The Cedar Co. news-letter. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1853, 1853-11-26
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list OF "hNed iacts IN agrfrulture. Tho
calculated for the Eastern States, man,
of the fass'sfe II general application
l.. All landa on which clover, Ut tn
grasses are grown, must either have im'
IN them naturally, or that mineral mus
he artifcialy supplied. !, matters bn
little whether i. be supplied IN the form
of stone lime, oyster lime, or mari.
?. All permanent improvement OF land
must look to line as It's basis.
A. 3. Lands which have long been in cul,
ture, wil5be benefited by application o
phosphate ef liine, and it Is unrmportan
whether the defcisngy he supplied N the
form of sbege dust, .ssanc. native rhos'
phatc of lime, compost 0! aesa ashe:
or that OF oystcr-shell lime-or mart-l
the land needs i, June also p
4. No hands can be preserved In 4 high
stale Of fertility, unless clover and the
grasses are cultivated III the course OF no
tatIon. A'
S. Mould ia indispensable, in every
soil, and a healthy supply can alone b,
peservc.1 lhrough tne cultivation OF clover
and the grasses, the turning III Of greeg
crops, eor by Inc application. OF eonpos,s
rich In the elements OF mould.
G.. All highly concentrated animal ma
nures are increased in value, and THEN
benefits prolonged hy admix,ure with
plaster, salt, or puverized charcoal.
2 Deep ploaghing greatly improves
the productive powers OF every variety oi
soil that is not wet ~ 3
s. Sab solling sound land, that is, land
that is mol wet, Is enlneniv conducive tu
Increased production.
3. AL Wet land should be- drained.
10. All grain crops should be harves-
ted before the grain is. thoroughly ripe.
IL. Clover, as well as the grasses. IN
tended for hay, should be moved when
in full bloom. -..... u-.........
IL Sandy lands can be most etfectu-
ally improved BY clay. When such lands
require Inning or marHng, the lime or
mari Is most seuificlally applied when
made into compost with clay In slack
ing lime, salt brine is better than water.
I3. The chopping or grinding OF grain
10 he led to stock. operates as a saving
OF at least % per cent aE
"a, Draining Of We, lands and marsh
es, ADDS to their value, BY making them
produce more, aud by improving the
health Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. } q n
Is, To MANURE or lime wet lands, is TO
.kF,w msrinft, siinic, and labor away
Is. S!laliew pbughing operates to I'M
poyerish the soil, while 1t decreases pro-
duction. ...-
~. BY ls,ablilis and shedding stock
through tire win,ersa saving ct oneionrth
the food may BE- effected; tia, Is, one
fourth less food viii answer, than when
Tie stock nay-te exposed TO the ,neien-
eneies OF The weather.
lisa A bustel OF plaster per acre, soyn
broadcast over clover, will add 100 per
cent to Its produce. .r
49, Periodical applications OF ashes
lend 10 Keep up the integrity OF soils, by
supplying most, il not al, Of the organic
substances.
90. Thorough preparation of land is
absolutely necessary to the successful and
luxurlant growth Of the crops.
81. Abundant crops cannot be grown
for a succession Of years, unless care be
IA ken 10 prugide an equivalent lnr the
Substances carried of the laad ia the pro-
ducts grown thereon.
% To preserve meadows in their pro-
ductlyeness IL is necessary to harrow them
every second autumn, apply top-drcssing,
and roll them up.
q. All stiff clays are benefited BY
fall and winter ploaghinss, but should
never be ploughed When Wet.
.slf,at such ploughines, the furrow be
materially deepened, lime, mari, OF ASH
es' should be applied.
"a Young stock should be moderately
fed with gram in winter. and receive gen
erous supplies Of long provendcr, it be-
lna essential to keep them in "A taif con-
dlton, in order tia, the formation OF mus
Gle, bones, &c., may b. encouraged and
Continuously carried on.
-. Mich cows. in winter, should BE-
kept IN dry moderately warm, but we'll
ventilated quarters, fed and walered three
tmes day, sal,ed twice or three times
per week, hay. clean beds. BE- Carried
daily and IN addition to their long prov.
endrf, should receive suecuient food NOR.
nlns and nlgnt.
~. Full compliment Of tools asld I'M
PIGMENTS OF husbauary, are intimately
connected with the success Of the has.
sandman
y, Capital is no, only essential 10 az
fif71'tur0l success, but Gan bc as properly
used u farming As ii any other oecupa-
ton.
y. Penetuality in engagements is me-
ecssafy to al agrlcul,urlSt, as ], Is 10 q
merchant.
~, Every Ausbandman should care
bully read aad digest matters connected
WIN luS business, his success being as
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