Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-27
Eounnn fire. 31ress,
AGRICULTURAL.
How to Provide Against Drouth.


We have argued, over and over, that deep
blowing is protection against dry weather.
4 young man by the name of George Z.
Waring Jr, who, by the way is said to be the
author ola good book, which we have never
seen, writes to the Tribune an article on drouti
and deep plolriRg. which has both truth and
reasoning TO commend it.
The points on which the farmer needs, and
may easily obtain instruction, are very numer-
Gus, and we propose to notice only the point in
question. It is not too bold an assertion to say
that no good practical farmer will allow his
crops to suffer largely from drouth. The RENE
DIV is simple and natural Subsoil piowing ac-
compauied by understanding on wet lands, and
even without on those which are sufficiently dry
is = sure protection against this famine-produ-
eng scourge.
\ few moments reflection will convince any
man that this must prove an infallible remedy,
because we know that there is always the same
amount of water in and about the surface of the
earth. In winter there is more in the soil
than in summer, while in summer that which
hes been maintained in vapory condition by
the heat being dried ont of the soil exists in the
atmosphere, resident among its particles.
ithout this heat it must Immediately con,
tract and become liquid water; and for this rea-
son a cold pitcher robs heat from the vapor of a
summer atmosphere, and causes tito be de-
posted in a liquid form. The cold earth, at
night, is thus supplied with dew
On the same principle SnbSOiling prevents
5routh It opens the SubSoH for a circulation
# aim This subsoil, from its shaded position,
IS ALWAYS cool, and hence it takes heat from the
..ojsture ofthe air permeating it. 1t acts the
-art Of the cold pitcher. This is the simple,
4.ural reason for the whole action, and
1ay farmer in the world may understand
t. But this may be called 6ook-farmiRg
SO will give an example of its practical char
-s-cr.
yesterday visited the farm of Prof. Mapes.
le whole country about Newark wears a pc
arly burntup appearance, and the dust on
.s. roads was deep, even for New Jersey. l
"A previously asserted that knew MaPe's
m to be exempt from the ravages Of drouth,
Ell ~aly found my prediction fully realized.
E gle plant seemed suffering for want
.s.ure; and, with their roots deeply located
. ee sub soil, they seemed fairly to snap their
IS at the cloudless sky, ard rather to rail
- "a Sol at trying to interfere with their private
-as.
..- poi Corn deserves especial notice
'-~ IS absolute magniicence. Notwithstand-
fact that it is growing on the north
slope of HILL and has not been visited
car weeks, yet it stands apparently re-
-ls { all untoward circumstances; and,
.oy d from It's location and unfavorable sea
e-u, oe ,ald think forty bushels per acre
--ge els. !, will, without doubt, be nearer
b. 5a-d bushels per acre. Here is an in
Iuc, FEere truly scientInc knowledge has
ndu.ed its possessor entirely independent of
greatest drawback to ordinary success, and
aa6iod him to raise good crops in bad sea-
son.
ifthis is not practical farming, I would ask
ne follower Of the grandfather system to tell
a- what is.
Yet the devotee of National growth ask him.
sef which VIII produce the greatest benefit to
t Z coun doubling our commerce, or inducing
every far:,er to use the subsoil pillow and drain
inc tile