Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-28
Aarifnltnral 1aeaoine.
"a FIXED FACTS FOR FARMERS.


grasses are grown, must either have hm'
in them naturally, or that mineral mus
be artifcially supplied. 1t matters Blu
little whether it be supplied in the form
of stone lime, oyster lime or mari.
2.-All permanent improvements O
lands must look to lime as its basis.
Islands which have been long il
culture, will be benefited by the applica
ton of phosphate of lime, and it is I'm
important whether the deficiency be sup
piled in the form of bone dust, guano
native phosphate of lime, composts o
flesh, ashes, or that of oyster shell lime
or marl-if the land needs lime, also
4.-No land can be preserved in g
high state of fertility, unless clover anc
the grasses are cultivated in the course
of rotation.
5.-Mould IS indispensable in every
soil, and a healthy supply can alone be
preserved through the cultivation of clio.
yer, and the grasses, the turning in Of
green crops, or by the application of COM
posts rich in the elements of mould.
6.-An highly concentrated animal
manures are increased in value, and their
benefits prolonged by admixture with
salt, plaster, or with pulyerised char
coal.
Deep blowing greatly improves the
productive powers Of every variety of soil
that is not wet.
8.-Subsoiling sound land, that is, land
that is not wet, is also eminently condu-
Give to increased production.
9.-All wet land should be drained.
10.-All grain crops should be har-
vested before the grain is thoroughly
ripe.
11.-Clorer, as well as the grasses, in
tended for hay, should be moved when in
bloom.
12.-Sandy lands can be most efectu-
allyimproved by clay. When such lands
require lining OR marling, the lime or
mari is most bcnefcially applied when
m9de into compost with clay. In slack
ipg lime, salt brine is better than wa
ter.
13.-The chopping or grinding of grain
to be fed to stock, operates as saving of
at least twenty five per cent.
14.-Draining of wet lands and marsh
es, adds to their value, by making them
to produce more, and by improving the
health of neighborhoods.
15.-To manure, or lime wet lands,
is to throw manure, lime and labor avay,
16.-Shallow blowing operates to i'm
poverish the soil, while it decreases pro-
duction. 4-f
H.-By stabling and shedding stock
through the winter, a saving of one fourth
the food may be effected; that is, one
fourth less food will answer, than when
the stock may be exposed to the inclem-
encies of the weather. 1r
l0.-A bushel of plaster per acre, sown
broadcast, over clover, viii add one hun
bred per cent. to its produce.
19.-Periodical applications of ashes
tend to keep up the integrity of soils, by
supplying most, if not all, of the organic
substance.
2o'-Thorough preparation of land is
absolutely necessary to the successful and
luxurlant growth of crops.
2l.-Abundant crops cannot be grown
Tor a succession of years, unless care be
taken to provide an equivalent for the
substances carried off the land in the pro-
ducts grown thereon.
22.-To preserve meadows in their
productiveness, it is necessary to harrow
them every second autumn, apply top
dressing and roll them up.
23.-An stiff clays are benefited BY
fall and winter plowings; but should
never be plowed when wet. If at such
plowlngs, the furrow be materially deem
ened, lime, mari Or ashes, should be sup
piled.
24-1oung stock should be moder-
ately fed with grain in winter, and re-
celVe generous supplies of long proven
ders, IT being essential to keep them in a
TAR condition, in order that the formation
of muscles, bones, &c, may be encour-
aged and continuously carried on.
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