The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-21
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From the Arator.
GRAINS.
GENERAL RENARKs.

/ From the Arator.
GRAINS.
GESERAL REEARKs,
The compounds in vegetables really nu-
tritiye, are very few; farina, or the pure mat.
ter Of starch, gluten, sugar, vegetable ielly.
oil and extract. OF these the most nntritiye
is gluten. which approaches nearest in its
nature to animal matter, and which is the
substance which gives 10 wheat its superiori-
ty over every other grain.
There is particular period at which each
4 species of seed ought TO be sown, IN order to
bring the plants to perfect state of ripe.
ness.
The condition Of the land is, in fact, the
best guide; for, ii it be in mellow state.
between dough and moisture, the seed may
be putin with confidence. Some kinds. how.
ever, prefer dry and warm soil; Others.
that which is more humid aud tenacous.-I
Thus, barley, rye, and buckwheat, succeed
best on the former; and wheat and oats on
the latter.
The depth at which seed should be sown is
matter of nicely, as well as of Importance.
II too deeply buried, termination is impe-
ded, and may be altogether prevented while
a""u lbO oudNOWs lnOlsIufe Is
not lelt IN the surface TO afford nourshment
to the roots Of the plants.
The depth at which seed ought to be pla-
ced must, therefore, be regulated by the
nature Of the soil. II stiff, more moderate
covering should be used than if light and po-
rous wheat, barley. and oats also require
more than rye or buckwheat but, except in
few instances, from one and half to three
inches. is in every case the lowest TO which
it shonli be carried.
Seed should be selected from the earliest
aud most perfect growth Of the preceding
year. Too much attention cannot be be-
slowed ON this part of the operation, as every
lind af sssl eiii praias. 10 likr. Late
sowing requires one-third more grain to tile
acre, than if put in early. Land, naturally
very rich and Too highly manuret, is apt to
cause, during the hot season Of summer, a
too rapid growth 0l the straw, at the expense
Of the seed.
WHEAT.
The white are superior in the quality Of
their produce; the red are the more hardy /;
and, in general, the thin aud smouth-chaffrd
/, are preferred to the woolly and thick-cailetI.
. The produce Of wheat sown in spring ac J.
,, quires the habit Of coming much sooner to
maturity, than the produce Of that sown in
autumn. Hence the farmer, when he sows
mh hea, in the spring, should saw the produce
j Of that which has already been snwn IN the
spring. and not the produce Of that which had
been sown in autumn.
This change in the habit Of ripening, though
il NAV at first view appear somewhat singu.
lar tnG t,la ats all la
and also in many other cultivated plants.-
The minor varieties Of any species Of wheat
under given conditions, will remain unchang.
cd for an indefinite period under other cir.
cumstanees. however, they dreencrate-and
hence, particular kinds thai we're once valued
< have now ceased 70 be 50.
The soils Of the lighter class are the bcs
:. suited TO wheat and il is an error in practic,
TO iurce the production Of wheat on soils
and under circumstances, which are bette
suited to the production Of the other grains
Ma wheat, however clean or beautiful
should be sown without being soaked twel,,
hours ii pickle IL strong ley, brine stron.
enough TO lloat IN egg, or lime water. aud at
fer being drained, should be rolled in pow
dercd lime.
As tie wheat crop generally receives n,
: altcr.euinre. the soil should be brought int
a. fine condition as possible. Mannring an,
thorough culture are indispensable.
IL il be desirable TO SOW wheat after lal
]: low crop Of rye, oats, &C.. the land shnul,
se be immediately piuwcd Or thoroughly har
:. rowcd alter Il i clrarc,l--thcn one gou
" y plowing. with sufficient narrowing, is goo
N preparation for the seed.
at AZ 4 large crop cannot he sowcd in e,
he days, Il Is better TO begin fortnight too ear
~ " than week too late.
= Two bushels ul seed lsomctimcsl to III
Il acre of winter wheat, is not too much: les
Il. than four or Eve pecks should never be snwr
a, By sowing too thin, tho growth Of weed
y j. encouraged to the great dririment 81 II
~, growing crsp and the loss of the owner.
y. \. Flowing in wheat is best, especially o
" worn land. The depth at which the see
il buried is more regular, and gives u
Young plants a stronger hold on the soil.
y cuRx.
= AZ general rule il NAV be laid dow
- that any crop which natures 50 large qua
tity ul seed, must exhaust the fertility Of q
:. suil much murc ihan crop which dues u
n pruducr seed, suCh a. The root crops.
Las There j. probably no other crop that pr
duees 80 much nOurishmcnt fof man NJ
Us. beast as this dues II was the opinion
o. "Aratur" that II was. "mcal. meadow, Al
manure" Aud the manure which might
D. made lrnm the fodder that il produced,
- returned again To ihc sell from which Il "
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