The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-12-31

merely the solid excrements OF the stock
{ OF the farm. but also the liquid part or
urine, which is by far the most valuable
part OF the animal manures.
| For the preservation Of this liquid ma.
nure. many writers have recommended the
construction of tanks about the stable or
barn-yard, into which this liquid manure
may be drained and preserved; and iflhere
were no better method presented 10 our
mind this we would also recommend; but
when we consider the drv and spongy
character OF the solid manure. and the
amount Of straw and litter which should,
in all well regulated stables in this country,
be used for bedding to the animals, and
which should be in all cases mixed with
the manure and prepared for the use Of the
farm, we are led to the conclusion that, if
The stable were properly arranged. the SOL
id manure, with the necessary mixture of
o,her litter, would fully absorb and retain
sl tho liquid discharges. which we have
no doubt would add greatly TO the practi.
cal value and convenience OF both. No
| thing, in our opinion, is Of more impor.
tauce TO the farmer, in the collection Of
manures, than that they should be kept FREQ
from out-exposure, and tor this purpose we
can conceive no better method than that
Of having attached TO each stable. a vault
OF wood or stone sufficiently capacious to
contain all The daily accumulatons Of tho
stable. until such time as the farmer may
find It convenient 10 remove them to the
field. This vault may be constructed in
such manner as not only perfectly 10 CON-
mingle the different products of the stable,
and protect them from waste by the escape
OF nitrogen in the form of amonia, but also
greatly TO facilitate the management ofthe
stable. We look upon the preservation
oftpis quality in the ipmaiion Of manures,
as the great desideratum Of the farmer.
And to this his energy should be especially
directed, as nitrogen is the ingredient
which is, above all others. demanded by
our soils, for the luxurant production Of
the crops Of the farm. '.hG
The tanks recommended by some wr.-
ters. we look upon as mere finishing
projects TO the improper systems Of stable
economy so generally practised by the
farmers of this country, and 10 such we
do not wish to lend our aid to perpetuate.
We have no doubt, speaking after tho
manner Of others, that if the farmers are
determined to presist in the present ar.
rangement Of their barn-yards, that tanks
would be Of great value in collecting and
saving the liquid manures OF the stable. as
well as Of the cattle yard, sheep fold, &c.
as there is no doubt that the Lion's por-
ton OF the valuable part of our manures is
wasted by the escape Of the liquid portion
OF the manure, as we'll as the strength OF
the solid part. which is greatly absorbed
and carried off by the frequent showers
OF rain, unless place be provided for its
reception. The hydrogen and phosphates
so essential to good manure, are in many
instances almost entirely exhausted. before
applied to the soil. But all this must be
changed. The outdoor system of Barn
huS5andry must be abandoned, before our
farmers will show that state of improve.
ment. from the use and application of ma.
nures. as would be desirable. Our horses.
hogs. cattle. sheep. &c. must not only be
housed for the tri pie purpose Of protecting
them from the inclemency ofthe weather.
economy in feeding and saving the ma.
nure-but that manure must be kept in
such manner as will protect il from de-.
struction and waste from the agencies
and causes OF which we have before
spoken.