Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
obtained. less liability to winter

in product obtained, less liability to winter
killing secured, while the chances of exemp-
ton, 10 some extent. against the rust, by the
free circulation of air through the drills, are
Increased. If, however, the drill should not
I be used, and the seed plough should, the
wheat should not be buried more than from 3
to 8 inches at fnrthest. If the cultivator be
used, The depth would be regulated by the
depth of its tines; but whether the plough.
cnltiVator. or harrow, be used, the ground must
be rolled with heavy roller. so as to bring
the soil into immediate contact with the seed,
and effect smooth surface. Should any one
contemplate manuring his ground with bone
earth, we would suggest that 10 bushels per
acre will be enough. but thatits activity would
be increased by mixing 10 bushels of ashes.
per acre, with it. Sow broadcast; harrow
and roll. szt.z 81 tsas zaF Sac 8 81
Water- Furious. The wheat in, lay off
water-furrows. and run the roller crosswise
Preparation of the Seed.-Wash the seed
wheat in cold water, until the wafer ceases to
be discolored, then soak it in a brine ma lie OF
salt, strong enough TO float an egg, for twelve
hours. When you want to sow, drain the
brine from off the wheat, lay the wheat on a
floor, and add as much freshly Stacked lime to
it as will coat every grain; this can be efec-
tHaiiy done, by letting one hand apply the
lime while another is shoveling over the
wheat. Take no more out of the brine any
one day than can be put in during the day.
This process will destroy the smut if your
seed is thus affected, and secure to your crop
an exemption from that loathsome disease
This soaking process will produce other good
effects; it will encourage early termination,
push forward the growth of the plants al the
onset, and enable them 10 send forth their
roots earlier than otherwise. and thereby get
a foothoi in the earth before the setting in
of hard frosts; all objects of moment. La a1a
In connection with the subject of soaks, ii
is but proper 10 remark that various other sub
stances have been recommended, as, solutions
of arsenic, solutions of copperas, solutions of
blue vitrioi. stale chamber-ley, solutions of
lime, and ley of wood ashes, but as We have
tried the one we recommend, and as it is sim
pie and effective. we prefer it 10 any other.
Selection Of Seed.-Care should be observed
in selecting your seed wheat; ii should be of
a good variety, free from the seeds of weeds
of every description. Il 30 go .,.
Quantity of Seed per Acre.--,If sown broad
cast, less than bushels per acre should not
be sown; if sowed in rows with drill,
pecks VIII answer, a saving to be appreciated
where man has large field to SOW. which.
when added 10 the advantages which are said
to eAure 10 the drilling over the broadcasting
system, should operate strongly with all we'll.
Judging minds who estimate properly all that
tends to enlightened economy for if more
grain can be grown with less seed-with
saving of in every pecks-none can hest
tate long in determining on which side his in
terest lies. ..#n.
Manure for Wheat We have before sug.
gested guano and bone-dust as proper manures
for wheat, and we will here remark, that all
wheat lands should be lined, unless that min
eral is naturally existing in it 80 Lime enters
into the composition of both the grain andthc
straw of wheat. so also does potash and phos.
phoric acid, magnesia and sulphurc acid. IT.,
therefore, these substances. by a long course
Of culture, may have been extracted from the
soil, they may be reinstated by acompost
formed precisely as we have suggested under
the head of rye. g.. --. aa.5s. y=saT afa
Kinds Of Wheat.-Each wheat-growerm must
consult his own good judgment upon this sub!
ject; all We can say is, that the Mediterranean
has more generally come out, through the last
season, unscathel, than any other z's,a