Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-04-15
Fixed Facts i'm Agriculture.

/. All lands on which clover grasses are grown
must either have GInein them naturay or that
mineral must be ar;iically supplied 1t matters
but LITTLE whether it be supplied in the form of stone
1 lime, oyster lime mari
2. All permanent Improvement of lands must
| look to lime as its basis *a~
! g. Lands which have long been in culture will
be benefited by applications Of phosphate of lime
and 1t Is unlmporant whether the deficiency be
supplied in the form of bone dust guano, native
| phosphate of lime, cOmposts Of fish ashes, or in
that of oyster shell lime or mari, if the land need
LINING also.
4. No lands can be preserved in high state of
fertility unless clover and the grasses are cutiva
ted i'll the course of rotation. '
5. Mould is indispensable in every soil and n
healthy supply can alone be preserved through the
cultivation of clover and the grasses, the turning
IN OF green crops, or by the application of COM
posts rich in the elements of mould. 1928
g. All highly concentrated animal manure is in
creased in value, and its benefits prolonged by adj
mixture with plaster salt or pulverised charcoal.
7. Deep blowing greatly improves the product
i've powers Of every variety Of soil that is not wet.
8. Subsoiling sound land that is not wet is en-
inentIy conducive TO increased productveness.
g. All wet lands should be drained.
10. All grain crops should be harvested before
the grain is thoroughly ripe i q ss Ae
II. Clover, as we'll the grasses intended for
hay should be moved when III bloom.
y. Sandy lands can he most etfectually inpro-
we'd by clay. When such lands require lining,
the lime should be applied by being made into
compost with clay. In Stacking lime, use brine
rather than water. ..4 ..a.-
ID. The .ehopping or grinding of grain to be
fed 10 stock operates rs saving Of at least TWEEN
ty-tiye per cent. -. $50 .-...-
Ii. Draining of wet land and marshes add to
tAeir value by making them produce more and
better crops,-by producing them earlier-and by
improving the health OF the ncighborhood.
10. 10 manure or lime wet lands is TO throw
manure, lime and labor away.
l6 Shallow blowing operates to impoyerish
the sod, While it decreases the production
L. by s!abng and shedding stock through the
winter, saving OF one fourth OF the food may be
effected that Is, one fourth less food will answer
than when the stock are exposed TO the incemen-
cy of the weather.
d Is. y bushcl of plaster per acre sown broad
cast over, will add 100 per cent to its produce,
10 PERIODICAL applications Of ashes tend 10 keep
up the integrity Of the SOFT by supplying most if
not all OF the organic substance .ee-
/ 20. thorough preparation of land is absolutely
necessary to the successful and luxurious growth
OF crops.
p. Abundant crops cannot be grown for a sue
cesS!oA OF years, unless be taken to provide
and apply an equivalent for the substance carried
OIL the land in the products grown thereon
IS % To preserve meadows in their productive
ness, 1t is necessary 10 harrow them every second
autumn, applying top dressing and roll them up
%; Al! stiff clays are benefited by fail and win
ter p'owings but should never be plowed while
/ they are wet Hat such plowings, the burrows be
matenaliy deepened, lime or ashes should be ar
! piled,
7 p. Young stock Should be moderately fed with
grain III the winter, and receive generous supplies
OF long provender it being essential to keep them
IN tair condition in order that the formation of
muscles, bones &c, may BIO encouraged and con-
tmuously carried on. ---sr frt
p. Mich COWS in winter, should be kent in dry.
moderately warm, but well ventilated quarters,
regularly led and waercd three times n day. saIi-
ell twice or thrice week. have clean beds, be cur
red daily, and in addition to their long provender,
should fecehe sUcculent food morning and even
ing. t'st" -
36. Full compliments of tools and implements
OF hushondFy are Intimately connected with the
success OF the husbandman a~ as ..
y. Capital IS not only necessary to aericultu-
raj success, but can be proftaby used in farm
/ ing as In any other occupation.
IS. Pmctuality in engagements Is as necessary
for an agricUlturist as for a merchant
~ Every husbandman should carefully read
ana digest matters connected with his business ::
ms SUI cess being aSdependent on full knowledge
OF the science as of law or phvsic
80. Wheat rye and oats should never follow
eacH other without an intervening hay crop be-
tween them.
81. Weeds should never be permitted TO mature
their seed on farm, but be pulled up or cut down
IS soon rs they show themselves such being the
only etectual method of eradieating them To
insure tins result the ground should be planted in
corn and kept clean =
So Time and labor devoted to the collection of
materials to be converted into manure, are the
most fruitful source Of profit in the whole range of
farm economy.
50 The orchard. to be productive Of GOOD fair
ifoit' requires to be fed much Us does a field Of
si"ii le sou OF each requires that the substan.
ceS anstiaeied from the crops, shall be restored.
ana The same Kept clean and open to the amelio
rannS influences of the sun, the rain and The air.
the bark OF the trees should be kept in healthy
condition by seraPins when necessary, and BY al
~ y young Chippewa Indian recently saw and
shot, IN the neighborhood of Stevens Point Wis
4 young bear. Before he had scalped his prize he I