Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-26

the average nuHlOeT ol Stems 10 edCIi Seed
sown, and the gross apparent produce is
betw cen five and six hundred fold, both
of oats and bear. am," &c.
On The 18th Of September following,
which was only a few, weeks after the
plants had been exhibited at the Society's
show, Mr.. Campbell resolved to disclose
his process to the public. and communica-
| ted it in these terms, in another letter 10
The Secretary:
"I stepped the seeds of the various spe-
cimens exhibited, in suIphate, nitrate, and
muriate Of ammonia, in nitrate OF soda
and potash, and in combinations Of these,
and in all cases the results were highly IA
vorable. For example, seeds of wheat
stepped in sulphate Of ammonia. on the
fifth Of July, had, on The 10Th of August,
the last day of the show, ,illered into nine,
ten, and eleven Stems. Of nearly equal
vigor, while seeds Of the same sample un-
prepared, and sown at the same time, in
the same soil. had not lilered into more
than Two. three, or four stems.
81 prepared the various mixtures, from
the above specified salts exactly neutraliz-
ed. and then added from eight TO twelve
measures Of water The time Of sleeping
varied from fifty to ninety four. hours, al
temperature of about GO degrees Fanren-
heil. found however, that barley dpes
moi succeed so well if stepped beyond sixty
hours.
Rye grass and olher sramineous seeds
do with sleeping from sixteen to twenty
hours, and clovers from eight 10 ten, but
no more; for being bi lobate, they are apt
to swell and burst.
"The very superior specimens OF tall
oats, averaging l60 grains on each stem,
and eight available stems from each seed.
were prepared from sulphate Of ammonia
The specimens Of barley and bear were
prepared from nitrate gf ammonia; The
former had an average of ten available
stems, and each stem an average OF thirty
four grains in the ear; and The latter an
average Of also Ten available stems, with
seventy two grains in the ear.
The other specimens of oats which
were next the most prolific, were from
muriate Of ammonia; and the promiscu.
Gus specimens Of oats were from nitrate oil
soda and potash-stroug, numerous in
stems. (some having not less Than fifty
two,, and mol so tall as either Of the pre-
parations from the 5ulphate or muriate OF
ammonia.
81, was objected by some. that the tall.
est oats, were too rank, and would break
down before coming 10 seed, but have no
fear Of that. as they were strong in pro-
portion to their height and should there
even be any ground for The objection, am
confident that a combination of sui pilates
of ammonia. and soda or potash. would
rcctiiy the excess Of height, and render the
grain equally productive.
AT all events, from the experiments
which have already tried, am quite
satisfied that, even without the application
of common manures, double crops, al least;
may thus be raised, aud under the appli-
cation Of the ordinary manures, crops ten
fold greater than usual. | am &c.
The Ariichokc.-Several trials which
we have known made with this root, in
Jicate that it is one the most valuable
for stock, which can be cultivated. A few
years ago gentleman ofour acquaintance
planted small patch of rich ground with
Them. The produce was at the rate of |,
200 bushels per acre. They were princi-
pally harvested by hogs. which were turn
ed in and allowed 10 root them up as their
appetite prompted. They gained we'll,
with no other food, while the artichokes
lasted. A great advantage Of this root is.
that il will lie in the ground without injury
all winter,
Mr.. Thomas Noble, Of Massillon, gave us
brief account Of trial with arichokes,
made by him the past season, In April
l643, he planted Two acres with this vege-
table. The ground was Of medium quail.
ily. The arlichokes were planted in rows
2 l 2 to 3 feet apart-usins a little more
seed than is commonly used in planning
potatoes. As soon as the frost was out OF
The ground last spring tls4O) the digging
Of them was begun and continued as the
stock required. The produce of the two
acres was 1900 bushels. They are prin-
cpaly fed TO sheep. though some were
given to cattle, horses, and hugs. All ami
mails ate them well, seeming TO prefer them
to turnips. While the sheep were fed with
them, they we're paslured on growing
wheat and clover. The shepherd though,
the wheat and clover was sufficient for
them, as there was full "bite," and he
accordingly discontinued the artichokes.
The ewes fell off, in their milk; and the
lambs soon showed that they were not do
ing so well. T arlichokes were again
given and they soon did as we'll as ever.
Mr.. Noble also used the tops for foddcr.
He cut them in October. just before the
frost came, dried and housed them. They
were fed TO the stock in winter, and were
preferred to corn fodder.
Mr.. N. is so we'll pleased with arlichokes
that he is raising them this year on large
scale. They require bu, little cultivation,
it being only necessary to keep the ground
clear Of weeds till the arlichoke get good
start.
Mr.. r. Johnson Of Greensboro Ala
hama. laiely informed us, that he is this