The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-11-04
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We have before us in letter addressed
to the editor OF the New York Tribune, hy
George +. Warug, Jr., the author Of one oi
the best works on farming Il, It has been pub
liShcd in this country, the gratifying results
of the lLborS of 4 farmer, whose science has
enabled him to draw from the earth abundant
crops, in the midst of the genera! drouth.--
Louisville Courier.
SuBsou PLowIyG--.4 Prerentire Of DrOuh.
Mr.. Warning says: The points on which the
farmer needs and may easily obtain, instruc-
tinn. are very numerous, and we propose only
to notice the point in question. 1t is not too
bold an assertion to say that no good prGcficGi
farmer wW ailow his crops 10 Der hrge'y from
dronih. The remedy is simple and natural.
SubSoil blowing, accompanied by under
draining on wet lands, and even without it
on those which are sufficiently dry, is a sure
protection against this famine producing
scourgc.
4 few moments reflection will convince
any man that this nnst prove an i'ialiblc
remedy, because We know that there is al
ways the same amount Of water in and about
the surf.'cc of the earth. In winter there is
more in the soil than IN the simmer, while in
summer that which has been dried ont Of the
soil exists i'll the atmosphere, being mIint.tin-
ed in Il vapory condition by the heat resident
among its PARTICLES. Without tits heat, it
must immediately contract and become liquid
water; and for this reason u cold pitcher rohS
I. IA 4 ,l,..r
and causes it to be deposited in liquid form
The cod earth, at night, is thus supplied with
dcT.
On the same principle subSoilins prevents
droutll. 1t opens the snbS"il for Il circuh-
ton of air. This suhsoi, from its shaded
position, is always cool and hence it takes
heat from the moisture Of the air permitting
it. 1t acts the part Of the cold pitcher. This
is the simple, natural reason for the whole
action, and any farmer i'll the world may ILL.,
dcrstand it. But this may be called book
Turning, 50 | will give an example Of its prac-
teal character.
YESTERDAY visited the farm Of Prof Mapcs.
The whole country about Newark wears
peculiarly burnt-up appearance, and the dust
ON the roads was deep, even for Now Jersey
! had previously asserted that knew Mapcs
farm to be exempt from The raYascs OF drouth
aid truly found my predictions fully real
lied. Not single plant seemed suffering
for want of moisture; and, with their roots
deeply located in the suhsoil, they seemed
fairly to snap their fingers al the cloudlesS
sky. and rather 20 rail at old Sol for trying to
interfere with there private affairs.
One crop of corn deserves especial notice
from its absolute magniiiccncc. Notwlth"
standing the fact that it is growing on the
Nurth-wcsterm slope Of il hill, and has not
been visited ny rain for weeks, yet it stands,
apparently regardless ofall untowall circum-
un!avorablc season, one would think forty !
bushels to the acre large yield, II will, with
out doubt. be nearer one hundred bushels |
per acre. Here is an instance where truly
scientific knowledge has rendered its posses
sor entirely independent ofthe greatest draw
back to ordinary success, and enabled him to
raise good crop in II bad season.
If this is not rracijco| farming, would ask
some follower of the grandfather system to
tell us what is.
Let the dcvotcc ofnational growth ask him |
self which will produce the greatest benefit
to the country, doubling our commerce or III
ducing every farmer to use the subsoil plow |
and draining tile.