Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-22
AGRICULTURAL.

receved the first edition Of my method, and tho
as it appears from numerous tesilWonla's III the
agricultural papers, it has given satisfactory re-
suns have nevertheless seen that this first edl-
ton wns too incomplete, and that from the nu-
merous questions which have been addressed 10
me bv nv subscribers, | have, like them, lelt the
want of commentary upon the INSTRUCTIONS,
and clear and concise explanations upon various J
points of the application of the system, so that II
may be better comprehouded and more easily put
into practice.
have written a new work which is more COM
plete, aud which, | hope, will meet with their APP
probation.
1t docs not become me to Judge Of the merits OF
this new edition nevertheless, think that can
give the assurance that, in this work, the sys
tenn is so improved, and its application rendered |
so easy, that the least intelligent farmer, in ialtd-
fully conforming to the prescriptions aud in.truc-
lions therein cou0iued, cannot lail OF success in
his operations.
This work resting upon facts and prnclc'l re-
suits, which consclentously reported, is pro-
scented to you with confidence Try aud judge.
The work is divided into two paris. The first
contains the method in all its simplicity
The second contains explanations and hnayu-
cal developemenls OF the system; instructions up
on its application; some new processes; solution
OF manure questions OF high importance; and
Justly, supplementary articles consequent upon
the system.
To give you an idea of the new edition, will
method contains,
ls,. Two different processes, by means Of
which any one eau cause in few days, the de-
composition of all straw and green or dry yegeta-
bles, and their conversion into rich, unctious and
durable manure.
3D. Two processes, one by high fermentation,
y and the other by moderated fermentation, by
means of which any Que cen reduce all kinds of
turty or swanpy malier into a rich vegetable
compost or mould.
81. process without fermentation, TO reduce
oil kinds of tury swampy matter, pond mud,
slime from rivers or tho sea shore, street mud,
black earth from the woods, &c. into II superior
mineral compost
4th. Two processes for preparing compost with
earth.
5ih. The means TO augment and ameIiorate ina
nure heaps.
9th. The means to prepare "purin," ierliliz'
ing liquid for irrigation.
9Th. The employment f dregs or lees, and res
dues of manufactures
9Th. A process for reviving the heat under gar
den beds without changing The litter.
These various operations are represented by
nine designs, each occupying its respective place
in the work.
Second part, first section.
1s Vegetable compared with animal manure.
81. Four principal advantages OF the BONNER
manure over that of cattle
Sd. dissertation upon fermentation, the gra-
4th. Opinion OF authors upon the question:
"Should manures be iermenled not ?'
9Th. My opinion upon the question.
9th. Appropriation of my manure 10 different
earths.
9TH Appropriation of my manure to various
plants.
Sh. Solution OF the problem put by Payen, the
celebrated chemist. lie says that "the art of ma
nures consists in the avoidance of the too great
soubility ofmaerals which decompose TOO rapid
ly, and 10 render soluble those which decompose
with too much difficulty"
9Th. The nonrshment OF plants, and OF whai
they composed.
10Th. Vegetable metemphy cbosis, or transmit
taton OF a dead into q living vegetable.
1llh Economy--how to cause il.
Second section.
lst. -Four different qualities of saturated wafer.
I'd. The disposal of the place of operations in
different ways
81. Ley ingredients; means Of procuring them
without expense their erizing value.
4lh. Rerenchmcnt OF three Ingredients which
are not absolutely necessary in the ley
5h. Employment of ground bones, horn s.Iuv-
ipgs. saw dust, ground charo oal, blood and other
residues of butcheries and sailing cstab shments.
OH. Table for the reduction or augmentation
of the ley ingredients, 50 as TO appropriate the
manure the soil aud plants
7lh. Variation OF the quantity Of the ley ingre-
dents, according 10 the size OF the heap.
Slh. The least and greatest quantity OF maeri-
ais which can be employed in the fabrication OF
BONNER manure.
9th. Virtue ofthe ley--what is it.
10TH a simple process TO render manure as
short you wish.
1lllI. How to reduce leaves to manure.
~. Reasons why the heap ought 10 be covered
with straw or hay, and not with solid or compost
materials.
Section Ill.,
LIST. Proportions TO observe in the mixture OIL
,fy aNyan ale wit ,,l,i
why.
g The most favorable season for the prepare
ton o. cOmposls alter this method.
3D. Is IL advantageous to use composts in
fresh state?
Alb. Regulations to observe in The manuiaclur,
ofcomposls.
9th. European composts or moulds compared
with mine.
9th. Poudrete compared with my composts.
Nh. Means considerably to augment The ma
nures Of farm.
oh. Immense advantages of the employment
OF human excremenls and animal dejecIions.
9th. Effect of watering with "purIn" or ma
nure liquor, urinous, purified water, compares
with my material OF earth composts.
10Th. Liquid manures compared with my com
posts.
lllh Enumeration of "a principal advantage
Section ". Supplementary Articles.
Isl. Analyses OF earIlis, simple means 10 detec
the nature OF eaIths without The aid OF chems
ry.
- 2d Advantage resulting from this analysis.
3d. Interest which every one has in KNOWN
- the nature Of his lands.
4h. Means 10 detect mari
5lII. Division Of manures and its advantages
9th. Preservation OF manures; mode IN Us
compared with that which propose.
9TH. This method is already in use on a gret
many farms results which have been oblaine
from it.
The matter of the new edition occupies abol
100 pages; it will he hencelorlh furnished TO sui
scrbers instead of the abridged method whic
contained but 20 pages. The price OF the pate
right is defnilively fixed as iolows
Farm with garden, not over 20 acres