The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-23
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Oi noughing IN ihio"ltes iuhds mus " ~ q
ulated by the different circumstances oil
soil, subsoil, &c. The sane circumslan-
ces must not only have their bearing 10
cultivation, but others necessarily arise,
which must still change the depth IN plough
ing. The objects Of ialIow ploughing were
TO Improve the soil admixture with the
subsol, and exposure 10 the winter or spring
atmosphere; DIS well as TO pulserize IL
Tic last object Of the three IS still to be
kept 10 view, while the other two have &C
complished lhei. ends. Science has taught
w and facts bear testimony, that exposure
Of suhsoil to a winter atmosphere collects
carbon and nitrogen, and TO summer at.
mosphere causes corporation. Another
item 10 falloNlng is to turn the grass nnd
weed seed under deep enough to prevent
their coming up, which, if avoidable, should
not be raised on the surface again. The
chlu objects IN cultivation are therefore TO
pulyerze, TO kill grass or weeds, and &C.
cord.ng TO the nature OF the plant cultivated,
10 hall up. | the soil is sufficiently porous,
that circumstance should be KEEP; in view
II loo porous. lhat should have us bearing
AID so IN oil the proportional reverses.---
Let Us suppose 10 the FIRST place, ih't the
talow ploughing has turned Up a turf or
sod or 8 inches deep. Ii viii follow q
course, tina; IN the Gfs; yiouGhng for cal
liya,ion, this turf mus, be broken aud cfum
BLEED lis full depth. And to carry out the
principle LAID down, The plough should be
constructed 50 20 work, as not 10 reverse
the surilce again, winch may be effected
IS long narrow pointed shovel This
being doGc IS a drs, p!unshing alter plaa,
ing a qlesiioa now aHses-lslhe olleci OF
pulyenzug sufficiently ELECTED, so as 10
render any further labour unnecessary Up
on that score In sandy or porous lands,
there can lie no doubt upon tbs question.
Blu, even IN slIT clay lands, experimental
iac,s can b. adJuced, made - different sea
sons, 10 prove that tao piolghngs 10
chcs deep, uiii secure moisture aud put1si
II sufficiently cor The roots Of corn or cot
Ton 10 play os deep as p.oughcd that year.
Ia stiff lands, heavy rams may cause
crust one or two inches un lie surface
Vow az all experienced planters kuow that
luds may BE- easily too porous, aga that
CERTAIN degree Of sotdiiy IS necessary to
3roiec, the roots Of plants from cold ai'
mosphcfc, and The burning rays Of the sum
mers sun; when the irue otlec, is effected
az INJURY will be sustained, II carried too
lar; or to say tile least the labour - lost.
Two thirds Of our planters, however, will
urge thai clay lands, vii 60 Use q com.
mon phrase, cake nHer every heavy ram.
But lais error arises IRON the fact that the
ire, plou2hlaes have not been over, or it,
tie ever > inches deep; FOR it those who
are thus deceived would throw of the looso
earth around ltIfrow, and measure tho
solid Part perpendiculafly, ihry would dis.
cover a mistake 10 the supposed doplh.--
And II 10 certain lhit old stiff lands not
piuUshed over : inches deep, . Il, consGli
date as deep alter every heavy ram. Ii
lhe.c premises are sustained, tie unly re-
manning oblec, as far as pulveftzing Is 10 ef.
fee, any good, IS to STIR the surface crust
L formed. Bot here, al least, nne hale &C
our planters etll saw, the roots al corn aud
'f'tfh'ff NA[AAA ~ Wy III ~ itlAtE " tftl
production. AID i, Is not hard 10 account,
ia tins cora aud Cotton Gcsiroy ,ng mistake.
he IRIS! pluughiaes, as toe earth vas bard
anl the p!gu2hs ualiird l1r The purpose.
aGrs aaly effected q kind ol specification 81
deep soul; the fonis are - course coutin.
90 On the sJf!aco, aud If pioughed al al,
nus. b. cut. ans way q - therefore bet.
ter to plough deep uaw hon never, oven
Tor the wounded roots 10 have depth nf soil
70 branch ia, than 10 leave them uncut. g.
perish CO the surface, for ualt oi soH ADD
moisture. Il IS argued sometimes that
roots should te cot upon tic principle Of
pruulng trees, vince, &c. Bot If sc ar.
cue upon tbs principle OF nature, II goes
TO condemn the practice. We cut the top
that the roots my be better enabled 10 sus
tam the remaining top. And to ties, tie
plncIple, lei young p.sul Of cofu be avn
up 10 vel season md hspanled, aad IN
two cases out Of three an ear will neyef be
produced Of apy size yet, LEI the frost or
an animal cot down the top when young,
and the ear vii bo equally good. Fur
Their, if . young tree - raised and trans
planted the more root lell, the motc Ger
tain aud rapid the groaih 0! lie tree. II
any, however, still doubt upon this qaes.
ton, let them make a fair experiment 81
plouahng from 10 inches deep, nccorJ
ing TO The soil. &c. the tUo FRS, workings:
and, after oao or two inches deep, taking
care not 70 cut the roots by the hoe 10 bill
hog selecting two acres with equal adyan
lages Otherwise, cutting the roots Of one,
and avoiding the other as far rs praciica.
bic. AID fosuIl4 mus; vary from cxpef
ments made by others; or proof wll 10 al
iorded 70 settle the question.
IF this question be established, the oBly
remaining object 10 the ncx, two plough
ugs (making 3 IN the cultivation should
be directed upon The plan calculated to pu.
getzg the crust, and kll the grass mos,
speedily ond rhecull'Y. Aud Cor this, one
eagle plough is worth Two, trr not three,
Of the widest aud best shoyels. Win, we