Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-11-25

The following useful items are going
the rounds, and. though without an
endorser, are worthy oi attention
from every farmer:
l. All lands on which clover or
the grasses are grown must either
have Eme in them naturally or that
mineral must be artificially supplied.
II matters but little whether il be
supplied in the form OF stone lime,
oyster lime. or mari.
-2 2. All permanent improvement OF
lands must look 10 lime as IFS basis.
8. Lands which have been long in
culture will be benefited by appli-
cation soi phosphate OF lime, and IL
Is unimportant whether the deficien>
CIV be supplied in the form OF bone
dust, guano, native phosphate oi
lime, composts of fish, ashes, or that
of oyster shell lime, or mari, il the
land needs lining also.
4. No lands can be preserved in a
high state Of fertility unless clover
aud the grasses are cultivated in the
course Of rotation.
s.. Mould is indispensable in every
soil, and a healthy supply can alone
be preserved through the cultivation
oil clover and the grasses. the turn.
ing in OF green crops. or by the ap-
plicaiion of composls rich in the
elements Of mould. ro
6. All highly concentrated animal
manures are increased in. value, and
their benefits prolonged, by admIx-
ture With plaster, salt, or, pulverized
charcoal. TEs Ie sffe'
Y. Deep blowing grestly improves
the productive powers OF every
variety OF soil that is not wet.
8. SubsoiIing sound land. that is,
land that is not wet, is emiOently
conducive to increased production.
9. All wet land should be drained.
10. All grain crops should be
harvested before the grain is thor
oughly ripe. @
Ii. Clover, as well as the grasses.
intended for hay, should be moved
when in bloom.
IL. Sandy lands can be most ei-
Gectually improved by clay. When
such lands require lining or marling.
the lime or mari is most benehcially
applied when made into composts
with clay. In Stacking lime, salt
brine is better than wafer.
l3. The chopping or grinding OF
grain TO be fed to stock operates as
saving OF al least twenty-five per
cent.
Ia. Draining of wet lands and
marshes adds TO their value, by
making them produce more and bet
ter crops. by producing them earlier,
and by improving the health OF
neighborhoods.
Is. To manure or lime wet lands
is TO throw manure, lime, and labor
away.
Is. Shallow blowing operates 10
impoverish The soil. while it de-
creases production.
II. By stabling and shedding stock
through the winter, saving Of one
fourth the food may he effected; that
is, one,fourth less food will answer
than when such stoch may be ex,
posed TO the inclemencies of the
weather.
Is. A bushel Of plaster per acre,
sown broadcast over clover. will add
one hundred per cent to IFS produce.
l9. Periodical application OF ashes
tend to keep up the integrity Of soils,
by Supplying most, if not all, Of the
organic substances.
%. Thorough preparation OF land
is absolutely necessary to the sue
cessful and luxuriant growth OF
crops.
81. Abundant crops cannot be
grown aor a succession of years,
unless care be taken to provide an
equivalent for the substances carried
off the land in the products grown
thereon.
%. To preserve meadows in their
produciiveness, il is necessary to
harrow them every second autumn,
apply top-dressing and roll them up.
%. All stiff clays are benefited by
fall and winter plowings. but should
never be pIowsd while they are wet.
If al such pIowings the furrow be
materially ripened, lime, mari, or
ashes should be applied.
"a. Young stock should be mod,
erately fed with grain in winter, and
receive generous supplies Of long
provender, il being essential 10 keep
them in a fair condition, in order
:hatth formation OF muscle, bones,
&C., may. be encouraged and con-
tinuously carried on.
25. Mich cows, IN winter, should
be kept in dry, moderately warm,
but well ventilated quarters. led and
watered three times a day, salted
twice or thrice a week. have clean