The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-04-02
Wyandos Corn.

Wyandot Corn.
The following letter was written for
the Baltimore Sun, by DR., Z. Chandler
of Chester Co. Pa.
Much enquiry being made about this
very prolific an9 singular variety Of corn,
submit few brief statements. / cul-
tivated this corn last season after pur-
chasing it at 81 per hundred grains. Il
exceeded my expectations in yield.
planted one grain in each hill, four
feet apart each way; the result was from
2 to stalks in each hill, with from 6
T to 2 good sized ears, having each from
s to Is rows, and from to ears on
each stalk. ss
AS there are experiments to be made
the coming season, it may perhaps do we'll
to plant one grain a feet apartcach way,
and to leave only or 5 of the germs to
mature. The first stalk grows up perhaps
a foot or more in height before any more
appear; then others come forth until the
termination be completed
While the germs or stalks are young
and tender would be the most proper time
to reduce the number Of germs II it should
be thought necessary, as each stalk in ma
turing has its own spear roots. During
the time the termination is going on IT,
appears as if the rare:A A.ssor FIRST stslk1
ceased growing; as if it waited for the
others (the germs) to overtakc it, then al
grow up quite evenly and in ali. respects
much alike. About caring time the sets
for ears appear unpromising. bnt soon the
ears fill up in quick growth, and I think
in shorter time than other corn. = =
I believe this corn should be planted
as early as the season may admit, and the
ground, as for other varieties, should bs
plowed early deep. well narrowed, and
likewise continued or be Composed of the
several component or constituent parts Of
the proper nutriment or food for plants.
The depth that corn should be planted
depends much upon the season. When
grain of corn, or any ether grain, is
placed in the earth for yegitation, warmth
and moisture are required 10 be added to
the flour part as well as TO the whole
grain; as soon as this is done, q fernsnta-
tion of the flour part of the grain COM
mencss, aud then termination begins; tho
young germ is nourished by new sub
stance (chyIe) formed by the Preventative
process from the flour part of the corn;
this chyle being the ,aataraffoo and nour-
ishment Of the young plant until its radi-
Gals are capable ofreceiying the very same
ingredients of nourishmcnt from the soil
and atmosphere that was received from
and by the fermentation Of the fou Of The
grain.
Plant grain of corn in the. poorest
soil you can find; also plant a grain in tho
richest soil The plant in the poor soil
will grow and flourish while it receives
food from the -four of the grain that the
plant germinated from until that be ex-
hausted; then the plant becomes yellow
and of a trifing appearance. But the
one in the rich soil, will continue to grow
to perfection.
! Therefore it is evident the soil should
: contain the constituent or component
Eparts of the -four of wheat, or Of tie -four
of corn, &C., for the purpose of growing
or reproduction of vegital le mater. I
have not mentioned what fhoss individua
component parts are, eas they may be
/ found described in most books on agricul.
tural chemistry.
RESPECTFUL, = a strictly orthodox
old gentleman IN Massachusetts returned
home on Sunday from Church, and be-