The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-10-06
AGRICULTURAL.
The E-ssnIiaIs Of Productive FARMING.

The following essentials of productive
farming are suoh as every tanner ought to
know and follow:
], Good implements Of husbandIy, plen-
ty Of them, which should always be kept
in perfect order.
2. Deep plOughing, and thorough pull
verzation Of soil by the free use Of the har-
row, drag and roller.
3. An application OF lime, mari, or ash
es where calcarious matter or potash may
not be present in the soil.
4. A systematic husbandIy Of every sub
stance on farm capable OF being convert
ed into manure. as a systematic protection
Of such substances from loss by evspora-
tion or waste of any kind, and a careful
application Of the same to the lands in eul-
ture.
5. The draining of all wet lands. 50 as
to relieve the roots Of the plants from the
i'll effects of suPerabundant water, condi-
ton equally as Pernicious as drought, TO
their healthful growth and Profitable fructi-
hcstion.
6. The free use OF the plough. cultiya-
tor and Zoe, with all row cultured crops,
so as to keep down at all times, the growth
OF grass and weeds, these pests which prove
so destructive to crops.
Z. Seeding a. the proper time, with good
seed, and an equal attention as TO time. with
regard to the working Of crops.
s. Attention to the construction and re-
pair OF fences, so that Whist is made by the
toll and anxious care of the husbandman,
may not be lost through bis neglect to pro-
tect his crops from the depredaiions Of
stock.
9. Daily personal suPerintendence on
the par! Of the master over all the opera
tioIs Of the farm. no matter how good
manager he may have, or however faithful
he may be, as the presence Of the head OF
the farm. and the use Of his eyes are worth
several pairs of hands.
10. LabOr-saving machinery. so that any
one may render himself as independent as
needful Of neighborhood labor, IS a sense
of comparative independence of the en-
ployer upon such labor begets a disposition
OF obedience ami faithfnlness on the part Of
the employed.
IL. Comfortable stabling and sheds for
horses and stock. all necessary outbuildings
for the accommodation Of the hands, and
protection Of the implements, as well a. for
the care OF the poultry.
IL. Clover and other grasses to form the
pabulum for succeeding crops.
Is. To provide good orchard and gar
den-the one to be filled with choice fruits
of all kin6s-the other with vegetables Of
different kinds, early and late, so that the
table may at all times be well and season
ably supplied, and the surplus contributed
to increase the wealth o. the proprietor.
EFFECT OF SALT Oh WHEAr.-Some Of
our readers may recollect that LAST fall we
mentioned an experiment made by MIR.
John Park, Of Gates, by sowing barrel
Of salt to the acre upon summer isllow.
The ground was ploughed once the proceed
ing fall, again in May, and salt sowed
thereon as above, and afterwards Ploughed
before seeding. On the 1st and ID Of Sep
tember, wheat was sown, two bushels TO the
acre. The crop has Just been harvested,
and Mr.. Park is confident it will yield
forty bushels 10 the acre. - Rochester
American.
CIDER.-Here 10 a recipe tsays an exchange)
worm TO farmers the price Of our paper ;--"TAks
pint of Pulverised charcoal and put II into
small bag, then put 1t into barrel Of new cider.
and the cider will never ferment-oever contain
any Intoxicating quality, and the longer il 10 kept
The more pslatabls 1t becomss-