The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-21

,ome kinds bear closer planting than
olhers-for general crop, upon large
scale, 4 feet each way, will be found
an advantageous distance, as it gives
ample room to work the crop, and suffi-
cient stalks to produce a large number
OF ears. In very strong soils, where
plenty ofmanure is applied, force album
dant, and great products desired, the
width of rows may be reduced to 8 feet
and the corn drilled at foot apart; but I
as drilling requires great deal Of hand.
hoing, which is expensive, il cannot be :
recommended for any but small prem.
ium lots, as the cost of labor would eat
up the profit Of crop, if carried ont
upon an extensive scale.
As TO the distance Of the corn rows,
and the distance Of the stalks apart, =
that is matter, as we have before prem.V
ised, which should bear relation 10
the size Of the particular Kind grown,
the large varieties requiring the more
room to grow and pasture in than the =
small. But where the ground may be
naturally fertile, and enriched by
plentiful supply OF strong manure, and
a heavy product is anticipated, the dis.
tance OF both the rows and plants should :
be reduced, for as stalk Of corn can J.
only be expected to bear compara-
lively small number of ears, ofmerchan.
table corn, quantity can only be ensur-
ed by multiplying the number Of stalks
upon an acre 70 yield the requisite
quantity Of grain. BY looking through
the numerous accounts descriptive OF
large yields, we think it will be found,
that they were the results of close plant
ing; and indeed, it could not be other. .
wise, as the stalks must be present on
the ground, or the grain cannot bs
gathered therefrom. Close planting, o
however increases the labor and cost
| of cultivation, and should, therefore. be
well considered before being underta- s
ken. So long as the rows and pplants
are not too close, to enable the culturistt &
to pass the cultivaior or plough length
wise and cross. wise through his corn,
the cost of cultivation and labor are a.
voided, and so long,sif his ground be
lgood, and generously manursd, he need
not apprehend that the product will be-,
lessoned by proximity; for SO long as
there is room TO cultivate and keep the
crop clean, the earth open TO atmos.
pheric action, and to allow free cir
cuation Of sun and air, he may rely q
upon the vigorous growth and prolific
product. 81 "a laiglsaL sdi
What is most to be looked to in
planting a field Of corn, is, so to arrange
the distance az 10 dispense with the me-
cessi,y Of using the hoe, except imme-
diately around the plants during their,
cultivation; that object attained, if they
be kept clean and there be sufficient
nutriment and salts in the earth, unless
the elements forbid it, a good crop Of
corn cannot fail to reward the cultur-
lists tolls. d sGQao
! Number Of Stalks in HiHIn
strong ground, naturally fertile, which
may have been generously manured,
broadcast, three stalks may be left in
hill; in land of moderate fertility, two
should be left; but in poor. thin soil.
unless very heavily enriched by ma
nure, not more than one stalk should be
LETT, as greater number than that,
would find but meagre fare, and, Of
course, could not be expected to ma
ture any but small ears, or perhaps,
nubbins. In connection with this part
Of the subject we will venture the re-
mark tina, it is folly to attempt TO grow
corn where the soil is not rich, without
manuring it literally. No plant will
gro W without food, and there is none
which requires itmore than that of corn.
Modes Of Culture. AS almost every
neighborhood has IT'S own modes OF
culture, and there are some where
there are various methods practiced,
il would be presump,uous in any con-
ductor of an agricultural journal to as
sumo any plan as the best; and as we
have much respect for the opinions Of
others, we shall not place ourselves IN
position so little to be envied az
would be ours, were we TO say that
/ we could prescribe any method better
than that of another: therefore, oil We
shall claim for the one we shall lay
down will be, that we have seen, and
grown, great cropsof corn by il. Our
plan was this: So soon us the plants
were up and Of sufficient size to bear
working, we turned furrow on either
| side Of the rows from the plants, which
we returned either the same day'or the
next, hoemen following The ploughs'to
relieve the plants, and stir the ground
/. Immediately around them. u we had
! not done so at the time Of planting. NJ
this working we gave q dressing 20