Schenectady, they have received
letter Of so interesting a character. that |
we ask the publication of it at as early
day as your arrangements and conven-
fence will permit.
Amended instructions, the result of in |
formation received, will be published in
few days for gr0tuitous Distribution
among those who have or may wish to
use the manures.
(coPY)
Schenectady, Sept. 10, 1889.
TIE New York Urate and Poudrette
Company:
GENTLEmEN-In answer to your cir
GUAR would say, that obtained from
your company barrel of poudrette last
spring, intending to test its value as ma
nure, by few close and accurate expert
ments. It came to hand, however, so laie
in the season, that [ was unable to apply
1t as intended, or to arrive az results
which would in all respects prove the
value OF the substance as a manure, or
the best modes of applying it. applied
1t 10 variety of vegetables in my garden,
and also TO small portion OF field OF
corn OF about FIVE acres, at my farm in the
vicinity of this city. The vegetables in
my garden have grown with unusual
richness and luxuriance, and have most
evidently felt the effects of the appica-
lion. Of the results at nv farm | can
speak more satisfactorily, because there
can compare the portion which has, with
another portion of the same crop, in the
same field, which has not received the
poudreite. This crop is upon strong,
rich soil, which had been slightly ma
nured in the hill from the oId-vard at the
time OF planting. At the first hoeing, md
when the plants by reason of the unfa vor-
able season were extremely backward, |
directed my farmer 10 apply to a corner
OF the field where the crop was the least
} promising, handful of poudrette to each
hill, covering il at the same time with a
, thin coat of earth. This was faithfully
done until the poudrette was consumed
! The remainder of the field received, a part
the usual dressing of plaster, and part,
: OF ashes. The plants to which the pou.
: drette was applied, were the first to change
t colof-throwing off the sicky. yellow
hue, aud adopting deep green. At the
} period of the second hoeing, the same
/ plants retained not only the appearance o.
: better health, but had Obtained greater vi.
: COR and more size than any others of the
: same crop. They have held the same
}, distinction throughout the season and il
is now plainly visible, although the en-
a tire crop IS fair one, that wheE we come
= TO harvest, we shall gather a greater
$ weight OF stalks and more grain from III,
5 portion where this manure was applied
tnan rom the same space at any olhe
o point In the field. We have certainly n.
experience proving that the same result
o could have been reasonably expected from
k The application of any other OF the vari
: Gus mlnures in common use.
II With US, plaster has long been consid
cred the grand restorative OF this crop
L. and ashes, with many farmers, almost
e specific; and indeed that both substance
are very useful as manures on most var
lie cites Of soil, is universally conceded
l. Mills to grind plaster for manuring pur
nj poses, are as common throughout thi
,e part OF the country as those devoted {
S. gram and have seen boats loaded wit
leeched ashes, loiIing their way from In
n tar west In order 10 enrich farms on Lon
Island.
er In this experiment, peudrete was ar
Piled side by side with plaster and ashe:
under circumstances In favor of the Ia,teI
$. ana yet they have most indisputably YIELD
* ed me palm TO the former; and ali this
- not without reason Heat and nsoistuy
.. are the sources of vegetation; pouGretr,
II 1t have ~ not in ITSELF, will general
Of more heat and for longer period, tina
II either paste or ashes and absorb and re
r. tain more moisture 1t seems, also.
n decompose lnanimale vegetable substance
IN the soil with which il is mixed, and 5
to diftuse and incorporate itself with th
~ soil as 10 change its color around N
=, :. plant 10 which 1t is applied. Like mo
=. other manures, (onlv more sensibIy an
"a rapldly,) 1t Imparts of its qualities to ev,
NC ry substance with which il comes in cor
.: AZ tact, and by the aid Of its own and borro.
u ed heat and moisture. assmiales all to
=. sell, and thus exercises. although apple
- IN most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, cerral
~ and immediate Influence on vegetation
Ct regret that did not receive the ar,
lih Gle so as to apply it at the time of pan
ing. am not sure that the results won
- have been more successful, and EXCEPT f
td- the lrracaSns Of :.