Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-11-25
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As this subject engaging the farmers attention,
lay before our readers the following report OF one Of the
provincial farmers clubs
'tAs means lr the prevention Of smut, the use OF
alkaline and other sleeps fully discussed, and va
sbon the following statement of various plans, and then
results, as submitted By same of tho members-lhe
plan recommcudeihy the member who introduced the
subject 10 dip the wheat a solution Of blue y1iol,
in the proportion Of one pound to pail Of Waer which
sufficient fer a coomb OF wheat. This method had
found preventative Of smut Ills father had for
mcy used various sleeps as salt water. lime &c. but I'LL
using the above mentioned solution his wheat had never
been free from bladdcrs.
The Of arsenic also strongly advocated, and it
argued in favor Of this practice, If used dry, Tin
which state experience had shown 1t 10 be equally ELI
cacoas.) much time and trouble III preparation were si
we'd. The method recommended is to mix lime and wa
ter III dipping tub 10 the Conscience 81 whltewish
dip tie seed aud stir about well for the space of four
five minutes, in order that the light Kernels eobs, sc
may 1at these should be SKINNED off, and the seed at
ter draining for minute two, be turned out on the
floor then dust arsenic the whoan the proportion OF
quarter Of pound Of arsenic To four bushels Of seed;
turn and mix the wheat well, and if not used till after
twelve hours, the heap should be broken down aud stir
red about.
There are two species OF smut, and a disease nearly
allied to It, called pepper kernel and ear cockle-Bad-
der smut and cookie he found occasionally with
sound kernels and both are prevented from injecting the
seed by the process The dust brand smut Is of a
different nature, and of destroying have been
found. but the disease is harmless compared with bad-
der brand and carcoce. The nature of the disease hay
ing been investigated by scientific men, it has been
ascertancd that smutty seed produces smut that the in
ccton is caused by the dust OF smut balls, and that the
various sccps-dppng IN boiling water, kilndry sc.
by destroying the vitality Of smut, will prevent the
disease. II likewise stated, that the opinion tina,
over year wheat will not produce smut iallacious
the crop OF whole district having been infected from
using old smutty seed, tempted by It's low price
Several other methods OF using arsenic in solution had
been tried with success and member mentioned stri-
king instance Of the efficacy Of soap makers Ices. On
the occasion, having sufficient dress all his seed,
part Of the headand planted with undrossed seed
and this spot three ourhs Of the crop baddered
while the remainder scarcely injured ear to be
found.
A correspondent says :-"As winter wheat is
rarely smutty any extent have prepared that
seedby brning and lining. But spring wheat ha
wing formerly been more less smuy we now prepare
our seed in the FLOWING manner:-Ailer putting oul
seed into water 10 separate the light kernels and oats,
there should be any amongst IT. we put II into a tub
and pour song Brine about blood warm upon II. till il
completely covered ttcr ii has hccn seoPtd three