Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-07

position in those Of an opposite coDforma-
ton, tends to increase their eompressibili-
ty and capacity Of retention, qualities
without which no soil can be rendered fer
tile, or permanently productive under man.
agement. When allowed to ferment be-
fore it is applied, it becomes whas is term
ed "short muck" In this condition it
acts much more speedily, than in its crude
state, but is far less durable. 1t is also
much more easily incorporated with the
soil, when broadcasted, and acts more
readily and energetically when applied in
conjunction with other substances. To
the mind capable Of penetrating the area"o
Of nature, and eomprehendiDg the nice
economy Of vegetation, this subject sup
plies study Of most absorbing and Curl
GUS interest.
Hoo MANURE, is another article Of
great value to the farmer. In its essences,
it is more concentrated and powerful than
the e1erement Of flock cattle, and acts
with much more energy and for . longer
time. In all cases, the nutritive proper
ties Of e1crement are found to be in pro-
portion to the richness of the food partaken
of by the animals by which it is supplied.
The food of hogs is generally mnch richer
in nitrogenous compounds than that Of any
other animal kept on the farm, the hog
being rot only gramniverous, but omniver-
Gus, and the uses to which be is applied,
requiring that he thOuld be kept on the
richest and most nutritive food.
HORSE MANURE is another valuable ar
ticle used extensively in enriching lands
under cultivation From the character Of
its constituents, as ascertained BY chemical
experiments, it has been demonstrated,
however, to be less valuable, in proportion
to its bulk, than the solid weddings Of ell
ther the OK or swine Yet when de.om.
posed, and reduced to short muck, by fer
msntation, it possesses much intrinsic value,
and is highly efficient when applied to
most crops, particularly those belonging
to the ceralia. Its value is enhanced by
the admi1turs Of charcoal, gypsum and
other substances capable Of acting as fix
ers and absorbenss which prevent the vo-
latilisation of the gaseous or ereform COM
pounds eliminated by decomposition, and
which are Of scarcely less value, in man
urial capacity than the earthly or mineral
matters it contains. By composing il
with other substances, for instance, chip
manure, forest scrapings, muck, &c., .
very important saving may be effected, and
. most efficient compound supplied for the
sus.enance Of all the various crops eultiva-
ted on the farm.
SHEEP MANURE.-On heavy and tsns-
cious clays, sheep manure is highly valua-
BILE. Owing to its hot and highly fermsnt.
able nature, it is better adapted to pulver-
ise and disintegrate the texture than per.
haps any other fermentable substance or
manure that 10 known to our agriculture.
Composted with muck and good mould,
with . small admixture Of lime and gyp-
sum, sheep manure is unquestionably tho
best and most economical aliment that
can be applied to beets, carrots and Indian
corn, especially on soils Of clsyey tex
ture. The ameiioration effected BY its ap-
plication, is more durable than that pro-
duced by stable dung, and its action upon
the crops more immediate aud we'll sus-
tanned. Where large numbers of sheep
are kept, little care in supplying suitable
materials will enable one easily to aug.
ment the quantity Of manure from this
source from one-fourth to one-half All
that is required to effect this, is to cart in
muck, loan, sods, forest scrapiugs, and
other similar materials having vegetable
origin, and sprinkle them over the surface
Of the shed or yard, every week. By this
alienation Of voidiugs, liquid and solid,
with the above mentioned materials,a q very
excellent stimulan, for vegetables will be
obtained, and at slight expense. As q top.
dressing for lands in grain and grass, this
compost is unequa!ed, and when spread
over the surface in the autumn, is perhaps
the cheapest application that can be made.
NIGHT Soil is another invaluable man.
ure. Owing, however, to an inveterate
and insane prejudice which prevails in
many minds, very little benefit is derived
from its use. By cleaning out the vaults
of our privies, and rendering the contents
inofensive by the use of deodorants (sul-
phuric acid or lime,) and mixing them
with mould, the full value of this impor-
tant article may be economised, and made
to subserve most useful end. On garden
crops it is invaluable, producing rapid
development, and crowding forward tho
vegetables to maturity with vigor which
characterises no other fertiliser that can be
used. Most farmers have observed its
highly stimulating effects when applied to