Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-27

Johnson, appears that when fortnight before it is ripe
the entire produce OF grain Is greater the yield of -four
larger and Of bran considerably less while the proportion of
gluten contained in the flour appears also be in favor of
that which reaped before the wheat was fully rpe There
is, this subject, noble exposition by John Hannah in
the English Quarterly Journal Of Agriculture which win lie
transferred the Farmers Library. But agricultural che
misty the mention Of which wise men in their own
conce curl their lip in contempt has been content to stop
here. 1t has gone ascertain the effect Of speciaI ma
nures such blood, night SOIL the dung sheep goats
horses pigeons and cows human urine vegetable ma
nure, compared with unmanured land only il respect
OF the quantity of wheat produced, but in its proportions of
pdfer gluten, aibumea, starch sugar, gum, taty oil
ub phospates, and hk bran. All these particular re-
suits might be given the very high authority if you
had and will be in the journal under my exclusive con-
troll They only mentioned here show what chemistry
is doing for the plough, and what progress making other
countries where Governments and of authority and in
faence rivang each other in manfesng their sensiby
to its importance. In country pretend patronise
this greatest Of all and interests, handed way,
by occasional report made up mostly newspaper facts
from the pigeon holes of Bureau subordinate 10 one the
Departments, it is not ecolecied which, But,
the question whether sinks ascend and go back
only quarter of century, you will refer to the old
American Farmer and which used to be the gads
in agriculture with of your firm, you will find that in
communication Falows and Manures," by Thomas JEFF
ersOn for publication, all their
papers wee by order Of the Abemare Agricultural Society,
in that oumal-he (Mr. RI details his observations,
from which (sad he have been induced to adopt the fol-
lowing opinions
81 That the erlizing properties of exist
IN the that is generated in its decomposition than in the
quantity or body Of the itself
3d. That half rotted active in their eff
iects than those completely rotted and,
3d. That rises by of this air generated from
it, and does not sink, as has been supposed"
You will perceive that discussing theory but
merely stating recorded fact.
Finally it is due Doctor Underhi to state that he is
among enlightened and liberal investigators of the
philosophy of agriculture and has done than any other
the days Of the venerable Adum of Georgetown
d. G., promote the field culture of the vne He has been
heard TO observe that circumstances permitted he would not
hesitate TO embark in that branch of horticulture
Southern cities with great confidence in the entire suitable
of soil and climate, and in ultimately reaping adequate
remuneration. Few how much taste for and
consumption Of products of the garden and the field
may be augmented by throwing the way of the pebble the
Indulgence. Dr. H. ndsit easier sell thou
sand pounds Of grapes than he did to sell hundred when
he first commenced their cultivation for the New York mar
ket You remember Messrs. Editors, if you will confess
the corn when the tomato (soian9m iycoprsicum)
called love APPLE, and planted not be eaten, but for
ornament If you do not, know who does.
When the writer of this few years since to live in
Washington, by appointment under that good patriot Gen
Harrison, there scarcely pod of ochrahan which
there in the catalogue valuable vegeaheto be
found in the market but little noise about its excellence
with directions for cooking brought fashion, with
abundant supply. And who thinks of making his
dinner without plate OF the cheapest and paatabe OF
al! soups The good housewife will take dry it, and
have ready for too, through the winter. But what
yarn have spun here the bottom of another page when
proposed only 10 write a dozen or more of lines.
j. 5. s., Editor Farmers Library.