Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-01-13
VERY IMPORrANT TO FARMERS.

new edition improved and greatly enlarged, of
the BONNER Manure Method, secured by Uni
ted States letters patent.
AGRlcuLrURIsrs, although you have favorably
received the first edition of my method, and tho,
rs il appears from numerous testimonials in the
agricultural papers, il has given satisfactory re.
suits, have nevertheless seen that this FIRST edition
was too incomplete, and that from the numerous
questions which have been addressed to me by my
subscribers, have, like them, felt The want OF a
| commentary upon the instructions, and clear and
precise explanations upon various points OF the
application OF the system, so that II NAV be better
| compiehendsd and more easily put INTO practice.
/ have written a new work which is more COM
plete, and which, nope, will meet with their APP
| probation.
Ii does not become me to judge Of the merits of
this new edition nevertheless, 1 think that can
give the assurance that, in this work, the system is
so improved, and its application rendered easy,
that the least Intelligent farmer, in faithfully
forming TO the prescr piions and instructions there
in contained, cannot fail of suscess in his opera
tions.
This work resting upon facts and PRACTICAL re-
suits, which are conscentousy reported is presen-
ted to you with confidence. Try and judge
The work is divided into two parts. The first
contains the method in a its simplicity.
The s-coud contains explanations and analytic
its application; some new processes; solution Of
manure Xuestons of high importance; and lastly,
supplementary articles consequent upon the sys-
tenn
To give you an idea of the new edition, | will
cite part OF its contents. Inc first part OF the
me thod contains,
ist Two different processes, by means of which
any one can cause, IN few days, the decomposi-
ton OF all straw and green OF dry vegetables, and
"a rirn. ipus n,d Ittro n 10
manure.
I'd. Two processes, by high fermentation, and
the other by moderated fermentation, by means of
which any one can reduce all kinds OF turfy or
swampy matter into rich vegetable compost or
mould.
Sd. A process, without fermentation, TO reduce
all kinds ofswampy natter, pond, mud slime from
rivers or the sea shore, street mud, black earth
from the woods, &c, into superior mineral COM
post
4,h. Two processes for preparing compos, with
earth.
5Ih. The means to augment and ameliorat ma
nure heaps.
9th. The means to prepare "purln,"a fertiliz-
ing liquid FOX irrigation.
7:h The employment of dregs or lees, and res
idues OF manufactures.
9Th. A process tor reviveirg tho heat under
saIden beds, without changing the litter.
hcoO NdllOuo upSidtiOus are represented Oy
nine designs, each occupying its respective place
in tbs work.
Se:cond part, first section.
lst. Vegetable compared with animal msnuIs.
"a. -Four principal advantages OF the BONNER
manure over that OF cattle.
Sd. A dissertation upon fermentation, the gra-
vest question upon the subject OF manure
4th. Opinion of authors upon the question,
"Should manures be fermented or not!''
9Th. Nj Y OOiniOn nOn IN. o,estin,,
9th. Appropriation Of my manure to different
Sd. tbs.
7lh. Appropriation ofmy manure to various
plsn,s.
9Th. Solution Of the problem put by Payen, the
celebrated chemist. lie says 'stnat the art of ma
nures consists in the avoidance of the too geat SOL
utility Of materials which decnmpose too easily,
and 10 render soluble those which decompose with
too much diff -uty."
9th. Tao nourishment of plants, and OF what
they are composed.
10Th. Vegetable mstempsychosis, Or nsnsmu.
tation Of a dead into a living vegetable
llth. Economy-how 10 cause il.
Second section.
LIST. -Four different qualities of saturated water.
ID. The disposal of the place Of operations in
di9erent ways
3D.. Ley ingredients; means Of procuring them
without expense their feitilizing value.
4th. Reirenchmsnt of three ingredients which
are not absolutely necessary IN the ley.
9Th. Employment of ground bones, horn shaw
ings, saw dust, ground charcoal, blood and other
rssdues Of buchefies and sailing establishments
9th. Table for the reduction or. augmentation
os the ley accidents, to appropriate The ma
nure TO the soil and plants.
7th' Variation oil the quantity of the Icy ingre.
dien;s, according to the size OF the heap.
9th. The least and creates, quantity OF materi-
ais which can Do employed in the fabrication OF
BONNER manure.
9th. Virtue ofihe ley-whsi sits.
lO,h. A simple process to render manure as
short as you wish.
lth. How to reduce leaves TO manure.
l2th. Reasons why the heap ought 10 be cover
oil with stray or hay, and not with solid or COM
post materials.
Section III.
isi. Proportions 10 observe in IT, mizturs Of
;uriy ssampy materials with vegetables, and
why.
"a. The mos, favorable season for the prepara-
tion Of composls after .his method.
Sd. Is it advantageous TO use compos, IN |.
fresh Stale!
4th. Regulations 10 ebssrvs in the manufacture
ri c0mposts.
9Th. Euopsah csmposts or mouds compared
with mine.
9th. Pouirette compared with my composts.
I'm. Mems considerably to sugment the ma
nures Of a farm.
9Th. Immense advantages OF the employment
of human excrements aud animal objections.
9Th. Effect Of watering with "pdrn" or ma
nure liquor, utnous, purified water, compared 10
that of my mineral or earth composis
10Th. Liquid manures compared with my CON-
posis.
Illh. Enumeration Of "a principal advantages
Of ihis method.
Section Iv.-Supplemsn;ary Articles.
lst Analyses of e1rhs; simple means to de-