Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-21

corn crop!
9th Is it lasting in it's effects, and when procured
in an adulterated state!
In answer to question lst give the analysis of
VoLcKEL:
Uriate of ammonia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90 .
Oxalate OF ammonia ....1O.0
| Oxalate of lime. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Phosphate of ammonia ...... GO
Phosphate of magnesia and ammonia 900. 26
Sulphate of potass .... ............ SIS
Sulphate of soda ..............3 8
OH ammonia '...'.. ......... ~
Phosphate of lime .............l43
clay ana sand. Al
| Organic substance not estimated containing II
per cent. of matter not insolube in water soluble
salts of iron in small quantities and water
To question End, answer. have witnessed its
best effects on the wheat crop, though have many
certificates proving its usefulness on corn sweet DC
tatoes, buckwheat, and barley. In the month of
March, 1850, made the tour of Long Island N Y
While passing along the South side of the Island
from West to East, where the soil is quite sandy,
noticed the wheat fields clothed in a verdure
such as had no thought Of seeing so early in the
season. Seldom have seen more luxuriant growth
even in the month of May, on loamy soils This,
was repeatedly told the result of an application
OF about $50 lbs. Guano per acre. Similar results
from its use have been manifested in New Jersey
Gen. UDALL, prominent farmer, near Babylon L.
L., assured me that he received larger profits from
Guano--spread broadcast upon barley, 24O lbs per
acre-than from any other fertilizer he had ever
used. From II acres of poor land plowed but once
the seed and guano narrowed in he realized near
(oO bushels of barley. This experiment proved so
successful that he intended to use three times the
quantity the present that he had the past year
Guano has been proftably used top dressing for
meadows, especially in England. where it has for
that purpose been more thoroughly tested than in
this country. On the whole its results if properly
applied will be favorable to the growth of nearly all
the grains and plants that cultivated in the Uni
ted States, especially soils that are deficient in
potash phosphate of lime.
Ans 3D. believe it is generally admitted that
there is an advantage in mixing it with other SUBJ
Stances for by thus doing the light or volatile quail
ties are prevented from escaping, which they would
do had they absorbing agent In it natural state
it is so highly charged with ammonia as to make it
disagreeable task to apply it by hand By combi-
ming it, this difficulty is removed.
Ans 4th. 1t should be prepared by sitting it
through sieve that is sufficiently fine to retain all
the Jumps. These should be broken fine and sifted
as before. When the whole is made fine three times
the quantity of good earth may be sifted, through
coarser sieve, upon the guano and the whole tho
roughly mixed and suffered to remain few days
weeks would be better. This operation should be
performed under cover The earth will absorb the
volatile properties of the guano and become in itself
an excellent fertilizer.
Ans. 5th. When Guano is to be applied to corn
in the HILL one tablespoonful of the preparation
should be put in the cheek hole, and lightly COW
cred with earth, in order to prevent the kernel from
coming in contact with tie Guano, then drop and
cover the corn in the usual way. If applied as top
dressing for corn, care must be taken to keep the
Guano from the stalk otherwise the alkali may in
jure the plant.
Ans. 9th. The component parts of Guano are
such to give assurance that it will enter at once
upon its Office fertilizer. If the crop to which it
applied requires all its efforts to sustain its life and
bring it to maturity, it has them. Guano has no de-
operations to pass through consequently
yields its influence Immediately to the plant. Its
durability therefore, as fertilizer, depends much
upon the soil and crop to which it is applied 1t is
not reasonable to suppose that any manure that is
quick and vigorous can be as lasting as those that
have to pass through the several stages of decompo
sition 1t will be understood that Guano acts while
yard and other manures are getting ready to act !
will be sooner exhausted
Ans. It'll. 1t has been said and probably with
much truth, that Guano is sometimes adulterated
and sold to those who not judges Of the article
1t is difficult to ascertain where by whom the
process is carried am not willing
to believe that gentlemen who import it base
neither do believe it done shipboard in Peru.
The only places to which can with confidence di-
rect those wishing to purchase are respectable ware
houses, where impostions are never practised fl
may depend upon the opinions of either practical
scientific farmers, pure Guano, both Peruvian and
Patagonian, may be found at the Agricultural Ware
house of A. B. ALLEN & Co.. 189 Water-st., N. Y.
Yours respectfully, A. SHERMAN.
P S. In one of his agricultural lectures, Profess
sor MAPEs, of N. j. gave it his opinion that one
ton of pure Peruvian Guano, which might be had at
the above named house, was worth more than TWEEN
ty loads of barn yard manure. !