The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-11-01

for the crop of wheat, and for the expense
of harvesting the increased crops.
The Two former are paid for in the in
creased pasture; and the manure was NJ
more than the actual yield ofthe land itself
after the use Of lime, &C., which are charg
ed in the account; and at more than the cost
and it is believed the increased product in
straw and fodder, lily repavs the expense
of harvesting: to say nothing of the present
state Of the land, as compared TO what it was
originally. 1t is now RADICALLY and PER-
MANENTLY improved.
When lime has been frschl y used. plaster
will generally, if not always act promptly y
and efficiently; and thus at very small ex.
penses, materially aid IN pcrpelualing the
improvement. Previous to its application
in this case, plaster was literally used; but
with no visible effect whatever; now, its ac-
ton is as marked on the same land, as
have ever seen any where.
Wherever lime can be obtained at rca-
sonablc price, say from II 10 20 cents per
bushcl in a causlc state (or at half price if
air slakcd) with even to 10 miles hauling.
it may be used to advantage on most, il not
all stiff clay soils.
In some sections these prices are paid, and
it is hauled Is 10 90 miles; and by a class Of
men unsurpassed for industry all thrift
The writer has known no instance where its
use was pcrsevcrcd in, under whatever dis
advantage it m ght be, in which success, to
IA greater or less extent, did not crown the
effort; and many who borrowed money to
procure it, in the first instance, have mainly
by its use, become independent, and money
lenders themselves.
Bones-composed principally Of Phos-
plate Of lime, and geIatnous animal matter
when crushed or ground. form one OF the
richest manurcs. Ii acts well either alone,
or with other manures; and is particularly
valuable TO aid The growth of clover; for this
reason, class it decidedly before Guano, al
an equal expenditure Of money, for "reno'a-
ting worn out lands" Although not so
prompt in acting, 1t is far more durable, aud
more likely to produce good crop OF clover
to turn under. Clover beng almost the on
ly green crop" that have ever found much
advantage from turning IN
prefer lis use, following tho lime, and
OH the oat clop: at the rate Of from to 10
bushels, or as much more as the rcnovator
may please, for an increased quantity will
do no injury. On the wheat, succeeding
the oats, my palclice ist' apply liz hl dress
ing of Gu no, say 50 to 100 pounds TO the
acre, to mature and perfect the grain, and
only on such portions ofthc field, as the ma
nure from the barn yard will not extend to.
By tie time the clover requires the aid oil
the bone, it will have become sufficient dis
incgraled and Incorporated with The soil, 10
give the clover a v gorous start; and its cf-
feet on the grass crops is generally more
durable than the vegetable manures.
The supply of ground bones is "a limited
one; but when 10 be had at reasonable
price usually selling at 40 to SO cents the
busheI it may be used TO advantage on all
crops aud on all soils; but with decidedly Tess
advantage, alter passing through lhc alem-
bick of the glue manufacturer, (as | have
proved, at least to my satisfactorily thus de-
priving it of much of its lcrlIIlzIng property.
1t is usually narrowed in with tho seed, as
it loses less by exposure TO the atmosphere,
than most kinds Of pulrcsccnt manurcs.
To be co#tinucd