Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-11-06

convenencc excessive dryness, for the earth,
protected by ne straw has never been deprived
entirely OF mIsture, and our blades Of corn
dourIshlng all around was dropping and un-
certain Tccoaclude. then, we have thoroughly
succeeded il our practical experiment. and the
wheat prodced Is of The finest quality. The
straw fore than SIX feet high, aud the
were Do, Oj and 50 grams OF wheat OF full de-
yeiopmeu,, he admiration of all who saw them,
and partIcutry those which grew upon the panes
of glass, an which were quite healthy and
large as tbse which grew upon the common
earth. II rlst be observed also that there was
not the sniest particle % earth upon the glass
and that III plants were left entirely themsei-
YES, wlhou being wntered or attended 10 IN any
way whatser from the time OF sowing to the
time 81 reaIDg.
4 The cauo OF rbs success they think may be
explained the following manner:
- eng "a bad conductor Of heat and a
good condtItor electricity, maintains the root of
the plant ira medium temperature, and prev ents
the earth pm being deprived entirely OF mos
turo. Ihen0Isture 81 the earth, or the substra
tum, bclnaeontinuai. facilitates The gradual and
constant asorption OF carboni,; acid gas from
the surroufing attnos phere, and hydrorean and
carbon, the lle: elements of uourIshment 10 voge-
tables. arc hus economical IN regular supplies
where thevare constantly required, aud pass ~
co!nbinatIOEwith oxygen from the roots up the
stems and ranches OF the plants IN whirh they
are assiinIl 3D. aud the oxygen throws of in cx
halatI0n fTul the leaves. The straw DECAYS blt
slowly, and nus furnishes lis substance Ivy de
grces to tn voung plant in due progression and
pToportIyi.t aIch the slllquous Ingredients for
instance. tho pod or capsu!e,) that the de-
composite. Of the straw corresponds 10 tbs four
: phases ofermantatoE in progressing from the
succhurifno the alcaaoiic the acid and the p,lril
states aalogous to those of infancy, budding.
. y3Hta an seeding Of the plant.
, sWo served that our blades Of wheat Ia q
but "a Wy few roots, and those short and
hard, soothing like BIRDS claw and this a
n gtees wa the remarks Of Mons. Raspail. whu
q states II the most healthy plants in ordinary
i vcgeta n have the least exaberance Of roots and
+ herbs.
. "Anher important observation also, is, thu
=, weeds I'd parasItIcal vegetation are prevented
bv tai nethnJ, for the straw chukes every othe
pIant II tina, OF lis own seed. Many other IN
s.. terestg observations might be made on .hest
o. cxaemcnts, bat II any ct them :" l>h for further
>, iuforatl0u GA this subject shall willingly al
ford cu. ever. facility. The Importance Of thu
, renel result VII easily become apparent with
. out glher comment, and a revolution in the pre-
= sen modes Of agricultural labor is a necessary
:, | concurrence of ilIs discovery. NJ tillage vii
4 nowhe required nor any artificial stImulants il
nanrc ard otts more or less expensive combl
naons with reeTd to soil and culture. la fact, i
wa!d he tedious o enumerate the various adyau
, tayeS that may reuit IN practice from this casua
- experiment.. aud therefore, proclaim i, simply
n e the world ha, Il mny profit by it,
L As this expernent can be easily tried, w
n tnpe some of Gu tIiends viii pat 10 the TEST
= fod communicative result We shall certaIu!,
$ irv il on n sm,seVen by niue lot Of ground
y which Is the latgyt that is youchsafed dsei
: ng III the city,