The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-01
Fixed Facts in Agriculture.

alculated Tor the Eastern States, many
{ the facts are Of general application:
l.. All lands on which clover or other
,rasses are grown, must either have lime
n Them naturally, or that mineral must
'e ar,iGcially supplied. II matters but
title whether il be supplied in the form
,f stone lime, oyster lime, or mari. T
2. Allpcrmanen, Improvement Of lands
nus,'look to lime as its basis.
8. Lands which have been long in cul-
ure will be benefited by application of
phosphate Of lime, and il is unimportant
whether the deficiency be supplied in the
form Of bone dust. gnano, native phos-
phate of lime, composts of flesh. ashes. or
that of oyster.sheR lime or mari; if the
land needs it, lime also. rs
A. No lands can be preserved in a high
state Of fertility unless clover and the gras-
ses are cultivated in the course of rota-
ton.
1 s.. Mould is indispensable in every soil,
and healthy supply can alone be pre-
served through the cultivation OF clover and
The grasses, the turning in of green crops.
or by the application OF composts rich in
the elements of mould. E
4 6. All highly concentrated animal ma
nures arc increased in value, and their
benefits prolonged, by admixture with plas-
Ter, salt, or pnlyerised charcoal.
a.. Deep blowing greatly improves the
productive powerso OF every variety Of soil
that is not wet.
g.. Sabsoiling sound land.-.hatis,l land
that is not weh is eminently conducive TO
increased production.
g.. Al,wet land should be drained.
10. .Aitg grain crops should be harvest
ed before the grain is thoroughly ripe.
IL. Clover, as well as the grasses, in
tended for hay, should be moved whenSin
full bloom.
I2. Sandy land scah be most efsctu.
ally improved by clay. When sucl, lands
require Inning OF marllng, the lime or mari
is s.nost bensicially applied when made
into q compost with clay. In stacking
lime, salt brines is better than water.
l3. The chopping or grinding Of grain
10 be fed to stock operates as saving oi
atleasts 25 per cent.
IN Draining Of wetlands and marshes
addsto their value, making them more. and
| BY improving the health Of neighborhoods
Is. To manure or lime wet lands, is
TO throw manure. lime and labor away.
I6. Shallow blowing operates to i'm.
poyerish the soil, while it decreases pro.
!! duction.
II. By stabling and shedding stock
through the winter, q saving Of one-iourth
The food may be effected THAT is, one.
fourth less food win ianswer. than when the
stock may be exposed TO the inclemencies
Of the weather.
is. A bushel Of plaster per acre, sowr
broad cast, over clover, will add 100 pei
cent. to its produce.
| 10. Periodical applications Of ashes
tend 10 keep up the integrity Of soil. By
supplying most, if not all, Of the organic
substances.
go. Thorough preparations Of land arr
absolutely necessary 10 the successful ant
luxuriant growth OF the crops.
/ 2l. Abundant crops cannot be growr
for q succession Of years unless care b
taken to provide an equivalent for the sub
stances carried off the land in the pro
ducts grown thereon.
4 22. To preserve meadows in their pro
ductiveness, it is necessary 10 harrow then
every second autumn, apply top-dressin
and roll them up.
%. All stiff clays are benefited by fal
and winter plowings, but should never b
plowed when wet. II at such plowing
the iurrow be materially deepened, lime
mari or ashes should be applied.
4 "a. Young stock should bo moderated
fed with grain in winter; and receive gen
erous supplies Of long provendeSp il bein
essentialto keep them in fair condition
in order that the formation Of bones, &c
may be encouraged aud continuously Cal
ried on.
25. Milch COWS, in winter, should b
kept in dry, moderately warm, but we
, ventilated quarters, fed and watered ,hre
, times q day, sailed twice or three times pc
/. week, have clean beds, be curried daily
and in addition TO their long provende
! should receive succuIent food mornir
and, night.
26. Full complement OF tools and in
!: plements of husbandry are intimately COZ
: nected with the success OF the husband
man.
{ 27. Capital is not only essential to Al
: ricultural success; but can be as properl
employed in farming as in any other Q,
5 cupation.