Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-04
Very Important To- Earmers :!
n nec edition, improved end greatly en-
idrged, of the BOJn.MER MANURE
METHOD, secured by nj United States

Letters Patent
AonIcuLTuRisTs, although yot have favorably
received the first edition OF my method, though.
as 1t appears from numerous testimonials i'm the
agricultural papers, II has given satisfactory re-
suits, have nevertheless seen that this first edi-
ton was too Incomplete, and that from the hume.
rous questions which have been addressed to me
by my subscribers, have like then, felt the want
OF commentary upon the inst:uctioes, and clear
and precise explanations upon various points Of
the application Of the system, so thai il NAV he
better comprehended and more easily put into
practice.
| have written new work which is more com.
plete, and which hope, will meet with their APP
probation.
1t does not become me to Judge of the merits of
this new edition; nevertheless, think that can
give the assurance that, in this work, The SYSTEM
is so improved, and its application rendered 80
easy, that the least intelligent farmer in ai.hiully
conforming to the prescriptions and Instructions
therein contained, cannot iailSof success in his
operations.
This work resting upon facts and practical re-
SUITS, which are conScientiously reported, is pre-
scented to you with confidence. Try and judge
Inc work Is divided into two parts. The first
contains the method in all its simplicity
| The second contains explanations and analyti-
Cal developments Of the system; instructions mp
on It's applications; some new processes; solution
OF manure; questions Of high importance; and
lastly Supplementary articles consequent upon
!
To give you an idea Of the new edition, will
cite part OF It's contents. The first par, of the
method contains
LIST. The two different processes, by means of
which any one can cause, in "a few days. the de-
composition OF all straw and green or dry veseta-
bies, and their conversion into rich, uncuous and
durable manure. v.
2nd. Awo processes, one by INSTRUMENTATION
and the other by moderated fermentatioh by
means oil Which any one can reduce all,kinds of
'ury OF swa!nPy matter into Il rich vegetable
compost or mould.
Bird. process, without fermentation, to reduce
all Kinds OF swanlpy matter, pond mud, slime
from rivers or the sea shore, street mud, black
earth from the woods, &C., into superior miner
al compost. 4s
4th. Two processes for preparing compos, With
EARTH "
9th. The means 10 augme mt and ameliorate ma
nure heaps.
9th. The means TO prepare "purin,' fertili-
Zng liquid for irrigation.
9TH. The employment Of drcgs or Ices, rosducs
Of manufactures.
Sih. A process for revivng the heat under gar
den beds, without changing the litter. /
These various operations represented by
nine designs each occupying Its respective place
in the work.
SECOND PART, FIRST SECTION. III
LIST: Vegetable compared with animal manure,
End. -Four principal advantages Of the Bomme.
manure over that OF cattle. u
3Fd. dissertation upon fermentation, the gra- !
YES, question upon the subjec. of manure.
AN. oPlnion of authors upon the question, ~
"Should manurrs be fermented or not 90
9th. My opinion upon The question.
9th Appropriation Of my manure 10 different
earhs.
9Th. Appropriation of my manure 10 various
plants.
9th, Solution of the problem put by Payne,
the celebrated chemist. He says ..that the art of
mannres consists in the avoidance of the loo great
soubIlity OF materials which decompose too east
ly, and 10 render soluble those which decompose
! - 49,. ..."eh AifienIiu ,,
! 9th. The nourishment of plants and of what
! they are composed.
10Th Vegetable metemsychosis, OF transmuia-
ZION OF a dead into living vegetable.
I llth Economy-how 10 cause it,
SECTION.
! LIST. Four different qualities of saturated water
| 2nd. The disposal Of the place Of operations in
different ways.
3rd. Ley ingredients; means of procuring them
without expense; their lerliiiZing value.
18th. Retrenchment of three ingredients which
are not absolutely necessary in the ley.
9Th. Employment of ground bones, horn sha-
wings, saw dust, ground charcoal, blood and 9TH
er residues OF butcheries and sailing establish
! ments.
9Th. Table for reduction or augmentation of
the ley ingredients, so as 10 appropriate the ma
nure 10 the soil and plants.
! 9TH. Variation Of The quantity Of the lev inGre-
dents, according to the size of the heap.
! Sth. The least and greatest quantity of mate
rails which can be employed in the fabrication of
BONNER manure.
9th. Virtue of the ley-what it is.
! ION. simple process 10 render manure as
short you wish.
:. llth. How to reduce leaves TO manure.
i l2ih. Reasons why the heap ought to be cover
ed with straw or hay, and not with solid. or com
nost materials.
SECTION THIRD.
i LIST. Proportions to observe i'm the mixture of
swampy or turfy materials with vegetable, and
/ why.
End. The most favorable for the preparation Of
compost after the method
3rd. is il advantageous 10 use composts in a
fresh statel
9TH. Regulations TO observe in the manufacture
OF composts.
9th. European composts or moulds compared
with mine.
! 9th. Poudrette compared with my compos.s.
I 7th Means considerably TO augment the ma
nures of iarm.
6ih. Immense advantages Of the employment
OF human eXcrements and animal objections.
9th. Effect of watering with 'spvrin' manure
liquor, urinous, purified water, compared to that
oil my mineral or earth composts.
10Th. Liquid manures compared with my COM
posts.
lth. Enumeration Of "a principal advantages
OF this method.
SECTION observation-disclosures ARTICLES.
Analysis Of earth simple means to detect the
nature OF earhs without the aid OF chemistry.
End. Advantage resulting from this anal ysis.
ord. Interest which every one has in knowing
the nature of his land.
18th. Means TO detec; mari.
3lh' DIVISION of manures, and its advantages.
ON. Preservation of manures; mode in use