The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-03-29
II)r Garner.
From the american Farmer.
SPRING WORK.
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Corn Planting.

Corn Planting.
AS from the widespread circulation
of our paper, many of our friends will
be planting corn before our next issue,
we take leave to say to them, that unless
their ground be really rich, they should
plant no corn without previously manu-
ring their land, as it i, impossible for
profit to accrue without it. Two or
even three barrels of corn to the acre,
never did, and never will reward the
corn grower. Our individual opinion
is, that less than five barrels to an acre
does not yield him a just remuneration
for the expense of culture, rent of land,
wages Of hands, taxes, and moderate
profit. Without particularizing any,
thing, we will say, that any substance
which once had life, will produce life
again. With this, we leave it to corn
growers, to avail themselves of the ma
terials on their estates, and such as they
can procure elsewhere, to manure with.
Lime, mari, and ashes, are among the
substances to be looked to, as forming
the basis ofany Improvement to be un.
dertaken. If the land be sandy, 10 loads
of clay, made into compost with 10 loads
Of farm manure, will do more good than
20 of the latter alone. Marsh mud, riv-
er mud and muck, woods-mould, pine
skaters, ditch scrapings, &c., compost
ed with lime, mari, or ashes, make re-
liable manure; but bushel of plaster.
10 bushels of pulverized charcoal. or 4
bushels of salt, should be mixed with ev-
cry 90 loads. Manure thus treated, Is
worth more than double what other
manure is, where no fxer may have
been used. A few bushels of bone-dust
mixed with the manure allotted for an
acre, adds much to its value. Those
who have fishing shores, and seine,
need not want for manure. Four thou
sand sherrings made into compost with
90 loads OF marsh mud, or muck of any
kind, and ! bushel Of plaster, 10 bushels
of fine charcoal or 2 bushels of salt, is
as rich manure as any one need wish
for, for an acre of land. Thus made, it
is lasting.
Orchards.
1fyou did not do so last fall, 20 into
your orchard, and look out for dead limbs,
cut off with saw all such as are dead,
into sound wood, smooth the surface of
the wound, and paint it with mixture
made of equal parts oftar, beeswar and
rostn; then prune off such branches as
interlock and intercept the free passage
ofthe air. This done, paint the bodies
of the trees, and limbs, as far up as the
arms can reach, with mixture formed
in the following proportions:--1 gallon
of soft soap, lb. flour of sui phur, and
one qt. Of salt. If your orchard has not
been recently MANFRED, give it dres-
sing comprised of rich mould from the
woods, marsh mud, or ditch cleanings,
parts, 2 parts stable or barn-yard man.
ure, Q parts ashes; if you can get bone.
dust, it would be advisable to mix 2
bushels with every ten loads of COM
post; spread at the rate of 10 or Is loads
to the acre, and plough or harrow it in,
taking care not to go so deep as to injure
the roots of the trees. Now, apple trees
require to be fed as we'll as any other
plant on the farm, and cannot grow fair
and luscious fruit, unless every three or
lour ears you manure them.
When the trees fiji st come into bloom,
dust ashes, or lime, over them, for sever
al successive mornings early, when the
dew is on the leaves.
This treatment should be extended to
all your fruit trees, of every kind and
denomination.
If you hare no orchard, plant one, and
be sure to select the best fruits, and those
adapted to your location. The ground
you may allot for the site of your Or
chard should be worked this season in
corn or potatoes; should be ploughed
deep, SUBSIDIZED, and heavily MANFRED.
Shade Trees-Shrubbery.
If your house is not adorned with
shade trees and shrubbery, plant both
without delay. A country mansion
without such sources ofcomfort and en-
Enlistment, presents most gloomy
spectacle. No country gentleman of
taste, should fail to have his lawn or
yard we'll stocked with shade trees, and
Towering and other shrubs. Besides
the appearance, which should always be
looked to, they add to comfort, health,
and mental enjoyment.
Meadows.
If your meadows are turf bound, har-
row them, then sow on each acre bush
els of bones, and of ashes, and roll.
The increase of your crop of grass will
pay for your labor and money expend-
ed, in the first crop, while you will be
benefited for several years to come.
The most trifing actions that affect
mans credit, are to be regarded. The
sound ofyour hammer at five in the morn
ing, or nine at night, heard by creditor