Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-04-11
He had found the Brown corn the most

lie nau iound the brown corn the most
profitable kind.
Mr. Johnson, of --, in relation 10 Sc
lection of seed, said he planted the corn of
the whole ear. He formerly planted only
the butt end Of the ear, ill he was led to
make change in consequence. of an acci-
dental experiment. A friend OF his once
gave directions 10 his men to plant the butt
ends. but they made mistake IN his absence
aud planted the tops. His friend was so
much disappointed on learning the fact,
that he almost concluded to plant over a.
gain; but finally determined to plant the
corn Of the butt ends in another part Of the
field. The unexpected result was that the
tops Of the ears produced much the best
crops.
Mr. Brock said the use OF the subsoiI
plough had been found very beneficial in the
culture Of corn. The corn stood the drought
better and yielded more.
Mr. French remarked that all we knew in
relation TO this matter, was by accident. The
story about the tops and butt ends of corn
reminded him of what was said TO be the
experience Of neighbor of his, who, find
ing kind of corn which had kernel di-
rccily upon The top of the ear, planted a
quantity of those top kernels, aud the re-
suit was that all the corn he raised had but
single kernel on the cob Mr. French
related an instance of his experience in the
use of mud. He manfred highly, with
compost. LOT in which a young orchard
was growing, aud sowed il with oats and
herds grass. The growth Of the oats was
rank, aud there was wonderful burden OF
h,,. hi Al
acre. The next year there was no herds
grass-notiing but sorrel. He stated the
singular case to DR.. jackson, who told him
he had been putting OH mud, which he de-
MED. He found on examination, that some
mud from a newly-dug ditch, had been mix
ed with his compost. The next year came
} up fine crop of herds grass, which DR.
, Jackson explained by saying that the mud
/ had been undergoing a fermentation. Mr.
! F. spoke highly of the use Of the subsoi
! plough.
, Mr. Allen said, in reference to the diver
: sity Of views which had been expressed, that
as yet our theoretic knowledge was extreme
ly imperfect; but as to corn, there were
/ many things open to exact experiment. He
, hoped farmers would make fair experiments
especially as to cutting stalks and leaving
them on till harvest and il the result wa.
5 not in favor of the latter mode, he was mis-
: taken He had decided objections to man
e uring in the hill except in case of yer,
e cold soil. If he we're about trying to rails,
, the greatest possible crop, he should use nj
E manure in the year of planting, but use Ian,
made rich by manuring in years before. Ii
: this way he had produced the largest croi
S he ever raised
MIR Shepard of birmingham, spoke of al
e instance of obtaining an unusually goo,
: crop OF corn on very tight and sandy soil
by manuring well with barn manure worke,
d over by hogs, aud dressing once or twic
5 with plaster. The greenness of the GRO
was very peculiar, Notwithstanding tn
i drought. The manure was spread upo
d the soil, aud not put in the hill.
# A gentleman from Hampshire county sal
e the experience of farmers in his neghboI
e hood, was in favor of manuring in the hill
a and also oil not cutting The stalks. The
/ always use plaster, both at planting and dun
!. ing the growth ofthe crop.
J. Capt Randall of New Bedford, who cal
n ed himself a sailor, said, in regard TO dee
n ploughing, that what he did, he geaeralI
d did strong Last year he broke up piec
/ of land for a vegetable garden. He got III
town plough, and with four yoke of oxer
o and his own weight 1--WE should judge tn
captain to weigh something over two hur
n dred) on the beam, put it down Is or 2
e inches. He then MANFRED it, and ploughe
q the manure in about inches; and ever
e thing grew luxuriously notwithstanding tn
: severe drought. He had field of corn i
q 1893, so nipped by severe frost on tn
3 might Of the 2lst of June, that he was advi
. ed TO plant over again. He, however, wit
e shears, cut the corn down close TO tn
y ground, and had fine crop of 62 bushe
i to the acre.