Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1848-08-24
A GRICU L T u r AL.
WORK FOR AUGUST.

following remarks, IN relation TO work on
the Farm, which should be attended 10 this
month:
Guaao.-As the time for seeding ,nheGi is
at hand, We seize the occasion to say that
4his manure is peculiarly adapted to the
growth of this crop and ,ha. all who can do
so, should procure SUPPLY Where sin
gle crop may be the object, 200 lbs per acre.
will be enough-where permanent improve
ment of the soil is looked to-as it ought
always to be-400 lbs. per acre will be me-
cessary. Whether one quantity or the
other be used. bushel of plaster should be
mixed with either. Guano should alaUays
be pzoughed in to the full depth Of the fur
roac, be that achat it may. And to save the
necessity for inquiry, we will remark, that
when mixed with plaster and ploughed in, it
ma,lers not how recently the land may have
been lined nor will It a, all interfere with
the effective operation of the Guano, film
ing be performed at the same time, provided
,he lime be applied TO the surface of the soil,
and the former ploughed inc
The inquiry is frequently made of us, as
to the proprety Of ftop-dressng with Guano,
and to cover that inquiry the more COM
prehensivev, we will make the remark,
here-,hat from the uolatile nature of the
nutrient principle contained in Guano, it
should never be applied to the surface, as
much of its virtue, when thus applied, e.
scapes, and its benefits are, to that extent,
lost alike to the soil, and to the growing
crop If used at all as top dressing, ii
should be so used in liquid form-say 10
gallons of rain-arater mixed wi,h&every
pound of the Guano. The rain-waterzw ould
give temporary fxidi,y to the already form
ed ammonia of the Guano, and thereby, for
solution would be bu, for very limited pc
Rod, and the full benefit of the manure is
desirable, we repeat,-Guano should al
ways be ploughed in, as to place it beneath
ahe earth, is the only possible way by which
lis greatest amount of benefit can be secur-
ed to the soil. Among The minor operations
of the garden it may be well enough to use
solutions OF Guano upon the vegetables and
flowers, but even there it would be best to
work j, into the earth.
Granaries and Barns.-These should be
thoroughly cleansed before grain is slowed
away in them. The floors should be scour-
ed with ley and the walls whilewashed II
would be better that means be taken to de-
s,roy rats before the grain is put in them.
Potatoes.-if you have not done SO al
ready, give to your late potatoes their las,
working.
Thrashing Grain-Have this done as
speedily as possible, and send your surplus
grain forward to market, for, after much
thought upon the subject, we can see no.
thing in the aspect of affairs to justify the
belief tha. anything is to be gained by de-
lav.
Draining and Ditching.-This is lavo-
rable period for these operations, and as
heal,hful vegetation cannot be carried on in
aret soils, it is the interest of every farmer
and planter 10 drain all such lands on his
estate.
Pzoughing for Wheat.-As the period is
approaching for seeding wheat, and it should
be the pride of every farmer to be ahead OF
his work, you should at once set about
breaking up your wheat ground, and making
all other necessary arrangements to get your
whea. seeded early, as in so doing you will
assuredly consult your interest.
In ploughing your ground be sure to do
it thoroughly and well-from 6 to inches
deep, and see that it is made as fine as roller
and harrow can make it, as the more perfect
the degree of pulverizalion to which you
bring it, the better chance will the wheat
plants have TO thrive and bring forth their
fruit.
As most farmers will be getting in their
wheat next month, we:embrace the oppor-
tunty of calling their attention to the sub
ject of using the drilling machine in seeding
Is advantages are said to be
l. An increase of yield, arising from its
superior facilities of growing and from lis
exemption from winler-killng.
2. A saving Of 3-Shs the quantity of seed
3. protection, 10 a certain extent, againsl
The rust, that deadly blighter of the wheat
growers hopes. Those who claim for j,
this virtue, contend that, in consequence oil
the free admission of air through the rows
of wheat, it derives exemption from this
disease.
A. An exemption from winter-killing, by
means of the furrow raised by the machine
affording protection TO the roots of the
plants, first, by aiding in carrying off the
water,- secondly, by encouraging more
vigorous growth and greater ability ,c
ress. the uproo'ng action produced by the
,hawing of the earth, and, thirdly, in The
event Of the plants being thrown out, they
are covered again by the earth of the ridge.
which crumble down and cover their roots
The machine we should think canno
be advan,ageously used, except where tht
ground is thoroughly prepared.
These are some Of the advantages urget
In favor Of the use of the drillinn machine