The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-05-26

as carbonate of Lime. Animals like plants, decom-
pose the Sicate Of Lime Of soil and rccombnng the
base from carbonates TO form shells. Considering
the countless thousands Of eggs, which are produced
by tho birds of every feather in New England,
how big a Bit orchalk would their shells produce So
of fresh water clans ;--thom shells, common through
out New England carbonate of Lime. These
facts speak volumes whenever birds TO lay eggs,
clans to form shells, them and not till them may It
be said that New England soil is barren because it
contains Lime" If then, carbonate of lime is not
taken up from the soil by the plants as carbonoie,-&
carbonate Of Lime ia the kind highly recommend
ed in what way its alledged good effects produce
ed No supposes il is stimuiant There
seems TO be the greatest weight Of authority in favor
Of the theory that it decomposes tho organic matter
in the soil. 4 good authority writes, that its great
most important is, in converting the nsolu5e Or
ganic matters existing, into soluble ones, thus directly
furnishing abundant source Of nu,riment. Again;
As long there is store Of organic matter in the
soil, Lime if not in excess is valuable manure ;but
when this is exhausted, the application of Lime only
increases the sterility by destroying such efforts at
vegetation might in time aided hy light and moist
ure, partially remove the unproductiveness existing,
On soils already poora small o ton speedily exhaust
ed the remaining powers Of tho soil Lime in
forms from the humors OF the soil insoluble salt,
and may thus DO productive orinury. Another wr-
ter says Cline il OF no value n converter or pro.
ducos chemical effect in promoting growth unless
there is organic matter in the soil which it act
The whole matter then resolve itself into the
question: lis Lime useful for decomposing vegetable
or organic matter unhesi,ongly assert and believe
hot, ,,,l, 10.
the assertion that Lime is of no value as a decom-
poser unless it be during the process of slackening
and Stacked Lime is the article recommended. Slack
ed Lime is of no use whatever in the compost, and
possesses no power Of decomposing organic mser
on the contrary,t is of preserva,ive than de-
composer, On most soils therefore believe Lime to
be of benefit. But upon certain soils, those
containing particles OF iron, Lime is of great benefit
Those soils may usually be known by their reddish
appearance They usually and the Lime
corrccts their acdity. Most Of the soil in Caledonia
Co, suppose TO he sufficiently mpregnated with
Lime, naturally, FOR all agricultural purposes aud
spreading Limo upon it would be but throwing il
away. There undoubtedly some farms that
might be benefited by the of Lime, but they will
be found, suspect to contain PARTICLES of iron. But
experiment, gentlemen, will tell every farmer wheth-
or Lime will benefit his farm not. My advice to
all who in doubt about it is, to ascertain by ex
pertinent, not largely, but on very small scale at
first. If found Of no benefit, the loss is but small but
fround valuable, it can be used to any extent that
means, inclination and profit will warrant. l have
known Of its being tried in considerable number Of
instances in this county, but with success in very
few cases few years ago a considerable quantity
Of Lime mari was dug and used in Peacham, but with
no benefit as have been told
Green crops, particularly clover poughed in,
valuable manures, but is probable that will
be necessary to pursue this method in Caledonia Co,
it is unnecessary to speak further Of it.
The Baltimore Patriot says they have Peniten-
tary in North Carolina-and in consequence hang
men for theft. On Friday last man hung fo-
stealing pair Of suspenders from store! Horrible!
Whenever you buy sell, lei hire, make
clear bargain, and trust 10 awe shan 7 disagree
about lrihes."
RARE FEcUNDIrY. On the 18th ult the wife
OF George Dufie, of Jefferson township IN hi coun-
ty, gave birth to four living daughters! One OF the
girls has since ded--the others, when last heard
from were doing well. Beat that who dare GHrn-
seq Ohio Times.
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