Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-11

Inc ABOVE experiments encouraged me 10 continue
further of the article and consequently appl-
ed it in the seeding of my wheat in October 1847-
25O lbs. per to my ground and 200 lbs. to
field of wheat stubble. The land was fallowed, and
the guano was applied and narrowed in with the
wheat. With my present views and experience |
should get it in deeper. l would here remark, that
if brought in immediate contact with wheat corn or
any other grain, it will destroy the terminating pro-
perty this, however, think is prevented by the
ton of the harrow in mixing the earth and separating
the wheat and guano. The result of this experiment
not entirely satisfactory, having averaged only
about or bushels to the acres throughout. 1t is
true it was unfavorable with me, and that
my most Indifferent field. Notwithstanding, however,
it but just to state that the favorable effects of the
guano upon the wheat could have been seen to the
frrow and the subsequent growth of clover has been
equally striking. For want of sufficient quantity
of open land, shall be compelled to put the
field in wheat this fall on which the guano was used
in the above-named experiments and if use it a.
gain, have thought of doing, hope to have
better results, of which I will report The failure
ON the former occasion must mainly be ascribed to
the season, portion ofmy farm joining, with
the disastrous frosts of last spring. and without qua
no, averaged 16 bushels to the acre, and although
superior in quality that fact was still not sufficient
to account for the difference in the product.
have seen guano applied with peculiar and stri-
king benefit to oats and have used it on most of the
garden vegetables to advantage. l am not grower
of tobacco, but have had such representations of its
success that if grew that crop should employ it
with the utmost confidence applied under each hill
A combination of moisture with the guano is abso-
luely necessary to its success hence the Importance
of putting it under the surface also to prevent the
escape of the ammonia necessary to the growth Of
the crop and to the fertility of the soil.
| That guanO is powerful and active manure there
be question. It's durability is the only doubt
about its value, and that, hope, will be tested
IT, however, it should appear that its effects not
permanent still it might be valuable applicant on
account of the quick return upon the investment. If
fhn hon hast cI,o IL
think not the least of it's advantages will be- that
smaller farms can be made comparatively more VAL
liable than larger nasmuch fewer rotations and a
quicker succession of crops can be adopted The in
terest on the purchase of large farm might be ex-
pended annually in the purchase of guano 1t ap-
pears to me- moreover, that it is fertilizer peculiar
ly adapted to those portions of country which have
not access to lime, marl and plaster, the product
not in proportion to the fertility Of the soil to which
it is applied being almost as great poor on fer
tile soils. Very respectfully, W. J. DUPUY.
PETERSBURG Va Oct 13, 1849.
/ The Hammer.
The following appropriate panegyric this pri-
mitive instrument which was the first invention in
mechanics, and perhaps also the first in war, is t-
ken from the Scientific american.
/ The hammer is the universal emblem of mechanics
With it alike forged the sword of contention and
the ploughshare of peaceful agriculturethe press
of the free and the shackles of the brave The elo
quence of the forum has moved the armies of Greece
and Rome to thousand battle-felds, but the elo
quence of the hammer has covered those fields with
victory defeat The inspiration of song has kin
died high hopes and noble aspirations in the bosoms
of brave knights and gentle DANES but the aspiration
of the hammer has strewn the field with tattered
helm and shield decided not only the fate of chiYal
combat but the fate of thrones, crowns and king
doms The forging of thunderbolt ascribed By
the Greeks the highest act of Jove's omnpotence
and their mythology beautifully ascribes to one Of
their gods the task of presiding at the labors of the
forge In anciant warfare the hammer was pow
erful weapon Independent of the blade which it form
ed. Many stout skull was broken through the car
and helmet by blow of Vulcan's weapon. The ar
mics of the Crescent would have subdued Europe t
the sway of Mahomet but on the plains of France
their progress arrested, and the brave and sim
pie warrior who saved Christendom from the sway o.
the Musselman was Martel-" the hammer" The
, hammer, the savior and bulwark of Christendom.-
The hammer is the wealth of nations. By it art
forged the ponderous engine and the tiny needle 1
is instrument of the savage and the civilized tt
merry clinks point out the abode of industry 1t
domestic deity, presiding the grandeur of the
most wealthy and ambitious as well as the most hum
BILE and impoverished. Not stick is shaped, not
house is raised, ship floats, carriage roofs,
wheel spins, an engine moves, press squeaks vi
; oil sings, a spade delves, or a dag waves withou
the hammer Without the hammer civilization
would be unknown, and the human species only al
defeneeless brutes but in skllful hands, directed By
wisdom, it is instrument of power, of greatness
and true glory