Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-05-04

depth at larger stage of the growth The
after cultivation MAJ be conducted by the
universal cultivator, set the whole width
of four feet, or SO near it as not to disturb
the plants, and to such depth as will keep
the entire surface free from weeds, and also
open for the admission Of the atmosphere.
The running Of the cui,iva,cr, once IN
each direction, will be found to be more
efficient than the ordinary use of the hoe,
and at the same time securing fat cultiva-
ton. At the first application of the cul
iiyator, er lifting plow, stimulating ma
nures may be used to each hill with safety,
and W, have known many instances dur
ing the last ycar,where one hundred bush.
els of shelled corn per acre have been
produced by the application of two ounces
of Improved Super-phosphate of Lime to
each hill, at the first hoeing or first cult,
vation. The result seems to be larger
when stimuIants are thus applied than
when placed in the soil before planting.
Indeed, when guano, or any other stimu-
lating manure is used, it should be at the
first disturbance Of the soil after the corn
is ab)ve ground, rather than before the
planting Of the seed. Some growers prefer
to plant the corn in hills as before named +,
and running universal cultiyator, with
the two rear share teeth reversed, between
the ross when the corn is three inches
high. This throws light furrow from
each row in which special manures may
be applied. \ small subsol plow should
then be run with the fat side toward the
corn, the wing of the plow removed so
that the lifting action of the nose only
will be applied to the soil. This should
be repeated on each side Of each row, so
as to disturb the soil to the depth Of ten
inches before the corn roots are sufficient
" grown to be atrafcd, and this distur-
bance will thoroughly mix the manure
with the soil. The rear teeth Of the cul-
tiyator may then be reversed and run
again between the rows, SO as to replace
this narrow furrow, leaving the soil fiat,
In place of second hocing, at the usual
time, the newly invented horse hoe Of
Ncssrs. Rugglcs, Nourse, Mason & Co.
may be ran in the opposing direction,
clearing the ground Of weeds, and leaving
the soil clean aud pulyerulent. Oar large
Western corr growers require more simple
methods, aud less labor, and for their use
we can only recommend that after plant
ing the corn by the machine drill the
cultivator or horse hoe, capable of disturb
ing the whole distance between the rows,
should be used, instead Of the ordinary
common hoe, and if this be properly con-
ductci, the economy of such practice will
be evident. Special manures may be ap-
piled in advance of the use Of this instru-
mert when necessary. In some cases it
may be profitable to use the lifting sub
soil plow in the centre line between the
rows, during the early growth of the corn
in place Of one Of lis cultivators, as this
will leave the soil in better condition for
after crops by its more thorough disturb
ance.
The speaker here made some remarks
relative to the advantages of fat culture.
He also described the lifting double sub
soil plow, one Of which was shown to the
Club, and he also described new horse
hoe referred to i'll the foregoing.
N0rkiny Farn1er