The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-05-05
larlrultnral.
On the Culture Of Oats.

Although Oats are much less cultivated
in this country than in England, they are,
nevertheless, Il crop of considerable impor-
tancc as food for domestic animals, even
in the planting States. 1t is rare that we
find SO much information relating to this
cereal, i'll the same space, as is contained
i'll the following article, which is copld from
the Mark Lane Express of Il recent date
The oat is one one of the most useful
kind, Of grain known to the British Isles
and appears to be Indigenous to them, rs
also Ia ail cold latitudcs. 1t is very cx-
tem>ivcly used for human and cattle food,
and the oat crop is one of the most uni
vcr>al us well as one of the most protita-
be under common culture. Speaking
generally, the climate OF the United King
dom is we'll adapted to its cultivation, par
ticularly the northern and more elevated
parts OF il, us also many rather cold and
damp localities.
1t is, huwrNcr Il crop very much dcpcn-
dcnt upon climate. Hence the comparative
~ Sluall bread h planted with oats in tlir
southern part of England, and the very
large quantity grown in Scotland and Ire
land. In ;hc after country in the year
1917, rut Of 3,3l3,5l7 acres producing
corn, 2.2OO so acres were under culture
tor oats ; and this arising more from the
humidity and c"ldncSs of the climate than
any prculia, adaptation of the soil, great
a~ it is, for its beneficial growth. The
same remark will apply to Scotland and
the North and West OF England. 1t i,
the influence of climrte rather than sol!
upon which the prosperity Of the oat crop
mainly depends. We incline think
tins tn" most important part of this SUI =
Jrct in connection with modern improv,-
m"mtS in the practice Of agriculture ani
we would urge our readers to make full
inquiry into it, as it may prevent IN ny
"rrorS, and consequent losses. Good
wheat years are seldom, if ever good OF
i"r oats. aul had for wheat; and rjcc r,r-
81. Wheat require heat and dry wealth
"r T. rlpcn it> seed to perfection: oats pre-.
,,r humid and cool weather, AMI they will
u!"" when" ihc mean temperature for
~ months i 80 degrees. and reaches &C
,.&r''a at iuid-,iay for II short time in the
"mIn"r wheat requiring - mean temper
rUr. tor two months. of GS degrees, with
.uuch hotter weather for short time. to
.rIi.V rp"u its seed.
Ines" are matters worthy of grave con-
,r!crtlinu hy all "ut-growcrs. W" would
ruG'n our r@alrrS agtiu>t sowing oats
80 localities likely /" hr injured hv heat
o.; ,,I.'u lit ~ "a ills Liable To- burning,
.,' ~.h dim sands, or clraIkv downs and
.f''r.~. on cold poor ca,>, as cannot well
..l,s j'r summers heat; and we do -"
.'N h.'y'I~' We are assured that with.
- - Uum"r thrcr"p> on such s,,is
H.. -.,H .i"I. IN Ii be- hal indeed, ifnot
n.'"-o,I"r lo~t.
In" ,uils bcs; adapted to the growth OF
the oal crop are the rich l"amS, the peatv
"r tcrn lands, AMI the alluvial deposits
hui it will grow freely on almost every
kind "!'soil rapnhIr of~cncr.l culture. The
varieties "t tn" oat are ais" 20 many ana
wired III their character, that every kind
g.: soil may he supplied with a sort well
iut"I {" its nature. Hence, crops are
grown uu soils and in situations. or again
n climate. hut i'll adapted to its proluc-
tom. The richer soils require To- be- >own
with the short aud >ttt-Strawcd varieties.
mt the poorer soils with the frrr-rrowin~.
M >'rlw"d. prolific sorts. or such rs rN-
renee has proved to possess full and
IH\"~;ut growth. For the rich loans We
w'.u Il select ia" Potato the Poland. aud
q" trcS!and Oats; for the peat or fern
a, s,fttl1tI.,n Il, tl,., y
III he Dutrh Brew, t'r II"pc,oum, mi
tn" m'!v bIt.. t. new Scotch varrtv) =.
t'r the rich Il! uvlHl deposits, We would H.
..nlr with tie above sorts the common.
"hit" cas- known ~ th" S5nrl-,maIl and
thc Long-~m III Oats ; for tn" poorer snit.
;. r., cold cltv~. light, thin Iram~, ch ikv
towns, and the gravrls, loose sands, 81.
wr N"u'I select IT," Long ihr w..
ml Lack Tnrtariau Oat>. rud the O."
hl,rE ra;. These. with ,ho cx ,.p,,rn o..
.n' mdv O.t, We have grown, an , cl.
speak from "vprri"nc" is t" r,r,r prr.rr
adaptation for pr ,i;ah!r cultivation OH
he sol (" which we have attached them.
Many other v.rict;c~ ar" named. an!
NHG':t 'l"S,'r pt'pns given # them. hy VAR.
'u> writer's - rhr Angus Dar, Siberian
OLt, Gr"r"itn Oat. Rel Ont, Winter Oa.
Dam Cav, Skinl"Ns Oat, cd Black Oa,
81. Dc. W" will givra very short notice
of each variety, both Of straw anl grain:
Tia" Potato Dat is rather G rly sort
Straw modrrat" length, bright, and strong.
Grain p!"mr, short, white and gcncraIly
oi ii,,:":ujifuI qunIity, and ,cIy mcaIy.
The Poland HAt i. Il very early sort.
Straw yellow, and rather ThGrt and stiff.
Grain large, plump, white, singIy -! and
very prolific in mealing.
The Fricsland Oat is rather early
sort, but not SO early as the Poland.
Straw longer, bright and stiff Grain
'hin'~k'nncd, plump and white; yields
well, and is mraly.
The Dutch Brew Oat.-A later sort
Straw rather long, bright, and good; !,
r'pitol fodder, if well got Grain short
nd douh!"-sct, plump white and yield,