The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-03-27
GARLIC DESTROYING oA1s.
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10 ne EJifSr ellie Am1icea FsvMu.
Sir: am pretty deeply concerned in
the agricultural interests OF this stale; hav.
ing been living on farm (before the di-
vision Of Baltimore and Frederck coun.
ties aud sinre) following The orcupaiion
Of farmer upwards Of fUriy years. The
farm on which have resided during that
time had always been and siill is infested
with llai mosl loathsoae Of all weeds.
"wild garlic" | have tried every means,
and been al gre-, expense 10 eradicate
this PEST. but unfortunately all my efforts
proved unasailIag, ill | made he disco
very with regard 10 the Oats, the subject
matter of this communication. n The re-
suit should prove permanent. Il will be The
Isppiest thing thai ever happened 10 The
farming community. Il was my inien-
ton, and ! had prepared considerable
texture" (lhe fashionable and popular
term now) on farming generally, bur on
perusal find il too elaborate, and shall con-
fine myself 10 the head Of This . essay"
] am particularly fond Of growing new
kinds Of seeds, Of al sorts, sizes and con-
ditions. Spring. ls4s. sac in . paper
published in the village near me, a new
kind &c oats advertised for sale. sent
Immediately and procured ten bushels. Sc
lected aud laidof Eve acres OF land which
had been in corn by lrnant The preced-
ing year. but which wac oyer-run BY this
abominabls pest. Doing obliged TO be
absent from home, tie ground was not
got in order ill the 2gih day Of April, en-
whirh day il was sowed and narrowed
in With considerable pains. fhave seen
il stated in different agricultural papers,
that corn and oats would destroy wild gar
lie; this is not fact, for | have frequent
ly cultivated in that way with thai view.
but ne,er with the least success in dimin-
ishing the garlic cop" ill | was led TO
the observation in the cultivation Of The
oats herein mentioned. The growth OF
this grain is very peculiar. Never have
I discovered such popularity in any 9th
sr kind of oats. lhave sowedit on good.
lad, and Indifferent lands. Ii is uneom-
monty slow in its growth, even on well
MANFRED land, aud when 3 or ( inches
high, then if the weather is seasonable il
starts and improves with every rain that
can get to the roois-'ris like my neigh
hor's horse, which is said TO be an animal
that requires water, and cant live without
that element.
Ny observations with regard 10 my first
raising those oats are as follows: the
ground on which they were sowed as be-
fore mentioned was very thinly Sc, with
wild onion or garlic" During their
growth, having corn in the adjoining
fields, | was in aud through them almos,
every day Till they were cut aud after
forwards. was struck in the fall Of the
year al not observing single blade or ap-
pearance Of garlic, particularly around a
lime rink where ithad alS avs been thick.
est set, aud have watched The land all
through carefully, closely. minulely and
critically ever since without being able Ia
detect the smallest appearance ofmy enc.
my. So much Tor that crop Of oats and
result.
Spring, 1914, | prepared the field adj
joining, containing25 acres. which men
toned as having been in corn The previous
year. 10 acres &c which, having the mos
garlic thereon, I sowed with my friendly
oats, and with like result, while observe
no diminution Of The article on any par
Of the remaining fifteen acres sowed will
the common oats. though | am constant.
on the look out for the enemy wherever
60 into the field. am unable to accoun
why this oa's should be So hostile 10 th,
growth Of wild garlic. | will waiel
closely this spring, those grounds; vii
also sow with these oats such parts OF N.
land. were the "wild onion is mos
abundant. Neither the seed | first pro
cured or those raised are as heaEy as til
potatoe oats, but far heavier than The con
mon oats. They were nut so produe,iv
with me as the common. but that I! attrl
butte principally to their being sowed TO
thin. sowed but about two bushels pc
acre; three or more would be better.
is not that have the article on sale that
make this communication. because i'a'
plenty Of use for what have, but | thin
it would be well for such persons who's
lands are infested with garlic" to mai
the trial. f~
This essay is long enough; you wi
probably think it too lengthy. won
il could curtail. as would nv fami
expenses, i'll knew where to begin. "
have il, and can use your pleasure IN pu
fishing or not without offence To "
A CARROLL COUNTY FARMER.
p. s. The comm N oats are selling
All ,o37l cts. pcr bushel. ! will de