Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-31

The act Of beng discharged BY the sgita.
tian Of the mir. When the growth of
~heas IS ful OF sap, and The stems soft and
succulent, they afford suitable mstfix ia
which the seeds Int tina, tune floating ia
the atmosphere and strike their
roots. The stalks become ruptured by
the gradual expansion Of The fungus. and
appear 10 be covered with Longitudinal
incisions. They form an l3n suitable mat.
fix when the season is cool and dry. -
They are then OF more compact texture
the surface is induraied, and glazed as
i were, by the silicate ofpotssh which 10
deposited upon it--and the structure ofthe
plant otlels a perfect resistance TO the ef.
lectual Judgment of the seeds ef the rust.
The same resistance may be offered, even
during unlsvornble seHsous. Is there be
sntheiency Of lime and potash in the soil,
to correct the tendency 10 excessive veg
citation. In the process OF elaboration,
the presence OF these minerals prevents
the unnntural accumulation ofihose waie-
fy and IL digested particles wheh SUI
perabmdance OF muistafe is otherwise
certain to produce. This accounts Tor
the greater prevalence of lust for the last
fifteen or twenty years than fofmotIy.---
The soil has become exhausted Of its mn.
eral constituents; and N supplying The
deficiency by manure alone, the evil, so
lar from being corrected. is aggravated
IN unlayorable years. Even when no
manure has been appl ed, the excess Of
vegetable matter IN the sol is converted
during wet aud stimulating season, into
unwholesome food; and the diseased plant
$50 10 SAYS not in a condition 10 with
stand ihnse external influences which are
uniriendly TO lis welfare. This theory o.
fungus seems 10 offer the only rational
explanation Of the vexed question Of rust;
while that Of plethora is attended with in.
surmountablc difficulties.
CoRN.--lt is too early yet 70 form any
correct judgment o. the product OF this
crop: So lar, every thing is in its favor.
The dry weather has retarded its growth,
and the stalks are. consequently, small
but there is freshness and healthfulness
in its appearance, wbick need not only
few weeks Of sessonable weather, to yield
an nbundan, harvest. Every thing de.
ponds on the future.
Oars AND HAY.--These crops have
fallen greatly short OF an average yield;
and as the Corn is now IN its most criti.
cal condition. il is The duty oil every Far.
mer to avail himself Of every appliance in
order TO guard against Scarcity of pro-
sender during the next winter and spring.
The safest reliance will be upon what is
called corn fodder. On an acre or good
ground,--or il not good, helped by liitlo
manure, he may even now raise as much
fodder from corn sown broadcast, or in
drills, as will be equivalent to the blades
a1d tops of 20 or 30 acres ofhis corn field;
and in quality il will be much more nutrl-
,iaus. 1t is best suwn in drills, abou. two
bushels Of seed to the acre, --with only
sufficient distance between the rows TO
admit the passage Of a horse and cultiva-
tor, or, which is better, trowel-hoe
plough. One superficial working while
it is young, will give il start, and soon
!. will nesd no farther care. II is roadi-
ly cured during few Gays Of good wealth
er, by permitting j: TO wilt for several
hours or day ia the sun. and then tying
II up in sheaves and putting them in doz-
ems. The amount of saccbarlne matter
in the corn stalk, wien il is ia the shoot
ing state, is estimated 10 be equal to that
OF The cane.