Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-26
THOS. S. PLEASANTS. of PETERSBURG. Ia.

1llOS. S. PLEASANTS, Of Petersburg, "a
The writer was once acquainted with a very practi-
cal and ohServant farmer who for many years. Indeed As
long as he knew hm,) was in The habit of sowing as
much Of his crop of wheat as he could accomplish du
ling The month of July. Wheat suwn lhen he remar
ked. injured by the fly while that sown in
August and September invariably destroyd. The
reason IS that The fly does make its appearance 81
early N the season. but i becomes very by the
lime the grain left in the harvest fields begins to veretate
which is seldom or before August By that lime
the wheat in July either gets strong enough 10 re-
sist the fy Or. which i, probable. is not regarded
20 a matrix fJr the dcposte Of its eggs as the
younger and enderer growth of August The success Of
the gentleman spoken f was invariably good whenever
there sufficient moisture in the land to promote the
termination of the grain. In consequence however of
the dGough which frequently prevails during that month
there is # c0urS- some uncertainty on this point But
if only fourth OF the seed Vegetables the plant
acquired Snch vigur during the that single one
is productive al havest than several from seed
Sewn IN October November land Of the same quail
". Moreover, tie VI heal fpefs early as 10 be in
great measure. if not entirely. exempt from rust The
writer has witnessed several 'rimens made by other
gentlemen. q seeding wheat IN July, all Of hich were
sucre>slu hat he only remembers the facts connected
with one q them-On small field Of about six acres
on winch a crop Of cotton growing. the wheat was
seeded at the time of the last working Owing 10 dry
weather. but small portion Of the seed veg taed scarce
" pech. and probably even less 10 the acre. By the
fil tie StS mai acquired an enormous each
covering Snce probably equivalent a square fool and
yet there was good deal Of vacant ground At harvest
The cop was y bushels t. the acre. full twice as much
a the land ud have yielded under ordinary crculn-
Stances. OF had even yielded before. The gentleman
who grew II. formerly Deiahbr Uf The riter is
yet living. and could certify The ruth Of The state
nent hni II MOI known whether he has continued The
practice Of summer seeding. Indeed the energies Of the
i4rnes at his season husy directed to The cul
7a'on and SEEDING otJther crops that is an nconve
nent Tine 10 break In upon his general routine: and il
cannot therefore Ne expected he will do il wi bou the
prospect o decided advantage 1t is respectfully submit
led. however, 10 wheat grow ers whether they migbt
E-a, By making he necessary preparai ms in time ad
vaniageouSy devote small space This object at eas,
fr the sake OF experiment In thSe attitudes where In,
wheat crop harvested in June it would be entirely
practicable. Further north. the time fr sowinr should
djubless be regulated according the progress Of the
season.
Chnch Bug.-This insect has the same disgusting
smell he domestic bag If the same NAME and is
species of very hu.ner,uS gems. 1t is .se known in
all the Atlantic States snth of the Potomac but norlh
Of that is believed t, have made very little progress
II sa winged insect though it seldom flies and then
only at sh"ri distances. in the summer when is in
search OF place to dese lis eggs Its prollfcness is
extraordinary l. has been estimated that in every two
weeks new generaiinn Is brnGgh into existence The
young insect Is OF reddish cnlr and as ssn as il is
haced begins 10 suck the sap If The plant on which
is prop gated When it has reached lis FIJI size il i
nearly black. fortunately. the chnc bug does moi IRE
vail every yeir IS only or five Years that
i arIelis IN such ncacuabl, numbers. Wha become.