Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-29
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,o. ,ne liberty of addressing few lines 10 slr J. .
an This subject which attracting much notice IN inc
agricultural world the present time, ana received e io'
ouno interesting reply. Although we desired the ino'a
,;op fr our own USE yet considering maj as JOURNALISTS
400 hive no rght to withhold the smallest semitic OF ighl
fo our readers we take the responsibility oil publishing
~ ~, , 10 the agricultust it will be- at the present
time highly instructive. ,-....,.,c M,,cy ., le,o
ne,r 1t affords pleasure TO give you any ln9l
m,,;on in nv power in regard 10 inc io'' "Pio'ea ~
If using guano potatoes, com ~ Ed oh;, ,b,r !,
j. J;iI Tie roots extend only shoIt distance from le
cots ar cuttings and il is accordingly ucsiap'c " eo
- ,bn manure within the space they occupy lhinh
trae l Amer potatoes both as TO size and quality
,hn ,,ose have grown with the ana OIL euano; My no'
If using it s this When The ground Is pleleu ~ co. l.
;n Inv il off in rows convenient dstances-fee iee -
5i the most convenient for cu,iVauon-and ~ III.
omah return in the furow In ouet 10 sse u sule
.nh and width. large sinse-horsc Pio"sh WIN un W.
urp en- a. i, ,vi,l always happen that clods and loose
Garth viii fall back into the iirrow y wiz NJ ptope ~
,h,n ont with the hoe that il may hc Vi UNIFORM
NJ ano then taken clean Of Jumps and sire"ea os
ile ,ariuu the whole bottom, AT the rate OF y oi
nnund 10 10 yards urrow 81 yards long WIN mus
h lbs This is the quantity always use "'i Emu ~ ,,
nm quality and with space oil ~ llelles iiol, pan. -
nn, in ihe row Ii the land is very poor or II me pants
m crowded closely together will be necessary TO incr's
,I quantity Of guano pound for ~ yaias. iilen ;
has been strcwed in the rrow, very small qianii-
~ Of earth not exceeding an inch deep should DC uah
over il with the hoe. This Is 10 prevent ,u h n aj
I,,ocs from coming in direct contact otherwse' me acu
oneres If the one would destroy 10 some extent tc +
fay of the other The sets should then be raI'y Ilac'
49, dronncd n the requisite distance, win tile cur size
n ~" Thev are then covered by ridglng over with The
,uh running both ways; but the ridges should BIZ partial
w Yelled with the hoe leaving coverlngot earih oh 'e %
tntocs of FIVE six inches. Al the rate nave ~
% ,hont 375 lbs plano To the Guano should always
he oppcd by rule. The patent spring balance IS le mus
yrnient instrument for determining the qanty; out - -
mn, i,hn reach an measure wi! serve ever! Pu
~ pruyi,n g,ano weighs about 81 lbs 10 The bust
Gallon therefore will weigh bs and quart dry measn.e,
no, quite lbs There are some olr' elos '' |'I ','
urepa,tion may liz made in ihc same i'i.r s'o',s'
M INSTANCE require precisely the SAME quaint! as potatoes
Similar trrows are opened the gano strcwea III htt ana
when they are ud4cd "'ef anu ti ~ ' 49,
ready for planting. ;, .. :.
But for all crops whose roofs occupy the "oc son. a. =
The ease of corn the broadcast application Il 10 be Preferred
Nevertheless when rhe has much distance rs IN our
Southern mode planting the gliano may be put IN me m
10 very great profit Corn Is such Iaycnous etaer 'a. u
is rather difficult TO determine now niue "'u'a pe W.,
most economical application, how much would amount
10 wastcul excess. would not, however, recommend
less than two hundred pounds per acre for broadcast
dressing Ii we'll plouehe III even On very poor iihd
product Of or barrels, after good season, might be- con-
fdenty anticipated If the quantity Increased 10 oo IDS
the prodIct on the land would be or III barrels
those persons who do mol feel themselves restricted III uo
means the broadcast application is decidedly 10 be recon-
nlencd They afford 10 look 10 ultimate results ana
by moderate subsequent outlay, Inc crop VI "hea' :"
oats may be secured after crop oil Corn But where ne
cessity cquires which is unhappy too often the ease
TINT We should seek for the present benefit from the
m,laet ou,n,iiy nj pano il would doubtless be eco
lin. corn i oc planted FIVE feet each way, two stalks 70
bjll this would rive about 1850 hills 10 the acre. or 5oVo
stalks an ounce the hill would take something more than
luU pounds, and from this mode o application prodnc o
onr or five barrels the might BE- reasonably expected
Ii distance Of five BY three ~ FIVE By should b. prefer!
red with single stalk halt 10 the hili "ouia eA
tend over the space Last year oi my nclehnor
tried various rates from hall Ia one ounce per hi
Of one stalk; and he thought he could perceive no difference
when he gathered his conn., though the Gianoed portion was
n GREAT deal better than that which had suano on IT.
applied 10 the h il necessary Ia hayea deep inInW
and 10 cover the gano three inches before dropping
The corn For the Of this peciuilon, nave known
The seed the first planting Ia he entirely destroyed IN
l,osng in the hill should h. spread over space
10 or II inches in length The best result have ever had
was from PREPARATION similar 10 that have described o'
potatoes and cabagcs, with The exception hat used only
about 900 Ms the was on land incapable :" IL
SELF Of Welding more Than barrel per Nha, The az
Ia product did not ascertain but have seldom seen
i finer piece OF corn. .,
II YOU or anv of friends cultivate melons, You may,
y The .ae of nuano ony nkca tine crop but have hrn
IA riprn n week on ten earlier Than by the usual netioa
Where YOU design making tr hills remove The loose SOIL :"
s 10 sc casitie- less Than t.btcn inches ~ TWO cti
in diameter In these sprinkle guano u. Tie rate oi on
ponuJ TO .h hills and irh hoe incorporate It with The
l,so Then replace the earth which was removed rais
ing ,hr hin usual, and ehopp.ng ia small quantity OF '!nc
manure AT the TOP. The necessary Ia give me
vo,u0 vines start Ii enables them speedily Ia strike men
roofs down Ia the guano. which will tcn carry forward Inc
growth with great rapidly. With respectful regard,