The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-05-08
farmer 6 Department.

plications of fertalizing matter to the
hill. Such applications may be made
at the time of dropping the corn-after
it is dropped and covered, and before t
comes up,-or after il has come up, at
the time of the first working. But be
it done at either ofthe periods named by
us, the corn plants will make an eco
nomical appropriation of the enriching
of ihe orgaaic or Inorganic; substances
of which such composts may be made;
for there is no plant cultivated, that is
more thankful for good fare; or which
makes better use Of it than does that OF
the corn. at every stage of lis growth,
and particularly when in its infancy.
And by the by, it is only in that stage
that 1t can derive material benefit from
hill-manuring; as the moment the roots
extend beyond the range Of the hill, they
have to imhihe their food from the soil
between the rows, as their feeders are
at the extreme points OF the lateral roots,
which extend at all distances from the
stalk, from one foot to four; and it is not
reasonable to think, that these roots can
participate in food which is behind them,
far removed from the reach of their
mouths.
Hill Compost--As good compost as
can be formed to manure in the live
have found 10 ha - bushels of nShes, and
bushel of pioatcr; the whole to be tho
roughly mixed together, and a handful
applied to each hill Of orn,at the time
OF dropping; or at either of the other Pc
RODS we have nm ID. The quantities
we have named will answer for an acre,
and, if applied IN, or to the hill, would
be found greatly TO accelerate the early
growth of the plants--a matter of very
great importance, for many reasons.
PEAS WITH poTAToEs.-T the Editor
of the Bcrks County lntcIilyencer:-
Some of the papers in this State recon-
mended last year the practice Of plant
ing peas with Eotatoes.-A few peas
dropped in each hill, with the seed, |
find does no harm to the latter, and Sc
cures a very profitable addition to the
crop produced from the soil. have
adopted the plan as one we'll calculated
to enhance the profits OF farming, tho
it can only do so on small scale: but it
is to be remembered that if we avail
ourselves of all our advantages, we shall
reap profits almost unawares. If can
obtain four or five bushels of peas, of
extra quality, at an expense Of as many
shillings, it is my interest to do so.
This, am confident can be accom-
rIiShed by any one, simply by planting
q few peas in every potatoe hill. They
require no extra cultvation-ar hoed
with the potatoes, without interfering at
all with the operation, and are easily
pulled when ripe. The seed is free
from impurities, and generally much
heavier, and better maturcd than when
grown in the ordinary wav. The large
marrow fat is robably the best for this
method of culture. 1t grows vigorously
and has an abundance of pods. | think |
that cultivated in this way, the pea is
much less liable to be injured by the
6ug. A GARDINER.
MAxIMs FOR FARmgs.-Do-sot sow
your grain or cultivate your crop in any
particular manner because your father
did So lie may have followed in the
footsteps Of your grandfather, and agri-
culture was not as well understood then
as now. "Prove all things and hold fast .
to that which is good" If not reject it
and try another plan. Nothing OF i'm
Dor n al -
some risk.-Experiment is the mother
of science
One acre we'll cultivated will produce
more tan two only scratched at, and |
with far less trouble. What is worth
doing at all is worth doing we'll.
Do not have a superabundance of
farming implements; but let what you
have be of the best kind, and keep them
we'll sharpened. A sharp tool will cut
twice as much as a dull one, and do it |
so much better. Il
Never plough in wet wether, if you
can avoid it. Besides doing injury to
the crop, it lmpoverishes the soil. 1t will
mol rain always.
DRAINING W EFT LANDS.-lo apply |
lime, or manure, to wet lands, is really |
to throw money and time away. So, if
YOU have any Of this description, have
them drained. If they are @iff and IN
trocnb7e now, the draining will break
down their tenacity, make them much
easier to work, much more, if not doub- |
ly productive, and make them suscepti-
bic to the inAuences of manure. If they
are cold now, by drawing off the supera-
bundant water, you will let in the at
mosphere, warm up the soil, and render
them at least two or three weeks ear
her.
Com SowED FOR FoDrER Those |
who have tried street. corn for this pur-
pose find it preferable to other kinds of