Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-13

PLASTER OF PRIS.-"The editor of the
american AgrjcuktWriSt states that in CONVEX
sation with a Mr.. Chandler, he had learned
how he could use green or untermented ma
nure in the hills of corn. Formerly, when
ever he put unfermented manure In the hills,
the corn, instead of growing thrifty, as is
the case when well rotted manure is used in
this way, would become yellow in color, and
seem to be injured rather than benefited by
it. Having read that plaster Of Paris would
absorb, and change the action or nature of
ammonia lie tried it in this way After plac-
ing shovel full of manure in the hill, he
covered it over with soil, and on this threw a
large spoonful or more of plaster of Paris,
then dropped his corn and covered it. When
thus planted, the corn invariably grew rank
and filled the ears as well as if the manure
had been thoroughly composted and decom-
posed. One spring, when planting his corn
i'll this way, he had not plaster enough to go
over the whole field, and accordingly was UNI
der the necessity of planting a portion of it,
with green manure in the holes, and no plas-
ter over it. The result was an excellent crop
as far as the plaster was used, while in the re-
mainder of the field the corn was yellow and
slckly during the whole season, and yielded
comparatively little
From practical experience we have long
been convinced that plaster of Paris might be
used much more freely and generally than it
is, as a fixing agent for the volatile portions
of stable and yard manures. Containing, as
it does, sulphur and lime, elements found in
animal and vegetable tissues, the sulphur in
the form of sulphuric acid unites with the
ammonia present in the decomposition of ma
nures, and renders highly volatile gas a sta
BILE product.
Those who are the most careful to save the
elements of nutrition will very soon find that
they will have more to save, while those who
allow the rain and sun to dissipate the active
agents Of fertilization, and feed the soil with
comparatively valueless manure, will get but
little reward for their labor. -Geaeses Farmer.
A Doc SToRY.-We heard singular story
concerning couple Of dogs, day or two
since, which interested US, and perehance the
recital may not be wholly unnteresting to our
readers. Two gentlemen of our acquaintance
went to Gravel Island short time ago,
on a cunning expedition, each carrying good
large cunning dog. In the course of their
ramblings one of the gentlemen shot duck.
and both dogs started about the same time to
secure the game and bring it to the shore.
The dog who first reached the duck was soon
fiercely attacked by the other, OH his arrival
at the spot, and desperate fight ensued,
which resulted in the death and drowning of
the dog who first secured the game, which dur
ing the battle had been forgotten and gone to
sea. After fully satisfying the forocity Of his
nature by killing his antagonist, the yictori-
GUS dog grappled to his victim, and after
very hard struggle for nearly an hour, against
very strong tide, brought him TO the shore
and dragged him well upon the beach, mani
testing, evidently, feelings OF coniriton for tho
awful deed he had just committed. Naataek-
ct IaQairer.
WOODEN Clock SrATisTlcs.- Connecticut
is called "the land of wooden clocks, p from the
fact that she is moro extensively engaged in
the manufacture OF clocks than any other State
in the country. She has 81, 600, 900 invested,
employs 1879 workmen, and manufactures
794, 700 clocks each year. Bristol has IA fac
tories, 440 hands, and produces 20l 900 fin.
ished clocks annually Plymouth has 8 fac
tories, l75 hands, and manufactures X, 700
clocks Ansonia, has two factories, lao oper-
atives aud makes 100000 clocks; Winsted
manufactures 80, 900 clocks, has ono factory,
and employs 40 hands, while Southington,
with factories and 45 hands, makes 10000;
and Now Haven, with 3 factories and f05
hands, annually produces $4,000 clocks.-
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