The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-06-23
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Although instances are frequently CT cd of
certainly plants being raised on particular
spots Of ground for year after year, without
any apparent dinrnition in the produce, yet
it is generally allowed that rotation of
crops is always of advantage, and often Of the
greatest Importance. We consider it as
necessary as mcllowncss and depth of soil
and The regular application ormanurc. Gar
,l,nerS are sometimes heard to complain of
vegetables becoming tired of the ground
where they have been long cultivated. They
are attacked by numerous diseases and in =,
sccts, while deficiency is to be discovered
in the amount Of the produce. As soon as
this is known some wisacres will send many
miles in order TO procure new varieties Of
s"cd, bcca;,ac the old ones have ''dcgcncia
ted.
A more certain method Of relief would be
to adopt a good rotation Of crops, which is
based OF the well known fact, that the several
families of plants not only strike their roots
in dii;rcnt depths and in different dlrcctons
hat draw different kinds of nouriShmcnt from
the soil. Wlcn ono particular clement Of Il
vegetable is removed from the soil the y,gct-
able cannot again DC raised there, until that
clement b. restored. 1t is therefore :tlyisl lc
10 aliclca.e tho crops, by which means the
band will have opportunity to regain its origA
iual strength and fertility. This is illustla-
ted by Dame Nature herself If old pastures
wee 10 be atientlvcIy observed it would he
found that the grasses gradually change from
season to season; and in wood land, it would
lie discovered, that an entirely different kind
Of tree takes the place Of such as have decay
cd 81 have been cut down. Thus the pine
and others ithe conitrr;e will succeed The oak
the chestnut and other deci,luous trees.
/. rotation is designed to prevent too fire.
pucn ~,culHrncc Of the same species upon a
particular SPOT. Some authors lay down reg
uar pans for The guidance of their readers:
Int as The SPACE annually appropriated to
dtI!trent plants ,lyp0d upon circumstances,
twill he ready seen that all such courses
or plans alc dj.hrtlt ofapp,cation. Instead.
thereof, of following this practice, we shall
content ourselves with some general rules
which psacsa the merits of simplicity and
biie;n,as, 50 that lllc reader can adapt them
to his wants.
In the first place. vegetables of the same
species shall not follow each other, bat return
ut rs distant intervals as the case will allow
Tubcrous or tap roots should be succeeded by
those of tibrous character; pcrcnnials by
anm'als; and plants of dry, solid texture
Or thos" left for seed, by such as are Slccu-
lent and juicy. Ground which has ncc,ss-
arIly been devoted, for Il number Of years to
the ariichokc, asparagus, rhuharb, Stlawbcr-
ry. aud The like, should as they are removed
To other parts Of the enclosure, be subjected,
10 strict rotation, and allowed to recover
those clements offcrtlity ofwhich il ha, been
exhausted. Wltcle the garden Is divided
INTO quarters, the vegetables can easily be
made to take circuit in every four OF eight
years.
little reflection will satisfy the intelligent
reader, that by observing an atcrnaion of
crops, digging his soil to proper depth and
manuling 1t abundantIy, he need have no
fear Of its losing its fertility, o. of his choice
vegetables dcgcncrating. !Schcnchs Gordca
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