Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-05-09

ted to rob the corn plants Of any portion Of
the food which NAV l. r buried IN earth, or
floating in air. In word, the earth should
at ali times bo kept clean Of weeds, open
10 the Influences Of sun, air, dew and rain,
agencies as essential to their growth as the
best and most enrching nanures.
We have recommended deep p!owing in
the preparation Of the soil for the reception
Of the seed, but far, very far, would we he
from reconme nding deep blowing al or the
plants arrive at any considerable height
Indeed, after the hrsl working, we would
abandon the pIow altogether, and rely ur0n
the cutlVat0r, to BIZ followed by careful hoe
men to eradicate such weeds as may not
Ire reached by the former Implement for
Notwithstanding many intelligent writer's.
as well as practical planters contend that
the cutiHg Of the roofs by the plow is hene-
fetal. we cannot reconcile the practice to
our notions and common sense views Of
things. Nature intended the roois as me-
diums Of feed. and every act of o nee
every separation to which they u'ay be
subjected must necessarily tend tn rCtard
their growth because such treatment arr
rests that continuous absorption and 'laho-
ration Of that portion Of their food which
is devired from the earth.
With regard to the very large IRONS Of
corn we have a remark or two o III, k'.-
1t must be obvious, that, without close o an
ting. no matter what the quality Of the soil
may te-no matter how notably the culture
may be pursued-unless sufficient num-
her Of stalks be grown upon an acre. the
yeild will always be more or less Circum-
scrbed, as without the stalks he on the earth
they cannot produce eals Of corn.
1t should he an obiect with every corn
grower to provide his corn ground with
lime, plaster and ashes, as we'll as the nu-
tritve manures, for unless there he potash
in the soil to dissolve the sand, and form
what's called lie silicate of potash, Il e sui :
stance which comprises the Omsr-rrUSt Of
the corn-stalk, vegetation cannot 90 on
with that economy which leads 10 the iruc-
tfcation of the grain, as the stalks are
/ mainly constituted Of sand, reduced by the
action Of potash into fluid state, and thus
/ taken up by the roots and distributed. so az
to impart to it the capacity to stand erect
= and sustain its burthen,
Ten bushels OF ashes and one Of plaster,
/. we'll mixed together. is suficlentior an acre
e whether sowed broadcast, or used in, Or on
g the top Of each hill. We have sometimes
# thought that the best disposition to be made
+ Of ashes and plaster. would Re to compost
s them with the manure oi the barn yard he.
: fole hauling it out to be powed in; by such
It treatment, very partof the corn field would
,t derive benefit from their application instead
+ of its being confined to the mme !iatp vicIn-
Il ity. The soaking OF the seed of corn in a
= weak solution of sdhpeire or OF cOperas, be.
IT fore planting, has two-foId good effect
: il promotes early termination and prevents
|. the depredatio9s of worms and BIRDS
q We have used both soaks, and never with.
!. out being impressed with the conviction oi
2 having der we'd advantage from each.
III We have, with decided good effect, sown
is two bushels of salt, broadcast, on an acre
of corn after it had come up. The effect
" as it manifested itself to us, was, to main,
Is tain, in one of the driest seasons we evel
=, recoIlect to have experienced, degree o
,r moisture, on the part where the salt wa:
l. used, highly benefiCiaI-to have preserved
e the blades green when those all around the
n salled part crumbled inio powder on tht
V slightest touch of the hand.
If The remarks which we have made, are
sr based upon the result of close observation
= in an experience of some years, and we
IT therefore, embody them thus timely, in or
l. der that our readers may avail themselves
A of them. Should they do 50, we doubt no
a. but that their experience will be coincden
G. with our own.-.4merican Farmer.