Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-03-14
AGRICUL TURAL.
From the .i,nerioaa Farmer.
WORK FOR THE MONTH"; CONTINUED


Druin;ng. II yau have shes that AFT I'd naihing.
in the shape OF ain. hui Wild grasses. dran
them, u their grades adult II that epestion by so
doing, you will be able conveft them ni" fertile ara
bic lands, capable yldng better crps than any other
part &c Your farm but independent of this great ghi
Won will cut n The sources 81 marsh masma. and there
b. get rid VI the sf autumns towers render your
place heshy and Consequently increas- The value in tn"
markell should YOU el disposed 10 sail II. All such
marsh lands when drained and rendered dry should BE-
hed with 100 bushels Of lime per acre. have double
that quantity Of mari applied Ia Them. ftr The hire fd
purposes of neuializing the acids in The sill .ocouveng
the vegetable matter into the oJ of plants aud Tor the
pr,'ra',ion vt health.
Permanent Pastucs We have often advised the
formation Of p-rmsnent pastures. AID will here suggest
very easy method by which th,se who have WORKOUT
old fields may consert any portion Of them they may
please in these desirable appendages 70 farm " there
be fence around any surh old field hat may b des-
tined for permanent pasture put up one then put on
each acre of 10 bushels OF blne dust break up
thoroughly: harrow il we'll each 20 lbs. II
caver seed. bn-hsl OF red top, bushel of orchard
grass seed lbs u" sweet scented vena grass seed and
bGshsl OF Kentucky blue grass seed; then hushel
OF plaster ~ The acte, and NIL, first hsiow in lightly,
and then rll; keep the stuck of The first seaspn and
spread 81 bushels of lime 100 bushels It mari there
on. per acre. the succeeding GALL win,er and pema
nent pasture will have heen rmrd This will relieve
you fun the dlsageeahe alternative OF forcing your cat
tie The necessity nf suhsisiing the woods the
roads, and relieve yon ss u the pain Of being frequent
" brought inin COLLISION with your neighbnrs.
the d.predsons II your stock. Your cd example will
make thse neighbours emulate H. 81 that. IN few years.
yu will har. just To be- proud OF your provideni
in narshalIne them he they should have gone
years before besides which, your cattle and other stock
will be kept in br,e plight and Consequence, yield
ION m re profit.
Early Imaips $50 as the f-usl is entirely out
Of The grurd. and will allow Of beng put in first rate
order. you may patch Of early tmnps for the
of your family, for market, 10 be fed In your cat
tie other than nich ciws. The sooner they snwed
after the period have uamej the hotter, as they
shou have an opportunity t" mature before hot wea her
cumrs IN. The best manure FIR them ould b com.
past formed Of deconpased manure patts aslrs pnu,
line part and bane earth part /, bui # it should not
be convenient Ia command all these sub. ances cam.
pos, rrrd III 6 parts rated mannre. part marsh mud
aud part lime ashes be al hand. the m1nure alone
VIII answer; but whatever may be- used NJ manure
full dose AUS be given. turnps. like nhef rapid
growers. require 10 be well and fully fed. One-ha Of
the manure shoald he ploughed IN The deph of the fur
rows; lae other half narrowed in SO as 10 be nmed
stely available 10 the plants their frs' coming up /,
push them forward the rough leaf beyond the harm
ing Of the fly. When the plant fl cnme up. they
should be wel busted with lime or ashes ora mixture
Of plaster and salt This operation may be very advan
ageou.ly repeated al the frs, working. To ensure
hne growth IT urnips. lime and ashes firm essentials
IN The manure TO be spped I, them, especially the lat
ter.
400 lbs II guano. 10 be ploughed in viii grow acre
Of turils well aud luxufsntly hui the urnips would
be The better of having Z or IN hns,cs ~ ..b, .o,
bsaadc,si aver iben :, han ,,cv 6,st err. no
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hoos ouitwe'-A low acres oil land planted IN root
assngH met, mangel whtz1l, carols, pafsnlps and
rnia hagrs. would enahea farmer - carry his mlch
c"ws and sheep through HE winter well. al but little
cos' OF ouuaI, and wihtqn'l pr III and satisfaction ~
We mention the .uhtci thus early, and in advance Of
the nme oil swlng IN "tder hat our agricultural readers
may havo time to prepare the necessary manure and
make SUCH other arratgem MS as may be requisite to
make an experiment IN root culture. We do because
we feel well assured II They les, the thing fairly
they VII be so well satisfied with is results be-
come converts to The rot culture branch Of heir far
ming system ever aferward, are certain it will
incfesss the pfod'o's OF their dairy. improve the
quality Of both milk aud butter. while it will enhance
me d"ah'y' ana give hcea'ei value 10 The fleece OF
~ o'' Wv" ''i''e - aho'net consideration
"heh should, ana a. we hope VIII, op"rste powerfully
~ every Philanlhtpc heat: II will increase The comforts
% Tue sS ana eeinle TIE owner t. carry them through
Tue "nef IN o"uef heath and cond'uon. This cousld
eann anne independent oi pecunlary benefit. should,
"s "'''' nave" a" important hlheh'e upon the
-, " 80 w ''e"'u ''''e's as stewards oil ali
10y 's " anu 'Ve' ''o'' hpheseaos.
.7f'cio6es-li every farmer who may raise his 30
OF ~ hogs year, would set apart lot, two
tent, TO me gfowth "l atchoA's, he might calculate
ina, mat io' would Afford that number of hogs ample
70 uifom soou the Isl oil October until he should pen
'ne". " a'o' !" t''''i"oe'' no hf'ehnke requires
Aou' ."e sane SUI manure ana culture ms corn. and
III 'e'u i W 'e 'el to", 10 wv bushels oil tnoers-
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