Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-07-06

heavy and vigorous turf is thus soon formed
The land is then adapted to the profitable cu-
ture of almost any crop. A tenacious sward,
plowed under, gives TO the soil a iirmness and
Consistency, that adapts il to the application OF
manure, and renders their effect more powerful
and permanent. The decaying turf constitutes
a basis, upon which such appliances rs plaster,
ashes and lime will vigorously act, and produce
large crops Of corn potatoes, or the smaller grains
My observation has confirmed the opinion,
that, by udcious rotation in culture, sandy soils
may be continued without the application Of
manures, in a constantly progressive state Of i'm
provemeut. Instead Of exhausting, tillagc tends
to its amelioraton. The most successful system
in my experience is this. Turn under clover
ley, plant upon it, with plaster, after sufficient
narrowing, but without disturbing the sward.-
The second year, carefully seed with clover and
herds grass and then again pursue the came
practice. If permitted 10 remain too long IN
grass, the land becomes gradually infested with
a wild and worthless vegetation.
| ] will briefly suggest some OF the reasons
upon which found my estimate Of the advan-
tages Of cultiyating sandy soils They may be
TILED with an immense saving of labor and ex'
pense A team can pillow in the same time, two
acres, with less labor and wear than one acre OF
stiff or hard land. An equal economy OF time
| and toll, will be observed in every subsequent
proccs, in the tillage of the crop. This is the
case when the work is performed by manual la
Dor. The difference in the relative expense OF
cultivation, is greatly enhanced in favor OF san
dy soil, by the use Of labor saving machlnes--
In forming judgment on this subject, this fact
should be regarded as of most prominent conse.
quence, for these lands are admirably adapted
to the use Of the corn planter, horse hoe. and
cultivator. Grain grown upon sandy soil, II
proyerbially well npehed and heavy in weight
| Potatoes raised on il, are uniformly, l believe
exempt from disease, and always Of the choicest
ouality. Il is less affected by drouth than many
other varieties Of land. impute this fact to il
being peculiarly pervious to moisture, from IL
loose and detached particles, which renders !
more readily affected by the slight showers ant
copious dews Of summer. 1t Is well calculatet
for pasturagc The delicate white clover, whiel
/ have described as a natural product Of Thu
land affords the richest and most nutritious pas
lure. Sheep will thrive and grow fat on sand,
pasture, where casual observer would doub
that they could find the most scanty sustenance
Sand is ready for cultivation as soon as frost
out, and crops are growing upon i, when hea'
Ter lands still lie unprepared for the plow'
Permit me for a few moments 10 occupy you
, columns in exhibiting fact or two, which Illus
/ trates the advantage Of combining clay VIII
!. sand. and throw, think, some light on the grea
/, Question Of the nature and causes Of the potato
rot / PLANTED in the year i847, ten acre tiel
: lof sandy land to corn, with no application
I manure except plaster and ashes, IN the MI an
! upon the plant. Nearly the whole field ylelde
n me rich harvest, About twenty years peior'
S my father had spread forty loads oil clay o
i three-iourtls Of an acre, in no respect superlc
10 tho remainder of the lot. Upon that three
! quarters Of an acre, from the first appearance
,he shoots 10 fhe harvest the difference in HI