The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-06
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SOAKING SEEDS IN CHEMICAL SOLU
TIONS.

A great deal has been said and written
latterly, both 10 this country and in Europe,
PARTICULARLY in Germany, respecting con
centrated manures. Poudreiie and Guano
the one made among ourselves, The 9th
er imported from a great dstance-afe
claiming the close attention Of the agrlcul
iural community, which we believe is ever
ready 10 embrace enterprises which bold
out reasonable promise of advantages.
Ia some parts Of the continent the start.
ling doctrine has bean held, and tenacious
ly insisted upon, that all seeds may be SC
treated as to grow most luxuriantly without
any manuring Of the soil 10 which they are
10 be sown.
The article given below in reference Ia
this curious subject, we take from late
number of the Transactions OF the High.
land and Agricultural Society Uf Scotland. y
Believing IT 10 be Of great interest TO The
farmer, to be acquainted with every pro-
cess BY which his garners nay be filled
ADD to The political economist, TO provide
for the daily suslenance OF the millions
whose daily wants are without a holiday,
we present II 10 our Ieaders-Fdrmer' 5
Cabinet.
There was perhaps no object in the ex.
hibltion of plants in the Soclety's Show q,
Dundee, IN August, lS43, which attracted
such general attention as the remarkably
strong and vigorous oats growing IN sol
exhibited by Mr.. james Campbell, Of the
Educational Summaries Of that town. The
soil 10 which they grew possessed 40 pecu
liar property, except that It had not been
manured for eleven years. The yigor OF
The plants, according to Mr.. Campbell, was
entirely TO be ascrbed to their seeds hay
ing been subjected TO a process by which
they were soaked 10 certain chemical solu
lions. Mr.. Campbell has, since the show
10 the mos, liberal aud DISTINGUISHED maa
ner, placed the particulars Of his process IL
The hands Of The Society, for the benefit g
agricuIturists generally, and 10 further hi,
good intentions, the Society has thought i
proper to publish his own explanation 0
the method Of conducting the process o.
preparing The seed, as il is given in letter.
addressed at various times 10 the Secretary
The following Is extracted from the frs
letter.
bog leave TO inform you that somC
years ago, ! became proprietor Of about
one hundred and forty acres OF land, some
OF which stood much in need Of improve
ment. My attention has acccordngIy
been, for considerable time past, directed
10 agricultural improvement in yar,on.
ways, and conceive this may be held a.
an excuse for the liberty winch now take
IN writing you.
Much has Of late been said and writer
on the subject Of eSiraueous and other ma
npres, and a great many nostrUms bavt
been pulled of aud applied with pariou
success. Many compos,s have been form
ed whose tendency Is 10 Yield abuudan
crops on certain soils, but Il must still b.
confessed that no manure OF her applica
iion Of much pernaueDcy Of effect, Or on
proach TO anything like universal aptitude
10 SOIL has ye, been produced and ia ali
circumstances, the expense Of manure is
still very great.