The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-04
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From HE TURNER'S Adrocdte.
REMARKS ON MANURE.

There are numerous sources OF manure
on every farm that II carefully collected
and applied 10 The soil, would Keep IRON
one to ten or more acres OF ground 10 a
high state Of productyeness, that are, by
most Of our farmers, thought to be oil SO
( hlle importance, that no provisions are
made 10 secure them; hence, the benefits
derived from them are merely accidental.
Some or these we shall proceed 10 notice,
Y aud shall continue the subject from time TO
\ time as occasion may seem TO offer. And
{ should any OF our remarks chance To smell
50 strongly as TO touch the fuer senslh'ilies
/ Of some ias.ldlous reader, VIC hope before
\ they consign US TO condemnation, they VIII
try TO comfort themselves with the Tpacc-
I ,lon, tina, every visible substance though
presented IN ten thousand forms, from the
slcrcoraceous pile 10 the summit oil ANNA
I ton waking erect and clothed with amin
4 mortal mud, is nothing more Than 50 ma
~ various notifications OF the same orisl-
h. lemenis. Aud that he who contributes
mo- IN the applications Of these elements
10 the benefit and the rational enjoyment
Of mankind, claims the highest distinction
as their greatest temporal beneiacior.
Notwithstanding farmers have been from
their childhood, IN some degree, familiar
Nth the virtues Of manure IN advancing
The growth OF vegetation, still, from he
practices that almost universally prevail 10
Outstanding tins all important source Of
profit, We are forced INTO the conclusion
that there are several particulars IN rc.a'
ton thereto, that are Of vital Importance,
OF which farmers 10 general are not suill'
cieutly aware. One IS, the numerous and
tho various sources from which Il may be
IRENE care required IN preserving lis most
valuable properties from waste. Aud a
thIfd rs, ITS intrinsic value when properly
made, and Iudlciously applied TO the soil.
Was the decidedly IMPORTANT part that a
better knowledge Of facts N these parl,cu-
H., .trd d strlct course Of economy 10 &C
cordauce thercaIih, would Invariably cxer
else 10 promoting the ln,ores, Of the farm
er, a course very far different from what is
usually pursued would be speedily adopted.
That constant cropping ~lthtu, MANURE
IN soma form or other viii invariably ex.
haust ibe richest soil, IS fact 20 Wc.i es.
iablishcd, that eseD farmer might SEE 1T
once, 'Ac importance Of embracing oil the
means, aud drawing from every source
within has reach, for increasing his supply
u this indispensable article.
The mUsi common source 10 Which far
mers resort for mature, is their stock
yord, stables, g., and N most cases no
other means ar" employed 10 supply even
these repositories, but the excfenen,s Of a
few half furnished animals, with tie add.
ton Of VIVA, little litter is accidentally
scattered, or ujecsed by them in their
starving condition, and tfodGen under foot.
Aud when these scaBty accumu'a,ioas OF
manure is applied to the crop, and often 10
The most Judlcious and slusenIy manner,
The iafmer only ianclos TO HIMSELF but
has tho assurance To tell US that has
land must wear out because he has not
the means TO prevent II. We have too
much respect for many who advocate this
error, to attribute il 10 q natural propensity
for indulgIng in absolute azuess and too
much confidence IN their seraclty, 10 &c
cuse them with w,IlOl iusehood hence No
are led TO conclude they arc led into this
deIuslon IN consequence Of a want OF proper
information on the subject. Aud n mos,
egfegious error II IS, and iraughI with in.
calculablo mischief One that has caused
the complete destruction Of millions OF
treasure aud unless something can be done
to eradicate Il, will prove the RUN of many
more.
Bot the main design Of this article, was to
direct the attention OF the reader 10 other
sources OF manure besides he ordinary con
tents, Q the stock yard and stable. We say
the ordinary contents, because, in mos, cas-.
es, no extra eyertions are made 10 increase
hem, beyon What is, regularly accumu.
lated by 40 usual routine OF feeding tho
stock. These, however, may be increased
to an indehute extent, by carefully collect.
ing 10 the fall, all the rubbish Of The farm.
As soon as 1t can be done uller the corn
crop is gathered, oil the stalks should be
pulled up aud thrown into the barn ward,
to be trodden Ia pieces aud incorpora
ted with the vodngs of the stock. Or
what Is perhaps the better way, a, least
has the recommendation of many of our
best ogrlcuIturaiss -, To GU, otr the stalk
ut or near the ground, with an instrument
made tor the purpose, when the crop ls IN
about the state of rlpeness, in which It us.
ually ~, when we commence iakiny oil the
fodder, then bud II up in shocks as we us.
ua'y do the tops, aud let i, cure in this
way, stalks, corn, and fodder, all together.
II is SAID that when cured 10 this manner,
the whole stalk Is readily eaten bv stock,
aud thus furnishes the farmer with great,
err amoun, OF feed, and IN consequence, adds
to his means Of making manure.
Besides the corn stalks, there may be
found on evcry farm in the latter par, OF the
summer aud in the fall, greater or less
quantity Of rubbsh--wceds aud other veg