The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-02-26

without manure and lime, viii not
grow and form such sod a. ia make
u an otiQct with American larmers to
turn il IL. Indeed. any soil that will
grow . good crpp Of Red Glover. in our
opinion, hnes not need such extra at
tention. Lupine. Rape, Rye. Sainfoin.
Spurry. and Ruekwheat, are all grown
IN Eurnre for being ploughed in-the
tnrnep j also used for the same pnr-
pose. In view of all the eircnmsian-
ces which should operate to determine
opinion. as 10 which are the best plants
Ia be cultivated in our country. a. crops
to be ploughed in as improyers of poor
land, after much reflection, we have ar
rived at the conclusion that Buekwheat.
Peas. and Beans. are the only plants
about which any serious ideas should
be entertained. They all bear many
branches, much and luxuriant foliage,
and possess a series and formation Of
leaves, which eminently quality them
to absorb. ised upon, and assimilate in
their structures. the fertiIizing gases
Of the air; and hence, when turned un-
der, will not only restore to the earth
all that they may have gained from il,
bnt much more. which they had alb
stracted from the atmosphere they
will all grow upon comparatively poor
and,-and when little assisted. will
grow in luxuriance. For these reasons
we believe them best adapted TO Ame-
riean culture. for the proposed objest.
Let us now consider how they may
be best managed. at the least expense,
so as to produce the greatest benefit.
In expressing our opinion in this parti-
cular. we do not wish what ne may say
to be received as oracular, but merely
in the light Of an opinion. which we be-
lieye to have been well considered, ho-
nestly formed. and maturely reelected
npon.
We would plough in two crops, in a
season. which we would manage thus:
We would plough the ground six
inches deep, harrow well--harrow un-
ill we had brought the soil To very fine
tilth--wc would then broadcast on each
acre, 10 bushels Of lime, bushel Of
plaster, 10 bushels of ashes, unleached
the best, and 2 bushels Of salt, then sow
bushel Of Buckwheat, harrow the
whole in together, and roll.
When the Backwheat came into
bloom. we would roll, and plough it in
inches deep, then run the roller
lengthwisc the burrows, and harrow.
In Ave or six days after this. we would
saw broadcast over the field, at the rate
of Is bushels Of lime, or ashes, per acre.
sow thereon bushels of" Cow" Fin
ney," Black-eye. or any other Pea, and
roll. When the pea came into flower,
we would roll them, then plough them
in s inches deep, roll lengthwise the
furrow, and harrow.
We would leave the field thus until
it was time to seed it in wheat; then
we would give it narrowing, to de-
stroy yectls,. and freshen up the soil +;
then sow 4 bushels of bones, and 4
bushels of ashes, and bushels of salt
then seed it with wheat, at the rate Of
9 bushels to the acre, and harrow the
whole in together, and roll.
!. With this preparation and manage
ment, we believe that even worn-out
land may be made to bring good crop
of wheat, and bear being seeded in clo-
yer, which We would seed ON it the
next spring. We do not pretend to
say, that it would grow as large crop
as it would had it been manured with
heavy dressing of Guano. but we do
affirm, that the improvement would be
more durable, and the soil placed in a
condition better adapted to its perma-
nent melioration.
After the clover had stood two years,
we would plough it under, and give the
land dressing of so bushels of lime,
or so bushels of ashes, or 100 bushels
of mari, per acre, and calculate, by
means of proper rotation of crops
and periodical manuring, to keep 1t up
to profitable and advancing state OF
production.
In regard to the compost of bones
ashes and salt, before we sowed 1T, We
would treat the substances thus: W.
would intimately mix them together
throw them into a heap, where We
would let them remain tor few days
and until fermentation had commenced
which is easily ascertained by inserting
stick into the mass. In withdrawing
the stick, il it felt hot, mat fact shoul'
be received as evidence that the ter
mentation had gone far enough. II TN
point was reached before we were rea
DIV to sow, we would shovel the mas
over, and add | bushel of plaster to
every 10 of the compound. With sue
treatment, we feel certain that yer.
high state Of fertility may be imparte
I to almost any soil, and we are sure tina
the expense should not be complaine
of, when good crop of wheat, aud tw
! luxur;ant crops of clover, could b
thereby grown in three ears, and til
. land made fertile III the same time.
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