The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-09-11
From toe Americnn Faimcr.
WORK FOR SEPTEMBER.

crop on most farms, it is peculiarly proper
that all possible care he taken TO put the
ground in the very best possible order If
it were possible to get through with the
work, we would say. that every wheat
( field should be SnbsoiIcd in addition TO
ordinary rloughiue; bnt as that may not
be practicable, we will say. that every
one should personally attend his plough
men, and make them turn over the
earth as deep as sronn team can sink the
plough-share. By dcpsplo"ghing, much
greater depth of cart, is secured TO the per-
collation. of the water, and a comparatively
dry bed secured for the plants during inter-
walls otiuclement weather-a greatly enlarg-
ed pasurage is secured TO them, while the
evil of winter killing Is considerably lessen.
ed. In grounds not naturally qcd, we be-
lieve that this evil would be remedied by
sub.soil pioughing, we mean the passing OF a
suJ-soI pIorgh in the iurrow of the share>
plough, at the time Of the latter operation,
| so as 10 pulverize some 6 or s inches below
the deplh.of he furrow slice: and not to turn
up, or mvert the subsoii. There are ploughs
10 be had Of most of the manufacturers. ex-
pressly made for such purpose. The prac-
tice OF sub soiling does not obtain much in
our country, but has never been tried but
with the best effects resulting invariably in
the improvement Of the quality, and increase Of
the quantity Of the grain, In England, il has
attained great popularity. and is said, to-
gcther with draining, TO have added one
third 10 the product Of that realm H. in
! fact, virtually gives two acres Of soil for the
| plants TO pasture on. for every one of surface
culture--it protects them alike from the ills
of extreme drought, and excessive welt
unIolds new mineral resources to the roots Of
the plants, while the ease with which their
| descent is made, encourages d vigorous
/ growth, and thus defends them from the ups
! roofing influences of the lreezing5 and
thawings Of winter and spring,
The ground which may he plonghing
each day, if sti(l, should be rolled and har-
rowod, so as 10 reduce all the clods TO 4 fine
tiltn.
In turning the slices of Clover or grass
| eys, they must be lad Hat and care taken
TO cover ali vegetable matter, so that none
be left to interrupt the growth of the plants
the rolling and narrowing 10 be done
/ leughwise of the turrows. No baulks must
be left by the poughman, bui he must be
made to do his work with accuracy.
In seeding in Corn fields, we need hard
, " remark, that the surface should be well
Ieveed in putting in the seed.
Preparation Of Ike Sacd-As ALL who have
given any attention TO the subject do know
that the SmJf may be Prcrcoid by a little care
at the time of sowing; we viii give few
brief receipts
1st--Prepare a i'm Of wood ashes.
| 2d--A brine Of salt and water
2d.---A ley of lime-cach strong enough
to bear an egg ora potato. Graduate these
sleeps TO the quantity of wheat you may wish
to soak. Having prepared your sleeps
take as much wheat as you wish TO sow
from day to day, crash It well in pure water
from the pump or spring, until it no longer
dlscoors the water, then put into the steep,
stir it we'll and skim off all the light grains
which may float on the top. These light
grains may be given TO the horses or hogs.
Let the seed remain the over night in the
soak next morning, when you are about TO
sow, drain off the water, and dry the seed in
Stacked lime, unslacked ashes or plaster
As soon as this is done, begin TO SOW. taking
care not to dry more seed any one day
than YOU can SOW during that day No
harm is done to the seed while in the soak,
for many days, but its terminating powers
if left for only a few days after being taken
out and dried, would be destroyed.
II the ground has been long in culture and
not lined, lime, or ashes, should be sown
hcreon-good grain, cannot be raised III a
soil where lime and potash do not exist A
mixture of these minerals would be best,
though an application of either, will answer
and for present purposes, an application
Of from 20 TO % bushels 10 the acre will an
swer, though from 80 to leo would be better.
Gualo.- In this manure, the whcat-grow-
or has q most excellent resource, and none
who can, should fail 10 avail themselves 10
try It's efficacy. Our own opinion Of the
proper mode Of its application we gave in a
separate arllcle last month"; 10 WHICH WI HOW
refer. 1t contains, within ise!', all the ele
ments Of the manues that wheat, both in the
berry and Strdr, stand in need Of and could
not TAIL to ensure a good yield Of grain. We
commend its Use.
Quantity OF seed per acre. Two bushels
should be soWn per acre.
Watcr ,furro,e9.-AIl wheat fields should
be protected by Sufficient number of ,cater
.fiororrs, TO keep the plants dry.
Quality Of Sceds-Every farmer, who
grows wheat, should take especial care TO
SOW none but good seed, the difference in the
price between good and bad, is nothing
when compared with the benefits resulting
from the sowing Of good seed over bad.
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