The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-03-30
Aaritutturol.
Cultivation Of Indian COrp.

Frank Paslin, of Malone, New York,
gives in the last ALbany Culiicator, his
experience in Corn Raising, wlicb we
.think is worth rcpublishing. 1t is true,
there is nothing very original in lis meth
od, or can be, in any that may be adop-
ted; still his course may influence some
one Of our readers, to pcrsue it with e.
quail success. who is now among the lag
gers in producing this important crop.
Raising corn has always been, and still
continues to be, one of the most extensive
operations of the agriculturists of this
country. We perceive by examining in
10 the circumstances Of the case, that
there is an astonishing amount Of capital
Invested in this one branch of farming.
and that the common profits are exceed
ingly small, compared with favored fields,
in favorable localities. This is the sub
ject which appears to be before the pub
lie, and its remedy requires the consider
alton of practical farmers.
There are several causes which direct
ly or indirectly tend to produce this COM
mon effect, among which may be enum-
Grated soil, tillage, seed, &c. Large crops
are raised on all kinds of land in favora-
BE seasons; yet the risk is so great that
experienced farmers seldom trust their
capital in this lottery; bat rather take
land of 4 light, warm nature, that is cas-
lily tiled, and can be made productive by
manuring, and IS sure with care to pro-
duce a rcmuncrating harvest. | consi3
er a sand or gravelly loan most suitable
and profitable, though most soils can, by
a thorough draining and subsoiling, be
made to produce good crops of corn.
After many experiments l have adopt
cd the following mode Of operating. Take
land that has been in sward two years;
break with fat fnrrow as deep as conyen.
lent, late in autumn, before the severe
frosts injure the vegetable matter; let il
settle till planting season and then har.
row until mellow. Be sure to harrow e.
nonch, for there is no fear of working the
soil too much, and few think that one
days work in spring will save four at
hoeing time. Mark both ways with q
marker which will make four marks three
and half feet apart; be careful to 90
straight, so that you can do your hoeing
with cultivator Plant in intersections,
after putting one spoonful of gypsum in
each hill. Plant good seed, and no more
than you wish to grow. this Will save a
vast amount OF bending while hoeinc-
At first hoeinr, put a small handful Of
ashes on each hill; hoe two or three times
as circumstances require, and you are
sure Of a good growth. I fuG that the
plaster increases the product fifty per
cent, or more, which is better dividend
than all the railroads, banks, manufac-
turing or mining companies in the L.
mon pay.
l harvest by cutting near the ground
and putting in small stocks before fully
ripe, where il is left until cured. The
stalks, if harvested in this manner, will
pay half the expense of the crop; and are
eagerly devoured by most kinds of stock.
l find them to be the best feed ever used
for COWS. Butter made while feeding
them Is always Of beautiful color, and
an excellent favor.
Under this treatment, I have always
succeeded in obtaining a remunerating
harvest, while some Of my neighbors often
do not get corn enough to pay expenses.