Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-12-19

The nigh: bird sings low, wild and
clear
1t is, it is tho hour of lore,
And | am hest for thou art here"
From TIE American :AgrtcuNurist.
CULTURE OF CORN.
Corn is unques.ionably the most
valuable grain crop which is raised in
the United States. So much, how.
ever, has lately been written upon its
culture tina, little now can be said upon
this subject. II il we'll known that
i, is gross feeder, and land can scarce
.ly be made too rich for it. Proper
hoeng, frequent stirring OF the earth
with the pillow or cul,ivator between
the rows, and above all, keeping ne,
weeds down, are quite as essential az
rich soil. There is one pnin, in the
culture Of corn. and, a pretty important
one too which seems to remain in dis.
pu,e. and that is regarding the eatlng
Of the roots by deep blowing between
The rows. The late Judge Buel con.
tended that this was very injurious;
while an equally eminent authority,
Judge Beatty Of Kentucky, has come 10
the conclusion, after careful expert.
ment tina, cutting the smaller roots by
the plow, or otherwise, to moderate
extent, is no. injurious TO the crop; for
| says he, the main roots will thereby
throw on, nnumerable others in their
place, and TO much more diversified
extent. We will here make sngge,.
ton Of our own. Does not the cs,linc
of few of the smaller corn.roots &C,
upon the stalks in the same manner 1s
root pruning Of fruit-,rees! When the
grown Of the Tree is lou rank, we
know that root.prunng has the efec,o
checking the production Of wood in
the tree Of causing il TO produce moro
fruit. Why then, will not the root
pruning of corn add TO its increase Of
grain! We should he very glad if
some Of our readers would make a Sc.
ries Of experiments in this crop The
coming season, with view Of testing
the merits of the two differen. methods
nf culture. We spprehend tina. when
the soil is very rich. and there il ten.
dency Of the corn running too rnch TO
stalk, cutting the roots would be adj
van,ageous; but where the land was
rather poor, and no such result likely
10 ensue, that cutting or breskina the
roots in its culture would be injurious
However, this is mere matter Of
speculation with us. and still some re-.
liable experiment are made in different;
kinds of soil the same season, and
with rows side by side a mere opinion.
on This snhject Should have little
weight with the practical farmer.
POINTS OF A GOOD MILCH
W.-The following is from re-
por. Of the Guernsey Agricultural Soci-
ETY.:
J.. Purify Of breed and qualities of
the dam for yielding rich and yellow
butter.
.. Small.tiead. large and bright eyes.
small muzzle. small ea,s. orange color
| within.
8. Straight back, from The shoulders
| 10 the tail, ana cheFt VICE.
4. A fine and loose skin, with saort
and soft hair. :,
S. Sides well rounded. flank smsll
between the side and paunc,., tail
fine.
| 6. Fore legs straight and vel, pro-
per,ioned, bind legs broad ahcTe ,hc
knee fine and clean below; hoofs small,
legs should not cross in walking. !
I. Ud,ler large. aud seais large, and
-prlnging from the four cornera OF
the udder; milk vein large rnd we'll ae-
fined.
The last number o. the Lerdor
Punch gives accoua, Of the hoo.ei an
spurred leg. Of dragoon. frea the
knee down, entitled, "A horse Guard
to be completed in II parts" Ths l.
a good hi, at the practice ol puo.ishir-
novels in nnmiers.
| doctor" SAID gea'lfnaaa w'f
was notorious for laZiness in genera
and slovepiinr~s Of person in rarsicpia'
"Dnclor I have tried everything rR4
POSSIBLY think Of for the rhennal "a
and wihou; tie ieasf assis.
doctor, AFTER having srreered h'm -
moment. ;Ifgnned II nc i'a's efef'''fe
Ia clean shit