Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-02-01

has not tried true subsoiling, but intends
to do SO, and thinks that he will obtain in
this way the benefits arising from deep
soil without diminution Of crop the first
year.
Mr.. Ottley's methed Of cultivating corn
is as follows:
"Take three year lay Of clover, cover
it with manure, if possible, break it up
Immediately before planting with double
plow, eight inches deep, harrow with liehs
harrow to avoid tearing up turf, then drill
three and half feet in width Of row, to-
gether with ashes and plaster then roll,
and as soon as up pass through with one
horse cultivator. Continue to cultivate
till the middle Of June hoe once; cut
up about the first Of September, five rows
into one, shocks large, as the stalks will
be Of better quality; husk during fall;
product usually fifty bushels per acre"
Is it better to p6nt corn in drills, -
as above, or hills, three and half feet
each way, four kernels in the hill, horse
hoeing each way?
Charley is sown on corn stubble, plow-
ed as early as possible; seed drilled in,
two and half bushels per acre, from the
first Of May. Product from twenty-five to
fifty bushels per acre"
The method Of cultivating land for
wheat is not given, except when it D
sown after barley, when it is as follows
Plow as soon as the barley is off, with
dnnhlA plow, from eight to ten inches deep,
in lands two rods wide: harrow fine just
before the time to SOW, drill in the seed,
two bushels per acre clean out furrows
and water furrows. Product usually from
twenty-five to thirty five bushels per acre.
Glover and timothy seed are soWn with
the wheat.
Oats are drilled after corn as soon -
the land can be got in good order, three
bushels Of seed per acre cut when fully
ripe with reaping machine, bind and stock
the same as wheat. Product about seven.
ty-fve bushels per acre.
Potatoes and carrots are cultivated as
follows:
One potato in each hill, split; plant as
early as possible, harvest when fully ripe.
Usually plant but one acre in corn-6eld;
use no manure; hoe once produce light,
owing to the prevalent disease.
"Carrots-sow thick in drills eighteen
inches apart; plow ground, manure high
with rotted manure, SOW the FIRST Of June,
hoe as soon as up; continue to hoe and
thin out till the weeds cease to trouble.
Product from 600 to 500 bushels per
acre"
DRAINING
Mr.. Ottley also obtained the second pre-
MUM for experiments in draining, thsro
being none offered which were considered
worthy of the first premium. Surely this
is not true indication Of the estimation
in which undertaking. is held in tho
great State of New-York! Mr. o. laid
200 rods of stone drains in nine acres, and
the result was quite satisfactory. Ho
says:
"The increased value of the land, taking
the field (twelve acres) together, csti-
mate at S. per acre annually, better than
before its being drained. 1t is safe reck-
ouing that draining will pay for itself with
interest of cost in two years"
Mr.. o. also laid down 100 rods of tile
underdrains, from two to two and half
feet deep, and four inches wide at the bot
tom. The cost was, for digging, l2} cts.
per rod tile on ground, IL cts. per rod ;
laying and filing, cents; total, 3l3 cts.
per rod. The drain laid with stone, cost,
for digging, 20 cents, and fer laying the
stone and filling, 90 cents; total, 40 cents
per rod, or 81 cents more than the tile
drains. Unnecessarily high as is the price
of tiles, it pays better to use them than
stones in most cases Genesee Farmer.