The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-06-19
farmers Department,
FIXED FACTS IN AGRICULTURE.

These may be considered as fixed facts
in agriculture
l. All lands on winch clover, or the
grasses are grown, must either have lime
in them naturally, or that mineral must
be arti6cially supplied. 1t matters but
little, whether it be supplied in the form
of aoae-Hme, oysfer-she|I/ime or, mar/.
,. All permanent Improvement of
land must look TO lime as its basis
3. No land can be preserved in high
state of fertility, unless clover and the
grasses are cultivated in the course fro
tation.
Mould is Indispensable IN every
soil,-and healthy supply can only be
preserved by the cultivation of clover
and the grasses, the turning in OF green
crops, or by the application Of c'mposts
rich in the elements of mould.
5. All highly concentrated animal ma
nures are increased in value, and their
benefits prolonged by admi1iure with
plaster, salt, or pnlvcrIzed cha rcoal.
s. All grain crops should be harvest
ed I or 10 days before the grain is tho
'ougly ripe.
I. Clorsr as we'll as the grasses in
tended for hay should be moved when
in bloom.
8 Draining of wet lands, and marshes,
adds to their value, by making them
produce more, and better crops by pro-
Gucing them earlier, and by improy-
ing the health of neighborhoods.
9 A bushel of plaster, per acre, sowh
broadcast over clover, will add one
hundred per cent, to its produce.
10 Periodical applications Of ashes,
tend 10 keep up the integrity OF soils,
toy supplying most, II not all, OF the
inorganic subtanc"s
IL Young stock should be moderately
ted with grain, in winter, and receive
generous supplies OF long pr"vender, it
being essential to keep them in fair con
Gition, in order that the formation of
muscle, bones, &c. may be ncouIaged
and continuously carried on.
- Full compliments Of tools, and
implements of husbandry, are intimate
w connected with the success of the
husbandman.
l3 Capital is not on Y necessary TO
agricultural success, but can he aS p,o-
ttably used in farming, as III any 9TH
er occupation.
ii Punctuality in engagements, is as
necessary TO an agricuIturit, as it is to
a merchant.
Is Every hushandman should care
fully read. and digest matters connect
81 with his business his success being
as dependent upon full nowledge Of
IT'S principles and details, as is that of
th" lawyer, or physician, with knowI-
edge Of the science Of law, or physc.
Is Wheat, bye, Oats, and Barley,
should never follow each other in a
course Of rotation: there should always
be an intervening hoe-ctop between
them.
II Time and labor, devoted to the
collection of materials TO be converted
into manure. arrthr most fruitful sources
Of profit in the whole range Of farm
economy.
AN EASY NATUEEp FARMER The
Detroit advertiser relates the following
example of resignation, usual among
Americans:
A certain good natured old Vermont
farmer preserves ms constant good ma
tlre let what will turn up. One day,
while the black tongue prevailed in that
state, one of his men came in, bringing
the news that one OF his red oxen was
dead
lis he 2" said ;hc old man, "well, he
always was breechy cuss. Take his
hide off, and carry it down to Fletcher's;
1t will bring the CASH. An hour or so
afterwards, the man came back with the
news that line black and his mate were
both dead. care thevl" said the old
man, we'll, ! took them of 81, to
save bad debt that never expected to
get 1t is lucky that it amt the brIndles
Take the hides down to I|letcher's; they
will bring the cash. After the lapse of
another hour, the man came back again to
tell him that the nigh brndle was dead.
as he!" said the old man. 'wcll. he was
very old OK. Take off his hide aud
take it down to Fl"tcher's; it's worth
cash, and will bring more than aay two
ri the Others Hrrenpon his w,fe, who
vas very pious soul, taking upon her
self the Office OF EIiphaz. reprmanded
her husband very severely, and asked
him If he was not aware that his loss
was Judgment of heaven for his wick
.dness.
"R n" said the old fellow. "WeU,
If they w,U take judgment in cutie, 1t is
The easiest ray l can puy it,"
We have now no Charles II. to blight
the hopes OF Cowley. on account OF a
republican ode, but we have, instead,