The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-04-01
A RIG u 1T U AL.
From the American Farmer.
Planting and Culture Of Corn.

We shall lay down few prac tcal rules upon
this subject, and then leave it to the good sense
of the planter to adopt or modify them as to him
may seem best. In naattcr where 50 much G-
yerslty of opinion exists upon question, where
every neighborhoed has its own peculiar way of
cullivat'ng this great crop-it would be pre-
sulnpluoi> in any slug e individual to attenpt
To assume that his Is lie best method; we shall,
therefore, keep 50 far on the SIDE et deIlclcy az
to advance what we may say upon the subject,
as mere suggestions. which may be safely relied
upon by the ngritiHte IN growing corn followed
by the cxpcr fenced, or improved upon, iii their
discretion and iuds nlent they may deem tit and
proper.
With this brief introduction, intended to re-
lieve us from the impulation Of presumption,
we shall proceed TO lay down such rules as in
our poor judgment ought IL be followed by those
who desire TO RAISE large crop.
|, Manure the ground heavily with good
strong barn, yard, or stable manure, say with 20
double horse cart loads per acre.
1.-THE land may not have been recently lined
and the manure should be il compost, comprised
ofmarsh mud, Scrapinos OF the lanes, roads and
yards, mould and leaves Hom the woods, from
10 to 25 bushels Of lime should be thoroughly
mixed with every 20 double horse cart loads Of
the mass, the more recently the lime mly have
been sucked. the better, in order that It's action
in neut'alizing the ac'd Of the ingredients should
be the more prompt and effective.
II Guano should be the manure applied, and
the soil be reduced in fertility at least 400 lbs.
OF GuIno per acre SHOULD &c Droadcasted, and
ploug he'd IN assprcad.
BE- the manure whatsoever il laay, care should
s,e taken to spread it erenty, so that inequality
in production may be- avoided; the manure, us
spread, should be plouged IN, to prevent loss by
the evaporation Of its iertiixlng gases. Wher-
ever il may be found impossible to carry on the
spreading Of manure and the ploughing at tho
same time, bsIiel OF plaster, per acre, should
be sUWIi OH tie manure.
/ Judging from the quantity of alr'a dy formed
carbonate of mmonia, always to be met with ia
Gua,o we believe that an enlightened econo.
my would Indicate, that bushel Of plaster should
always be mixed with every 4JU los Of Guano
before it may be applied to the land, to arrest
and fix the volatile gases which may bn already
formed or forming under the operation OF heat,
moisture, aud the vulia,c action Of the roots Of
the com plants and thus husband the nurture Of
tho growing plants.
! ,. Poughing. -Plough the ground truthfully
and deepiy taking small slices, and leaving no
balks, and laying the slices Hat. Then 1ulvcr-
ize thoroughly, by narrowing until a perfectly
fine filth sial have been obtained when the
groun nd should be rolled, in order that every
clOd may BIZ broken ana the roots OF The corn
plants receive no impeachment in their expansion
aud growth.
8. Time Of Ploughing. This must be reguIat-
ed by the onatlon and convenience of the pan-
ter. The absence Of frost TO indicate the proper
time for pl"nghng
a. .Necessiig for Lime.--lf lime is not already
present in the soil 1t should receive dressing
from 10 to IS bushels per acre, will answer for
the present, if it should not be convenient te the
party to put niore On noic-he should, however.
resolve not To be content until ho shall have
spread l0D bushels Oh each acre.
5. Laying qr the groand.--As to distance, al
most every nelghhorllood has its own.-And.
therefore, we would remark that It the ground
be naturally fertile, enriched bya heauy dres-
sing of manure, good crops may be grown at 8
feet 10y feet, or 4 by 8, or at firthest BY A.
the burrows to run north and south, that dircc-
ton ensuring the 'eatest facility tor the circu-
latlon of the air and the access ofthe sun II
should be the m lin object Of every corn grower,
to set II sufficient number OF stalks on his ground
to yie Id largely, which the will do if the sol
is in the right condition, and attention he paid
10 its culture.
6, Preparation # tk Seed Soak the eort