The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-09
BONNER METHOD.

At a time when a spirit Of agricultural
improvement seems 10 be Increasing IN on,
Country, it mas not be improper 10 cag
tho attention Of Farmers TO tie method q
making manure By George BONNER, Esk
of New York the principles Of which are
alluded to III the communication which We
published last week over bis name, and 10
which in the hurry Of business, we forgot
10 call the attention Of our readers sooner
Doubtless many were a, frs, disposedO
regard the plan of speedily converting lhc
vegetable matter which abouuds ON almost
every farm into q rich and durable ma,
uure, as among the cN,ra,agant things q
the present day. Bu, the tests of repeat.
ed aud disn,erestcd experiments N yuriqs
parts Of our country, socm to sustain lie
claims Of this gentleman 10 the discovery
OF method u making manure according
10 the true principles oi Science, and to an
extent commensurate with the demands ii
our exhausted fields, with proper care anl
attention. Instead Of giving an opinion
upon a subject which VIC do not profess TO
understand fully We call the attention Il
our readers to the testimony Of those who
are certainly competent to iadge, and Is
far as We can perceive have no motives 10
mislcad the public.
During the Agricultural Fairofthc Stale
Of New York, held at Albany in scpiem.
Der, lsi2, Mr.. BONNER made public *.
hibition Of his process 10 saiisfy all vic
might examine it. The Editors Of the
Cultiyator say Of tha, trial
Mr.. Bommer, proprietor Of the pa,cn, fai
manufacturing manures IN specify aud ecoro.
| miesl manner, had commenced his pr cess .
short time before tho Fair on the grounds o. d.
Society, and the result was OF the most Hatisfas.
/ tory kind. From n mass Of straw, corr Sial,t
weeds, litter and other refuse matters, he h.l
formed ~ the course Of a few days, compo,.
heap Of the richest ferincntcd manure, ready ia
application 10 the soil or 10 crops. There s no
mistake that the method Of Mr. BONNER, vii
when properly carried out, fulfil all he promises
IN The preparation of manure
Tie Committee appointed 10 examine
the trial above alluded 10, ia their report
speak as follows.
1.-Two heaps were prepatcd the ffs. made Of
dry materials, principally SHAW of various grains
aud probably weighing abou, 600; tho second
was composed Of ligneous vegetables, Dry AID
green, such as corn stalks, potato stems, thirrS
and various other weeds. This weighed gFpSa.
bly, about 450 pounds. The fermentation was
commenced on the 18th Of September, and was
disccninucd'on the 2sth Of Seinpleubci, when
the heaps were opened for exhibition. The Com
mitiec examined them on the sLh OF October, and
are quito satisfied that the result Is a satisfactory
one. This heap fagmcd VI 900 lbs. OF dry straw
was found 10 cohlRin by measurement 925 cold
feet or one cord end three quarters. estimated to
weigh 1000 lbs, Tho material furnished must
pfuVc valuable manure the moro so rs i eiP
PioyN many articles, now worthless or delc,erigds
IN an matters Of tlis nature, experience g ?,
course worth more than mere theory butt WI
! " ','"sto' VI great disappointment II q F'VN's
combining as !, DOES, an implication II The most
correct chemical principles. with tie employneal
OF the most efficient agents dosy not in due 'lm'
l9come favorite with the lar,lef.'
4. II. BsCk, CLaifmoa"
The Editor Of the Temperance Advc'
cate and Register o. Agriculture of South
Carolina says;
Several Of our Subscribers have tried NJ
Bommers rctiod of making MANURE. aud are
satisfied Of IFS superiority over every other pan
they haye yet known for decomposing and con
rsr'i.,g milo good rich manure, vegetable matter
OF all kinds"
Other extracts recommending the plan
might be given, but wo have not room
for them.
Va The weather ut the North has been
extremely cold. In some places the thor
fuffspsIst lae loo, : - N L.. l,iatt vNTn.