The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-06
The Farmer.
N MURIATE OF AMMONIA.

LYING CORN IN MURIATE OF AMMONIA.
C'-.,imela. May, | accidentally saw notice of
wade Of preparing seed for planting, invented
III r.nory, which was said to insure good crops,
n .,oD noOr and barren land, at very trihing
wb, the preparation was the discoverer re-
y ',,o make known While thinking over the va
# distances that had been or might be used with
M ,.,,,,st occurred to me that Muriate Of Ammo
!, Ms common Sal Ammoniac of the druggist, might
.,,no, well for The purpose required, both from the
"' ,., base and acid and determined to try
X he experiment Of using H.
I,,.ording!y dissolved small piece, weighing by
,,,m,te or grains, in about half a coffee-cup of
,,,s, Into this small handful Of good sound corn
40, thrown, and suffered TO remain or hours, and
.bsn Dl1pted. By the side Of each hill, at a proper
tt,pce was planted another hill with corn from the
lame ear but unsoaked. Generally in each spot only
bue Of each kind was planted; but in one place hill
iofhe soaked corn was placed on each side o: the I'M
.kcd. The particulars and results were as follows,
sSR;
No. Planted in good light soil, into which a
|I|iM liessIs VI Sou'sc Deen
'UOurbed about kernels were planted in each hill
Rguh.
t Soaked. Unsoaked.
ears, GOOD, 2 small. ears.
BIZ No. 3 Three hills of soaked, and between
sbsm ofm,Oaked corn. Soil dry sandy, and clos e
q he spreading Of il. Result
u SOaked. Unsoaked
a. jear', ofthem good. good ears.
n No. g. Two hilIs-in dry sandy bed, occupied
w. dozen years by gooseberry bushes, which wero
foed up about two years before. During all that
Due the ground had never been mauured, otherwise
han that dressing of rotten chips had several times
Peen put about the bushes which were well trimmed
Indkep clear of weeds. During the two last years.
had borne caLbnges, which were watered number
.Imes with soap. suds and the DRAWINGS Of sink
where dishes were washed. Result
Soaked. Unsoakcd.
large good ears and rather poor ears.
aOoItye ears.
No. A, Two Mlls--on the edge ola sandy So unre'
served for several years past for squashes, which
F@manured in the hill, so that the place where tho
fou vas planted, had no benefit from it, being a,
ai four feet from The nearest hill. Result:
Soaked. Unsoaked.
Sgood ears. 3 rather POOR ears.
No. 5. Three hills-a moister piece Of ground,
'nD which gh, dressing of coarse stable manure
sd OeGnd dug with splde, but just under the edge
PESe boughs of some large honey ocusts, tho roots
Witch filed the ground, and exhausted the soil so,
war have found it difficult TO make any thing valu-
poe gov there but early bush beans. Result
Soaked. Unso dked.
good ears 2 poor cars
The land where all the four first experiments were
ted' was light and dry, and suffered considerably
"'M drought about the time the ears were forming.
iOaOes Tor early use, in the immediate vicinity,
were completely stopped in their growth about the
''0 July, the hills being perfectly dry to the bot
WI" and not getting fairly moist again for period of
'"ee weeks Owing to this, the produce The corn
was less than it would have been with seasonabe
''s'Ou IN all cases. the hills, the seed in which had
'eeo soaked, manifested decided superiority, not
v'y IN POductveness, but in the size and vigor of
"' s'aK and leaves; as was remarked by several Of
~! friends, whose opinion asked without informing
"' OIL any difference in the seed. For all he trials
"'' n''' mentioned, poor spots were taken pur.
pne That the effect of the soaking might be obser-
w "Ce from the influence of manure
'"'ee Or four soaked kernels were also planted
'p'' near the door of shed where sprouted cult
- grape vines had been several times set, and
y " "n'ch had persisted from the united efforts of
,'0s"'' Oarrenness and heat. Even here obtained
@'e good stalks, and two good ears.
u SAM'L WEBER, NJ. D.
o"u'esown. N. H., Feb 10, 1874.