Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-10
AGRICULTURAL.
lCossusicArsD.
THE SEASON, AND THE CROPS

any ths, has occurred since 1916 I peculiar ehsraser
well deserves notice. and IA should continue a. h, hs.
began On Interesting memoir might be drawn vp concern
ing it, Vegetation commenced unusually early period
but ihe irssi 81 the 9Th Of April caused great q,
early plants such as tobacco cabbage garden pes. &c
aud la sone measure also 10 the MAY wheat The wb..,
however. Notwithstanding the Drought which ep.u.J ~,
| eApee"ay recovered and yielded fair crop The nest
cures were ON the if1ii every species of which
was nearly desnpysd and the son. fruit o,,;t,lv rh,
the second time within the recollection Of the ,,, ,n,
The strawberries have been ~ b. FROST Ia Isos h.y
were totally destroy d: ths year they Welded ahot M,
i""''h " crop kaspb.ues, al-". hay, very GENERALLY
sohef'd even u the native yaieiies which i,, b. SUM-
posed 10 10 the most hardy They likewise peshed sub
sequenV under TIE whitening influence of the
fruit was approaching to maturity. The usual d.cae,..
OF the season. therefore. afforded by the garden-to ssy
nothing oi the orehs'dhave been and of inferior
| qushiy.
"har-ln regard TO this important crop the state OF
Tue weather has been an interesting subject for obsetva
"on Cod aud VAIN by turns and alt dry fears
were entertained by many farmers that produet would
be materially diminished But the ouy inury i, il sel.,
ed, that IesGled from n Tow days oil ..tt.m.Iv ,,u
weather while the wheat turning and when the earth
was parehed by drought This caused som. of Nh. later
'ehe- On certain soils. To r'pen piesreiy D.y cool
weaher Is undoubtedly the most favorable to the produc
uono wheat la the memorable year OF 1906. according
." The accounts handed by the old people-when no
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abundant crop In many situations the not emerge
from the boot, but there bghi,ny and no defect in
the quality OF the The dry, cold summer Of 6 WAS
also one oi the most productive Wheat years had been
| known. Those were 'imes-;rom 25 to 30 years apo
when the heart OF the Farmer reoiced within him: HEAVY
crops aud high prices rewarded his tolls aud prospcty
smiled upon the land IL Is uue that day ot clouds and
darkness and tempest followed utter but the one was the
gift Of God while the other brought about by our
own wrong doings But. the question arises, why Is
a' shee mat ume The wheat crop has become preca.
nous nsomuch that OF late good crop three
or four Is ms much the Farmer dare hope for An in
vesugauon into this subject would lead to the
OF occult causes, which would be place in desutry
observations like these But that there is cause WAC
eau doubt Aud why should remain hidden rou, him
VINO lneilgeniIy seeks for IL Many Imagine they find
It IN the change OF the seasons which supposed To IL
ereise an unproP'ous induehcS IN engsnderng rust
ana host oi otEer evils There may be-and indeed this
year furnishes abundant evidence great
ss IN the particular Characteristics OF successive seasons
but there - believe there has been INV .s,c,
tia modification Of climate. A long as seedrime end
harvest remain the same We haze need look to eS
aneous Influences, except tor partial effects The prb,
biy-may We not certainty lis that IL is 10 our yp
wrong management to the defects O agricultural sys
tsn-to the long continued practice Of taking oil we can
obtain from the SOIL aud returning little ar iutbjug l., IL
u The DESIRE In shor Of eapng where have not sown
that our lands have become unrui'fil Tn, di.r,v
ees OF science have long deve ped the fact that
hcfe are III all soils certain inorganic subinces which are
essential TO their fertility but which are exhausted nv
nuaI cropping IL will be necessary for us To etrace our
Scpsio ascertain what has DONE and 10 learn ,b,
we cannot und- with impunity-and diligently t ,enIscc
the occasionsd by thus celseles, exhaustion w
carefully ms would supply physical wants ar
ihuse OF our animals IL Is only by this means that We
can restore the once eahubeant fertility Oi the soil Ata
suitable time, would proper this subject in de
tall II conclusion. and ia with the sui Zee, Of
wheat, may not be unnteesIng offer a lew words
| gard To
Rssr.-Tnis disease does appear To have prevailed
To considerable during the present SEASON Az
eodng to no theory which has been received cond II be
expected 10 nave supervened Whether the rust arises
from plethora, and the of the Gan.
whether be parasite, fastening ils roots in the stems
and leaves Of the plants the conditions requisite 10 its de-
veoPeme"i did not exist Perhaps 40 erea, prg,u
cal importance IN what manner has orsir bot II.
always desirable TO arrive at tbs truth IA maiicrs Of
speculation have other lights however those Il
speculation, IN regard To this subject by winch we are
enabled peneaie Of the n yfetes in ,,bb
it has been involved The evidence that rus, il fupsps
is satisfactory and conc Osive. Under powerful ,n,np
flyer, only the sporues clusters O; r,ot, h s
nncty observed but the dust like seeds IN tho net m
beng discharged by the agitation of the air. When be
CROWN OF wheat Is in Of sap, and the stems and sue
culent they aft rd suitable m,ux in which the ,c,ds,
tine u1atlng IN the atnJsphe
their roots The stalks become supuIei BY The y,aJ,
expansion OF the fungus. aGd appear to be covered vi
longitudinal missions. They form an nn suitable p,s,,,
when the season is cool and dry. They are then Of cr
compact iexiure-he surface nduratsd and glazed as
"ee' by the sllicae OF potash which deposited upon
i-and the sirucdIe OF the plant offers perfect resistance
TO the eectuaI lOdsmen of the seeds Of the rust. The
same resistance may he offered, during uniayorae
seasons IT there be efficiency OF lime aud potash in tho
soil, the tendency t. excessive vegetation In
the process O elaboration, the presence these ineras
prevents the unnatural accumulation Of those wI,er AZ
hi'dgeSed particles which superabundance OF moisture
- Otherwise certain to produce. This accounts for the
greater prevalence OF for the last fifteen or twenty
years 'han formerly. Tho soil has become exhausted Of
s mineral constituents; and in supplying the deficiency by
manure alone. the evil lar from being corrected l. AZ
graVaed IN unlavorabe Even when no manure has
been applied the excess OF vegetable the soil is
converted dunng wet and stimulating season. into
wholesome ioUd; and the diseased pant-so 10 SAYS NOT
IA condition TO Withstand those external influences which
unendy s welfare. This theory of fungus So, ma
to offer the only rational expansion OF the vexcd question
ofrusl; while that of plethora attended with Insurmouaa
bic difficulties.
CoRN-liis too early yet to form any judgment
Of the product OF this crop 50 far every thing Is in IL,
favor The dry weather has retarded lis growth and the
stalks arc consequently small but here freshness and
hoahluness in is appearance, which need only few
| ~.
| Every thing depends the future.
Oars AID HAy-These ps have fallen greatly short
Of an average yield aud the Corn Is now in It's most
critical condition, it is the duty every Farmer to avail
himself Of every appliance IN order to guard against a
scarcity OF prOvendor during the winter aud ,ping
The safest reliance will be upon what called corn fodder
on an acre OF good ground-or II good helped by
little manure he may raise much fodder from
corn sown broadcast or In drills will be equivalent 10 the
and tops If 20 80 Of his field and in oua
iyii will be much nutritious. Ii beet sown IN drills
about two bushels Of seed to the ncrcwh only sui cn
distance between the admit the passage OF horse
aud culvator, which is better rowelhoo plough
One superficial working while young will give i
start and will need 40 farther care Il i. readily
cured du inga few Days Of good weather by permitting IL
TO wltor several hours day in the sun and then tying
up IN shoaves and putting them IN dozens. The amount
OF soccharino matter IN do stalk when u i IN the
shooting state " esm1ted to be equal of the cane
ToHAoco.-fhe scarcity Of Tobtcco plants with many
persons and the difficulty with Ill., from the insuic ency