Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-04-12
AGRICULTURAL
= From che Sonthera Planter.
JERUSALEM
(Hrkonihus TuLcTosus.l

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place very high estimate upon this neg
lected vegetable. Wo observe that ".
Roussingaut. Of France, by actual, analy-
sis, has arrived al the conclusion, that in
consequence o. liz powers OF extracting
carbon and nitrogen from The cir, the Jer-
usalem artichoke is entitled to all the Ut
ten,ion thar il is now commanding in ia
best cultivated paris of France. We.
therefore. extract ihe following directions
for its cultivation from that excellent pa-
per. the NASHVILLE Aerieulturist:
"Frou the fact, that many inquiries
have been made Of late in relation TO this
very remarkable AMI useful plant. | am
disposed TO speak a few things Of its cul-
u and tses.-The Jerusalem artictoke
Is g native Of The warmer parts Of America.
and o fcourse was unknown in Europe till
after The discoveries in this country by
Columbus and bis coadju,ors. Since that
time il has been cultivated to considerable
extent on the continent as we'll rs in Great
Britain. bu! the reports Gifts profits have
considerably varied, in that, as well as
this couatry. In the old world some have
cultivated il to afford shade TO the game;
others have converted The stocks and
leaves into fodder far cattle. and Others
again, have encouraged It's growth FOR the
ineers alone. In this country there are
two important objects TO DO kept in mind
10 raising a~riehokes; lss. The improve
mcr, of lend; 2dly. The use Of The ,u-
bers. However, the 6rss matter IL The
%eaiiiveiion, and lbeSin with
81. SoL.-Alnost any kind ofland will
prodacc ariichokes, and il Is remarkable,
that they win grow in tho shade. ,ha, is.
under trees, or in fence corners very well
iadsed. Lsnd. however, with a Iolera-
bly, good sandy mould will give the most
abundant crop. Low, wet soils, and
very tenacious clay are not so suitable.
''2. Prepar0sion Of Land.-The ground
should be broken as for corn, that is TO
say, oue good. deep ploughins, add
a thorough narrowing viii answer The
purpose admirably.
.3. Laying OsG.-Rows laid of four
fee, each way wiiha bulls tongue or show
ell plough, in most soils, will be the proper
distance.
80. Quantity Of Seed.-From four to
Eve bushels will be required 10 the acre,
and unless the long roots are broken to
pieces Of three or four joints, or eyes each,
this quantity win not be enough.
as. Mariner Of Planiing.-Drop one
roc, as each cross Of the plough and cover
from one 10 two or three iaehes with a
harrow, hoe, Or plough.
..6. CuisiratioR.-So soon as the Young
pisnts appear. run round them. with q
crstiva,or. harrow or light plough 10 des-
uSy the young weeds, and Loosen rhe
earth. Keep the ground free Of weeds
and open TO the ipfioepco Of The a,mos.
pherc, till the plants are abou, three fees
high, when they should he laid by, by the
use OF a cultivator ; or in the absence OF O
cultivator, and when the land has been
ploughed. the harrow should pass both
ways 10 leave the ground loose and the
surface level. Generally, abou, the same
cultivation given to corn will answer we'll
for art;ckokes.
az. Diggiag.-This is tho most ,rou-
biesono Job in the management Of This
crop; aud If the hoe is the dependence,
tho lsbor win be very tedious. The bet.
ter plan, is 10 lay OF a land as for break
iug up The ground, 30 Dor as the frost has
killed the under leaves Of the stocks. The
pieugh should ran from six 10 uine inches
deep and len she hands, big aud li,ile. pass
directly after tho plough, 10 pick up. tina,
none Of the roots may be covered by the
next fnrrow.
"a. Yisia.-The produce TO the acre
is varicusly estimated from Eve hundred
TO one thousand bushels, aud il is probabiy
che surss out on medium land would be
nearer the latter Than the former.
'.5. Uses.-In England aud other parts
or Europe. the iubers have been censide-
red quite a dsIieaey Tor man, and without
donbi they make tho o beautiful pic
kie. Bus their cliiefimportancc, in this
respect. is their use in feeding hogs.
From The middle Of October "a tho middle