The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-02-05
tasmcrs' department.
FIXED FACTS IN AGRICULTURE.
(COntiA Ucd.)

II. Draining ct wet lands ana marsh
es, adds to the value Nv making them
produce more and better crops, by pro-
ducing them earlier, and by improving
the health Of neighborhoods.
10. To manure or lime wet lands, is
to throw manure, lime aud labor away.
Ii. Shallow ploughing operates to
improve the soil while it decreases in
production.
Il. BY stabling and shedding stock
during the winter, a saving OF onr-lourlh
Of the food may be effected; that is, one
fourth less food will answer thla when
such stock may be exposed TO the in
clemencv Of the weather.
IS. A bushel Of plaster per acre, sown
broadcast over clover, will add 100 per
cent. to its produce.
10. Periodical applications OF ashes
tend to keep up the integrity OF soils BY
supplying most if not all of the NOR
ganic Substa noes.
20. Thorough preparation Of land is
absolutely necessary to the successful
and luxurlant growth Of crops
81. Abundant crops rannot be grown
for a succession of years, unless care be
taken to provide and apply an "qn'va-
lent for the substances carried oil the
land IN the products grown thereon.
%. TO preserve meadows IN their
produciveness it is necessary TO harrow
them every second autumn, apply top
dressings and roll them.
90. AL! stiff clays are benefited by
fall and winter ploushingS, but should
never be ploughed while they are wet.
If, at such ploughngs, the fnrrow be
materially deepened, lime, mari or ash
es should be applied.
"a. Young stock should be moderate
ly fed with grain in the winter. and re-
ceive generous supplies OF long proven
der, it being essential to keep them IN
fair condition, in order that the torma-
ton of muse les bone, Sc, may be en-
couragrd and continuously carried on.
IS. Mich COWS, in winter, should be
kept dry, IN moderated V warm, but well
ventilated quarters: be regularly fed and
waterrd three times a day, sailed twice
or thrice a week, have clean beds, he
curried daily, and in addition 20 their
long provender, they should receive sue
culent food morning aud evening.
90 Full compliments of tools, and
implements of husbandry, are intimate
" connected with the success Of the huS-
bandman.
y. Capital is not only necessary to
agricultural success, but can be rs prof.
itabIy used in farming as IN any other
occupation
2S. Pnnctuality in engagements is as
necessary to an agricuiturlst as it is to
a merchant.
90. Every hushanlman should care
fully read and digest matters connected
with their business: his success being as
dependent upon full know ledge of its
principles and details, as is tha. of tn"
lawyer or physician, with the science Of
law or physc.
30. Wheat, rye, oats and barley should
never follow each other in a course Of
roton; there should always be an inter-
vening hoe-crop between them.
81 Weeds should never be permitted
to mature their seed on a farm, but be
pulled up or cut down as often as they
show themselves, such being the only
etlectual method OF graduating them. To
ensure this result the ground should be
planted in corn, and that kept clean.
80. Time and labor devoted 10 the
collection Of materials to be converted
into manure, are the most fruitful sour
ces Of profit IN the whole range Of farm
economy.
33. The orchard, to be productive Of
good fair fruit, requires to be fed as much
as does a field of grain. The soil OF
each requires that the substances abb
stracted by the crops shall be restored.
The SOIL should be kept clean and open
to the meliorating influence of the sun,
the dews, the rain and the air. The
bark of the trees should be kept in a
healthful condition by scraping, when
necessary, by alkaline Washing.
A LARGE PorLAR.-Mr. J. G.. Black,
= few months aoo. had delivered at