The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-09-19


board fences. should beeferled II least on
he east and west sides, 10 shelter tie
rattle from cold winds and slorms-lhs
sire and divisions 10 feed. ExcaYaie The
centre. Or some o'her psrs Of the yard.
placing the earth removed upon me boF-
ders, which may be ten 10 fourteen feet
broad Or upon The slower sides wherplhers
i descent, 80 that the liquids win all
rus 10 the cenire. and she borders. which
should be lef gently inelining. will re-
main dry and firm, fr feeding The cattle
upon. The centre may be frum two 10
1--WE feet lower than he borders. The
lalor may BE- done principally with the
plough and scrsper; and smoolhed of
with The shovel and hoe. This can
be doe in . short lime. with but few
hands. When The soil OF the yard il
moi sufficiently compact to hold water.
or i not likely 10 become 30 by The
tread Of the cattle. on the pudding
effect 0f the manure. the bottom should
be bedded with sir or eight inches Of
clay. well beat down. aud well cover
eli with gravel. This il seldom. how
sver, necessary. Our yards are upon
sand loan, and vet the liquids never sink
into the earth. When the yard il pre-
pared, The first Thing done should be 10
egerlay The whole bottom with six TO
twelve inches ofpeat orswampearlh where
il is AZ command; and where tits not, with
earth from dllches, the road side, or other
rich deposits. II Is then fl for the recep-
ZION oflhe cattle, and OF straw, coarse hay,
cornstaIks. and other litter Of the farm ;
and subsequently, as they may be gather
ell. The weeds, poiaioe and other vegetable
matters. These materials will absorb or
lake up the urine and other liquids, and
becoming incorporated with The dung.
double or treble the ordinary quantity Of
manure. During the continuance Of frost,
The excavation gives no Inconvenience;
and when the weather Is soft, the borders
afford space for feeding The cattle. and
for dry passage 10 The barn. In this
way the urine j. saved, and the wasle
incident 10 rains, &c. prevented. The
b,rns and sheds which adjoin tho yards,
should be provided with eve cutters, which
should discharge outside Of The yard, so
that The water from the roofs may pass
or"
There is no doubt il our farmers would
but study their own interests they would
adopt This plan for accumulatng and saw
ing manure. This is one Of The most i'm
por,ant branches of farming economy
the rock upon which The farmer must
build his hopes 1.-The should desire success
to crown his labors. That many are re-
miss in this duly, The surrounding coun-
try will fully testify. Nature has sup
piled US with rich fertile soil, but through
improsidence and mismanageReni. in ma
ny instances, II has become unproducilve,
and will continue so unless different, sys.
tenn is pursued. There are many vino CON-
plain OF not being able to procure Lime,
Plaster, or other mineral manures al
their presen, prices, when al the same
time, they suffer loads of the best matter
with which they can resuscitate their lands
TO 90 to waste. Ii our farmers wish to
restore their lands to that fertility from
which they have been deieriora.ed. they
must adopt some method of saving every
particle Of matter, the decomposition oil
which will act like magic upon the crops.
Ii would be better in preserving manure, to
construct cis,ern or tank near the yard
into which an under drain may be made
10 conduc, the liquids when they are like
| ly 10 accumulate 10 excess. These liquids
may be pumped into casks upon carts,
and employed to great advantage to grass
or arabic crops, The Flemings call these
| liquids the cooked food Of llleir crops; and
we have no doubt if these manures were
appreciated more, and applied ol'ener in
this country, that We should hear les
complaints Of " hard times" and the iai'
lure Of crops" Iattey Farmer.