Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28
VOL 2---NO. 8

the. soil oil the ngrrdcnta that have been taken
fsom il IN Me cal.ivstian Of crops All cultiya-
ted plants tdntain ssnie fftcen distinct ingre-
t'er's and the perfection Of vcgrtahlc growth
canno. exist until the soil shall po sscss zach Of
these ingredientg which cn,er into the cen,posi.
ton Of planis. The mariner OF applying n,snnfc
is also an important matter for consideration
/ We are not an advocate Cor top-tresxinr, es J,
must be evident TO eyery Que. that nj ienst ons.
half of its msnurial value By sucf appg.as;co !,
escapes into the atmosphere Incorporate your
manure in the soil, and particularly in clay land
as their effect Is not only TO add fertilization
thereto, but to make il less tenacious, and morn
easily palyerired. Make the application general
| We noticed not long since, very intelligent
farmer, and one TOO, who has been very sucress.
fal in the cultivation Of grain, attempting TO ina.
nnrc an orchard He had carefully preparcda
very rich manure, and was placing Il around
tue trunk oil the tree, in u circumference Of
not more than three feet. when q moments ~.
Election would have convinced him thar tho
roots which absorb most nourishmcnt are ten
twenty, and even thirty feet from the trunk OF
the tree. The roots draw noarishmcnt from
greater extent in the ground than the leaves
do frem the atmosphere. And as il is u conceded
fact that the mouth Of roots, whereby they
feed, are at the cxtremi,es OF the rootle,s, oil
will see the necessity of incorpatiDg the fcsti,.
zers AS generally ~ possible, as well as tha ne.
cessty OF deep tillage,
We have somewhere heard Of pric., who
was called upon to pray over the fields of
has congregation in an unprop,ious season, that
blessings might descend upon them, and the,
produce more pientiiully. He accordingly pas.
cd from field to field, and successively Invoked
the desired blessing-fnally he came to the
field OF most indoent farmer. "Ah. my
friend, said he. there Is no use of praying
here--this feid needs manure" There was per.
haps, as much philosophy a. religion in this
priest, for il Is not in the economy Of God TO "a
vor the indoeni. ltwas his high command "In
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread
and that command has been faithfully admins.
tered. 49, 4' '''' Or -f7f!'a
E A few words to another, and the fa;rer por.
ton fthis audience, and am done. To tho
mothers is conhded an important trust. Upon
You rests much Of the future character of the
frecnen of Iowa. The stately forest oak may
not be changed from what 1t has grown 10 BE-.
amid the storms and whirlwinds of many years;
but the tender twig destined, perhaps, hereafter,
to be the pride of the forest, is under your con.
trol--Just as the twig is bent the tree inclines'
Teach your sons that the true dignity Of man Ia
labor-teaeh them to love their homes--,o ven.
crate the land of their birth, and its free insitr.
tions lnstil into the minds Of your children the
principles Of temperance, morality and virtue
Engage their youthful minds in the cultivation Of
the so-tcach them early the love and culture Of
flowers. That early love will prove an oasis in
the great journey of life never, never to be for.
gotten, but will throw halo over the homestead
around which will cling all the fond recollectons
ofyouth and mature age. You need not send
to foreign climes for aowers--your own broad
prairies teen with horal gems. Gather these,
and place them in your gardens, and by after cul-
ture you will have flowers that will rival those
famed for .their beauty. Embellish your door
yards-let the graceful vine keep from your win.
dows the glaring sunshine, and that home shall
be a home of hearts cementcd together by purs
love Of all that is beautiful in nature.
Fancy may charm and feelings blcss.
With swecter hours than fashion knows, '+
5" There is no calmcr quietncss, . fs''
sHs Than HOME around the bosom throws,',,s