The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-28

/ thus VIII moderate degree OF mOls'
ture be preserved in the earth at o
time when II is most needed. i
Scare Cro,cs. Sheets Of bright tin,
fixed by wires TO high poles, and stuck
up through the corn.feld, forms the
very best scare crows we have ever
tried; they should be so fixed as that
the slightest breeze will cause them to
undulate. II 30 fixed, their reflection
alarms the ci ows and causes them to
move off as quick as wing can take
them. laNfas 'ig'as AiUii" Siilsa 40
What we have said upon this subject,
though intended for all, is more direct.
| ~ addressed to the young corn. n.planter.
Those who may have had long practi.
cal experience, have, of course, become
welded to their own systems, and may
not feel disposed to abandon them for
| ours, or for that Of any one else. We
have been simply induced to present
our vie VS., in the hope, that the inexpe,
rienced may find something in them
calculated to challenge his confidence.
and direct his course, in the culture OF
this most important crop. Having
practised on the plan we have laid
down, and found il good. we feel the
less delicacy in presenting it for the
consideration Of others; and will con.
cude by saying, that liberal manuring,
deep ploughing, thorough narrowing
and rolling, plenty Of stalks TO the acre,
and cIeanly culture, are the only means
by which large crop Of corn can be
raised. 2] l"l lie sli eo sl"1 sa
application of Lime.-As there is no
better .ime,cr occasion to apply lime,
we will say. after you have prepared
your corn ground, if it needs it, spread
your lime thereon. If the soil has
been in grass, andis well supplied with
vegetable matter, you may put on a
hundred bushels to the acre -ifit be in
moderate heurt, fifty bushels will an.
swer; but if it be poor, thin land, TWEEN
ty.fve bushels will be enough. sf
To poor sandy lands, we would ap.
ply lime in compost, made thus: For
every acre we would mix 25 bushels OF
lime with 20 doubie.horse-cart londs OF
clay-shovel This over two or three
times, at intervals Of week, and after
ploughing and harrow wing the land, we
wou haul on the compost, spread ii
evenly, and harrow and cross harrow
it in, SO as to incorporate il with the
soil. i2tHa3eis iat n@ "a 4af Il
In speaking upon the subject, Prof.
Rodgers, in his work on scientific
Agriculture" sums up the virtues and
offices Of lime, in the following senten.
tious ~ Aifta 8fl 'sHtiaJ aa ~ ael
sa 9''Ft' REcAPITULArioN: ol8ugul
1. Lime increases the fertility OF soils
deficient in this element. igd 1saEI
2. 1t causes the soil to produce grain
which yields more -four and less bran,
and improves the quality Of oil other
crops. N'aH 6 aaH ,@g'i s4 I.a 81 isa
8. Itincreases the effect OF other ma
nures by Fastening decomposition. ear
a. IL destroys noxious insects and
worms. 5ai q aa8sl2H tan l4'.s2n
S. 1t destroys noxious weeds and
mosses, and gives rise to sweets grasses
and hsrbage. ~ '9 elon n bs5i7
6. 1t prevents smut in wheat and o,
,her crops. +" s"l i9 EaGH .t!id cd!
I. II hastens the maturity ofthe crop.
8. II neutralizes the ascidity of sour
soils, and renders them productive. be
20. II makes cold wet soils dryer and
warmer. s4l 80 mpa ang .aQilasynaa s.
10. 1t renders tight stiff clays loose
and friable.aain a Flish slsic 10 lsaidpg
n. Ii destroys noxiousa gasses and
promotes health. --sai32ai79 insfeGe
10. 1t s.iffens loose sandy soils. saaf
ol3. II brings inert organic matters
into state Of fermentation b iagailFn
IA. 1t causes the evolution Of carbo.
mic acid. Wat as2f8 galigi,iseo3 " sa
gl5. II serves directly as the food Of
plants s'ags 'ash a'sie sdiio sss9aam
adl6. II causes the fermentation Of sew.
eral salts in the soil. " % as'efo9luaai
The modus operundi bySwhichiLime
effects the Improvement Of the soil was
never explained more briefly, ,sor justly
before. Every line Ia explanation Of
It's action, is made TO address itself to
the farmers common use.- Anierican
Former. ah.5,a .g'+ - s'''s y !
A beautiful Oriental proverb runs
thus: "With time and patience the null
berry leaf becomes satin" How en-
couraging is this lesson. to the impatient
and desponding! And what, difficulty
is there that man should quail At, when
q worm can accomplish % much from
the leaf Of The mulberry ''','sF Dsa'1A.i
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Coon, BETFER, BHsF. To think kind
" Of each other, isgood; to speak kind.