Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-11-01
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This great and impor,auicrop occupies The ateu
tim "a all those whose lands and situation lead them ia
cultivate it. We need not say that the bs so, iur II,
are the strong, well prepared clay and heavy loans 49,
Bntlhe vr hist wheat may he alsD oh alncd frm many
LIGHT, and iron all marty aud ralcareons soils Indeed
line, 10 the land, ~ any form. rs the great dung ,ur
wheat he great amount ID silica IN the straw Of such
grains wheel, rye, OATS, Ae. On about four ffhs of
the whole ashes When burnt feqnires an annie proyi
to the soil. form susceptible Of ready ,s
stimulation by the plant. This is Afforded by the ac,,,n
OF lime upon the soil II is aso afforded by ashes Linn,
advantageous 10 wheat by checking al oxuberant
grow Nh OF the weak lo,se straw, with which the rus,
makes its appearance. On the contrary fresh barn ward
manure wheat land not only sows a quantity Of ,,r
eiIn seed among the wheat. but induces this rand
giuwth OF weak straw and thus causes the rust The,.
is The same objection 10 lands rich with decayiny yepe
,ake maiier But wheat may be succossfuiv 1b,,,n,d
from this last mentioned soil and so from land enriched
with tiesh n,ature, If prepared with lime also which
@iil preveai the evil mentioned A dressing of char.
cocl, ii Is said. is also IN eiltclual preventive ana If
ID now extensively used IN France for the wheat crop
There another indispe sable to larue wbrot en- n
besides good soil and that depth Of H. the reader
viii take the trouble 10 examine The roots Of his vbe,t
he VIII mud that there are Two sets of them one OF
which pushes along The surface Of the ground and the
other extends deep into the Garth penetrating downwar.
Ihrs this grain its nonrshneDt fra every ,,,
OF the sl, and 10 produce In abundance the soil mus
not only be good, but deeply pl ugled IL should be
thoroughly turned up with the plough and underlraip
cd ih wheat on clay lands is almost certain To b, win
ser killed. unless the lands be we'll DRAINED Nv .oc
cessve reezlngs and ihawing. the are broken and
lhrowaouL But when the ground is plmcbed J.enly
and Thoroughly, The wsier the surface has an onpt
tnny for percolaon to depth which renders the when,
IN ameasure safe from 1t. An Intelligent coennr.r,
remarks In grounds not natural, Wet We b.liey,
that this evil would be romeded by subso pluuphiuo
We mean the passing u subso plough in the lr,o,,
o! the share plough, al the time of the latter on, r,on
So TO pui'efze some SIX or eight inches below III,
irpth OF The furow slice, aud not turn up Or nyer
the sutsol lhCre are puughs be had of nos ~, ,b,
manufacturers, expressly made for such purnos tn,
Ihaetce OF suhsong does much obtain in our e,un
ny, but has never been tried but with the bes,
fuing Invariably IN The Improvement of the quality an,
The Increase OF grain. la Engsnd il has obtained Ore
popularity, and IT Is SAID together with draining To have
added one-ihrd to the Product of that realm IL yy,s
n ae two acres of soil for the plants to pasture on Il,
very one surcce Of culture. Il psoecs Them alike fn
-ie Ills VI extreme drought AID excessive Wet Ii un
nlls new mineral resources To the roots Of the pans
vale The ease with which their descent is made, en-
ursses vigorous growth. aud ilus defends them from
ne npfoting influences ofthe freezn.s and thawlnos
Wintr."
II always best, in our opinion harrow the lane
from day TO day, it then easiest reduced
~ a fine til,h.
In selection Of seed. The heaviest and plumpest is
,nTse The best; and many people find Out which is III,
asies, oy casng or throwing the grain some disanc,
Inc noJf, and only using that which falls laub.st
his is certainly summary inclined hat il is n,oh,hl,
4 III
ehuso "nhno further advantage than the separation 4,
e wheat from the lighter seed Of chess or weeds Ia
ONE way the wheat should be carefully cleansed fra,
very other seed, and if this method does moi,
'Ae I'VE should be resrted To. Washing in sruno
me VIII cleanse 1t o n'st lhings as the lighter SUD
ices VIII HAT on The surface and NAV be then nick
II the wheat is snuiiy, it should be again WASHED
mother brine. with little quick lime mixed with il
me nines mentioned IN the follow ing reeiI " hcl
get from the American Farmer The s,nu, NAV al
IS he prevented by little care at the time Of sowing
st. Prepare ley of wood ashes
~ brine Of salt and water
3D. A ley Of lime
hach strong enough to bear an egg or potato. Gnd
'.s n'se sleeps 10 The quantity Of wheat you may wish
S3k. Having prepared thm lake as sruch wheat a,
~ wish TO SOW from day to day. wash il well in purt
a'er ,rm the pump until it no longer discIors the wa
linen put II nte the Steep stir i, well aud skim of
aa lishi grains that float the top rhes4 gb, g,an.
'sy gwen 10 the hogs. Let The seed rr.os ,Ia
sr night ~ the steep Neai morning when you are
.iekei Fine. upsacked 1shes, or plas.er AZ .c.a a.