Holly Springs gazette., 1845-08-16
From the So Ithern Reiormer.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOkE.

JERUSALEM ARTlCHOkE.
Mr.. SMYTH:-Whilst we are so much
harassed with all the besetting evils to
corn and fodder crop. i; might be we'll to
look around for something as a substitute
in whole or in part. / have myself ex-
perienced much difficulty In the making of
corn. arising from birds. squirrels, 'coons,
storms, grass, and dry weather-but most
materially from neglect in culture and not
enough planted. can, therefore. not only
appreciate the difficulties, but can sympa-
thlse with the growers of short crops.
would therefore recommend the Jerusalem
aFtichoke. "Of all the plants that en-.
gagged the husbandman. the Jerusalem ar
Iichoke is that which produces the most a:
the least expense. The root has been
known 20 grow well on the same ground
for SO years They will feed cattle and
hogs; to the latter especially are they suit
ed, remaining in the earth all winter per-
fectiy sound even when on the surface they
will bear ordinary winters. Their product
ranges as high as 1900 bushels per acre,
and weigh from 1856 to 35435 lbs" per
acre, owing TO seasons, soil and culture. As
nutrition, ACCORDING othe German agri-
culturists, this root Is more nutritious than
drum head cabbage. turnips, sweet beet or
carrot: :he stems when cut and fed are equal
to red clover when in bloom. They also
give an immense return TO the earth, the
dry steams weighing nearly much as
the roots, {sometimes n1orel which accord
ing to NJ. ID. Sassure give, on burning,
more ashes than the oak, or oak leaves,
than the poplar, mulberry, chesnut peas,
beans, Indian cornstal<s, barley or oatstraw
| and no doubt but what the ash ofthe stalks
is particularly rich in the salts needed to
enrich our soils. They have been fed to the
horse-''they are eaten greedily aud he
,hrives on them" "The animals (horses)
had done their work and gained" 30,8
| lbs. of the artichoke was used ln lieu of
IL lbs hay. and after Is days feeding, the
team had gained triae-they were given
with other food, but in the PROPORTIONS that
experience has we'll settled in Germany.
deem it unnecessary to say more on this
| subject-enough is said 10 induce the en-.
| quiry.
The cultivation is very simpe-north-
ern farmers recommend planting by 2
| feet. l would prefer, il real good land
4 by or f. by Is inches. Plant about
the time of planting corn, hoe we'll, early,
and keep clean, two plowings will otren do.
| [ have seen them fill the earth completely
when feet by l6 inches. | would advise
a rich soil, light and deep. In this way
1000 bushels may be counted on. AS the
roots will bea. dividing and produce large
| Iy every farmer can soon get supply.
| From the Dollar Democrat.
PARsoN HowE:-I send your Reverence
the enclosed lines. picked up not hundred
| miles from Cofeeviile--in order that they
may be read by the fair one 10 whom they
are addressed, but appear not to have reach
cd having doubtless been dropped by their
amorous author. There are so many
charming girls by the name of MARY. IN
| Yalobusha, that know not which Is the
| fapoTed she. The dear critters must settle
| that matter themselves.
| Yours, TOMATOES.
TO MARY.
Dere miss Mary L want III no,
| Will yew toik me for yeur bow.
Deer miss mary luv yu so
And still wa will not let me no.
| Dere miss mary will yu be mi welded wye
Tu liv with me throo out this ere lie
Dere miss mary how fare yu alre
] Jest like fall bloomin rose and raire.
Du cum miss mary, cum tell me trew
Du yu like me like luv ynE
Swete mary dere soon must bid adew.
Tu all mi trends and home and yu.
I'm goin to loren lanz where trends is tn,
Tu Arkensa ", and ma be texas IL
Yu can't tell mary all tele tn part
With all luv an yu, next tu my hart.
! But, # yule sa yule hav me mary dere
Pll change mi mind and stay with yu fores
er here.
/ o sa yes mary and ease mi pain
D Yule never hay such nuther chance again
[Several big tears appear 10 have fai!e
: upon the signature. and so obli!erated II,
. TO render it indecipherabIe.
Some twenty years ago there lived !
s Berkshire county. Massachusetts. two ph!
:. s;cians of considerable skill and eminenc
$ One of them used no spirituous liquors