Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-10-11
Agricultural.
From the American Farmer.
Work for the observation-disclosures.
ON THE FARM.

upon the subject and to utter the hope that all may
have already got their wheat H. II, however, owing
to any of those casualties which beset the pathway
of the agrculturst there be any with fields unsown,
we would admonish them to make double quick work
and get them sown without further delay, and put
it in we'll.
Rw.-This grain should have been seeded in Au-
gust but may still be sown, if done in the beginning
of tie month.
Threshing out Grain-We beg to renew our in
functions of last month, to get through with this la
Dor at early period possible. The consideTa-
tons which we then urged, are always safe to act
upon no man has more necessity than an agricul-
turist to be ready for the changes OF the marketno
is liable to have his interests sported with
by the agents of specuation-none where Fictitious
circumstances often coined for the occasion, are
more likely to the profits due to his honest abors
and tolls. Thus liable to the tricks and wittcisms
of trade it should be the business of the grain
grower to get out his crop at his earliest convenience
order that he may be able to seize upon the pro-
pitous period for selling it, as he may rest assured
that he can only protect himself from such mposi-
tions by unceasing vigilance.
| Although we have watched the indications of the
wheat crop with much socitude--with much care
and attention, have, yet, been unable to decide
with any degree of certainty whether the aggregate
crop of the whole country has been large one,
average one whether it is below the latter STAN
dard: though, from present evidences, 1t would APP
pear to have been a large one.
| As may well be conceived, amidst many conflict
ing interests, stretching wide range of coun-
try is that devoted to wheat culture, repre-
sensations influenced by divers considerations,
and often by those the most mercenary and dlsrepu-
table. The Spectator, wide awake to whatever
may put money in his own pocket that ought to go
into that of the producer is not overscrupuous to
magnify the products paper while the latter, in
fuenced by too confding spirit, thinks but little
about the overreachng devices that resorted to
to despoil him of the fruits of his industry.
But, be the present years product what it may we
think the safest plan for the farmer to get his grain
To-
it is customary for the WIRES Of the telegraph to be
broken certain emergencies, he should look out
sharp and that his grain is not curtailed of its
value upon such occasions. Whenever farmer
hears that the Of the telegraph line arebroken
osh of order, the Of the arTiual Of steamer he
should be SUSPICIOUS that trick is intended, and
consequently hold on, he may be sure that the
hand of Spectator is mixed up in the affair.
| Foreign Corn MGrket.-It has been gratifying to
us, in looking at the commercial it has arri
we'd from time to time from Europe to find that In
dian Corn and Meal had most generally held their
own in England, as to price, while the demand has
! been gradually on the increase. This predicted,
four years ago, would be the case for then knew
that, the intrinsic value of this grain be-
came known, and properly appreciated, it must find
favor with the stock feeders of that beef consuming
country, its fattening principles superior
to most other grains as to render it decided favor
| lite for such purpose.
| We have seen intimatons thrown out in the Brit
ish journals of Late that the "CHALKy flavor of corn
meal renders it unpopular for bread but this preju
dice will be overcome when they learn how to make
it into pone and ohnnycake with the skill of Mary
land and Virginia cooks. We say pre- udice, as it
can be nothing else. in a country where the oaten
cake is eaten by millions description of bread
more to be compared with one made from meal
than pettifogger is with a profound lawyer and
God knows there is an immeaSurable space between
the former and the latter.
| AS our Corn has about it not only the true ele
ments for fattening stock but for making good
1-ho a1fri hrea6 mi md wi
continue to grow in favor in England, Ireland, and
Scotland; and as consequence expand its demand
in those quarters.
Suine-Prepare your pens for the reception of
the hogs you may intend to fatten in order that
soon as the masts of the woods may have been
sumed, they may be ready for them Each pen
should have rubbing post; its bottom should be
covered with several inches in depth, of marsh mud
or other rough material to absorb the liquid evacua
lions of the hogs, the which, it may become satu
rated should from time to time, be cleaned out and
replaced by fresh materials When removed, it
should be formed into compost heaps and mixed with
plaster, or charcoal to economist the ammonia
Hogs are most excellent manufacturers of manure
but, to render them efficient, you must furnish them
with the rough materials to work with. Each hog
in pen is capable during the fattening season. of
converting two loads of such materials into good
manure No animal vOids more urine than the hog,
and there voding it Of so rich quality it
abounds in urea albumen, common salt, muriate OF
potash gypsum, chalk and glaubers salts, while the
: tive elements those of man. Substances so
enriching should then most certainly, be economsed
should be made to perform their rightful Offices In
the improvement of the soil-n the nurture elabo-
ration and perfection of the products of the earth
: All hogs when first taken up for fattenng should
receive two three doses of flour of sulphur and as
y many of copperas, in messes OF bran meal, say
table spoonful each DOSE at intervals of two days
: part. Their food for the first two OR three weeks
should be pumpkins apples and roots, or other vege
tables which should be boiled steamed, made into
o mashes with bran meal the latter being increas
ed from day to day. so that when they come to have
is corn meal altogether, the change may not be in
=, juriously felt by them.
2, We hardly know whether it would be prudent fol
h us to remind readers that cooked corn meal will
go farther by 80 per cent, in fatening hogs than
n will the unground and uncooked whole grain-and
that saving of Is or 20 per cent. may be effected
by boiling the whole corn However, let it be pru
dent or otherwise as we have told them so, viii
take the responsibility of asking them to try the
pertinent, and of personally superintendingt Many
barrel of corn that had been given out for fatten
u its way to a neighboring grogshop
- Charcoal: ashes rotten wood and salt, should, a
n all times during the periods of fatening be accessi
7, BILE to the hogs
y Cattle Yards.-Have as many loads of rough ma
terials hauled will your cattle yards twelv
u inches in depth fashion these basnshaped so as t.
prevent the escape of the urine Occasionally sprea
- plaster your yards after the cattle confines
~ therein adding you can, other rough material
~ from time to time-and our word for it, by mex
~ spring all such materials will have been made int
the most enrching fertilizers which You could desire
~ Materials for Manme-You should gather all tn
~ substances your farm that be made into ma
:; nure, and carefully compost them, so to be con
r. verted into mould which, permit US to assure yor
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