Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-22

3. ID. Salkpetre, dissolved in gal
Ions Of water. makes very good soak for
bushel Of corn-the seed corn to receive
the same after treatment as above detail
ed.
8. 2 lbs. Of Copperas dissolved in 10
gallons Of water, forms good soak for
bushel of seed corn. which is to be after
wards treated as recommended in number
/.
4. 2 lbs. Of CHAMBER Sails. or the same
quantity of Epson Salts, dissolved in 10
gallons Of boiling water, will, either, make
a good soak-the same subsequent treat
ment of the corn as recommended in No.
A peck of corn mixed with quart Of
soft soap, the corn to be afterwards dried
in ashes. answers well.
Manuring in the hW.-Manuring in the
hill greatly assists the corn plants in the
early stage of their growth. but cannot act
efficiently after the lateral roots extend
themselves; therefore, though it is good
policy to manure in the hill, it should new
er be entertained to the exclusion of broad
cast manuring. l load of wood 's-mould.
load Of well rottcd manure, s bushels Of
ashes. and bushel Of plaster. thoroughly
mixed together, would be ample to put on
I an acre Of hills of corn-a handful ofthe
mixture being sufficient for hill. 1t may
be put on either at the time of planting. or
at the first working; it would be better,
however, to dose at the time of planting.
Cultivation of tile .crop.-When the
plants are up and show themselves through
out the field, take furrow from either
side Of the rows, and returnit either then,
or after you have got through the field or
patch. Let the ploughmen be followed
by hoemen to work around aud relieve the
plants with the hoe and hand. Let all
subsequent workings be with the cultivator
and hoe.-and, without fear Of turning up
your soil in dry weather. let your cultiva-
tors be at work whenever the soil is bak-
ed or the plants foul with grass and weeds.
Indeed, no weeds should be permitted to
occupy the ground from the time the corn
is planted, until it shall receive its last
working and be laid by. In working with
the cultivators, they should be made to go
as near tue StdlhS dS possiOie, 81 do " a.
void injuring them. This lessons the guam
tify of work to be done with the noe, and
therefore economises labor-a thing which
every corn-grower should study and prac-
tee. The practice of using the plough,
after the corn is a foot high, in the culture
Of corn, we have no faith in. Every plough
ing after that, lacerates the roots, and, as
a consequence, throws the corn plants
back, until nature and time come 10 their
aid to restore their mediums Of feeding,
which had been destroyed by the opera
ton Of ploughing; for the aperture, or
mouth. through which they receive their
food, is at the terminus Teach lateral root.
If we cut off that, it stands to reason, that
the process of eating must be suspended
until other rootlets start and grow TO alb
sorb, Or If you please. drink in the food
We are averse too to the practice Of killing
corn. The great conditions to success,
are, clean field and open soil.
Tanning Om.-lf the ground is good
and has been MANFRED, 2 and 3 plants
should be left standing in each hill--the
perfect formulation Of the ears depend, in
a measure, upon this.
TO RE CONTINUED