The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-02
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From The Tennessee Agricuiiuria.
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! From the fact, that many enquiries have
been made of late in relation TO this very re.
markable aud useful plant, am disposed To
speak few things Of its culture and uses.
The jerusalem Artichoke is native OF the
warmer pats OF America, and Of course
was unknoNn IN Europe till after the discov.
enes in this country by Columbus and bis
coadiutors. Since that time It has been
cultivated 10 considerable extent on the
continent as well as in Great Britain, but the
reports of its profits have considerably va
ried, 10 that, us well as this country. In
/ the old world some have cultivated II TO al
I ford shade TO the game; others have con
ycf,ed the stocks and leaves uto fodder for
cattle, and others again, have encouraged
X lis growth for the iubers alone. 10 this
country there are two important objects to
be KEEP, IN mind in raising Artichokes; st.
The improvement Of land 2dly. The use
Of the ,ubers. However, the frs! matter IS
the cultivation, aBd begin with
/. Soil. Almos, any kind Of laud will
produce Artchokes, and il is remarkable,
thu, they will grow in the shade that is, 10.
der trees, or in fence corners very well n
decd. Land, however, With a ioleraby
good sandy mould wll give tho most abun
dant crop, Low, wet soils, and very te
nacious clay are not so suitable.
.. Preparation Of iand. The ground
should be broken ns FOR corn, iLat is 10 say,
good, deep plouehiug and thorough bar
rowing will answer the purpose admirably.
g. Laying out Rows laid oG fcrr feet
each way with tnl's tongue o, shovel
plough, 10 most soils, viii be lhe proper
distance.
/ 4 Quantity Of Seed From four 10 I've
bushels WI, be required 10 the acre, and un
less tho long roots are broken 10 pieces o!
three or four joints, or eyes each, this quau
lliy will not be enough
5. Manner Of Planting - Drop enc root
nj each cross Of tho plough aud cover from
one 10 two or threo inches with 4 harrow
hoe, or plough.
g. Cltiiration. SO soon as the young
plants appear. run round them, y ih culil
vator, harrow or ligh, plough 10 DESTROY lie
young weeds, and loosen the earth. Keep
the ground free Of weeds and open TO the
Influence of tho atmosphere, till tho plants
are abou. three feet high, when they should
be laid By. By the use OF q cu,iva,or or
10 the absence Of a cullivator, and sheu
the lnud has been ploughed, tho harrow
should pass both ways to leave the ground
Loose and the surface level. Generally
about tho same cultivation gwen to corr
will answer well for Arlichokes.
Z. Digging. This is the mos. trouble
some job IN the management OF this crop
and il tic hoe - The dependence, the labou
will be very tedious. The better plan, i,
lag % land as for breaking Up the ground
SO soon as the frost has killed the under
leaves Of the stocks. The plough Should
run from q 10 inches deep aud lie, tbt
hands, BIG and li,lle, pass directly after the
plough, TO pick up, that none Of the root,
may be covered by the next fufiow.
:. Yield. The produce to the acre ii
variously estimated iron 500 to 1000 bush
els, ard Il is probable the turn on, on medl.
uln lsrd soa.d be nearer the latter lhan the
former.
.. tses. II England and other paris 81
/ EJtore, tho tubers have been considered
quite dshcacy Tor maD, aud ahhouI doubt
< They make tho most beautiful pickle. Bus
ihcIr chict importance, 10 this respect. Is
their use 10 feeding hogs. From toe md
lie OF Oct. to the middle ol November, lie
( hogs may DO turned on the atiichokes, and
with salt always IA ttoughs 10 which they
can have access, they ~Ill grow aud thrive
hll mex! spflng, particularly, II Tho gttuad
IS DOT too hard for roofing have not ex
permcn,cd 10 ascertain the quantity of hogs
10 the acre Of good aftlchokcs; bot from the
observation Of two seasons, | am OF the
/ opinion 20 head Will do well on an acre for
four months. As some hove complalpeJ
their hogs would no, root aiter them il NAV
DO necessary, as hogs like men, know not
much before learning, tba, they be taught
10 root after them. THIS is done, by coll
ing the hogs after a plough that will throw
out the roots, till the gruniels learn their
habnallon, which vii require bot very
short time.
10. Improvement Of Land Asthe stocks
grow from ten 10 fifteen feet IN height, and
hnse thick, porous foliage, much Of tho food
Of the plant is received from tho atrno,
phere, md thereby the soil Is not so heasr
+. y taxed as by other crops, the ground IS
! protected from tho hilliog rays or the sun
aud the stocks and leaves fall aud ROT yerv
soon, these advantages, with the manure
from hogs, afford the cheapest, and amongst
he richest coats IN my knowledge. II -
my CONVICTION, (In the absence Of long cx.
4 perence) that aHIcholscs IN summer. and
hogs in winter, will enrich our poor lands
cheaper and much better than upon anv
other pa0. To be sure, farmer copno,
havc all his land in arIchnkes 10, every
ono should have enough TO supper, his hogs
through tho winter, and venture those
Nho give this crop fair trial, will reluc.
family abandon il.
II. General Remarks. 4 few armcrs
OF my acquaintance have informed mo ~,