Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-01

40 intimately connected with the Pio-
neer's life, has thus far been borne
with that cheerfulness and resignation
that none save those Injured TO hard
ships could have manifested; and even
up TO this time many persons have but
barely finished clearing out their farms
and little. or no opportunity has been
afforded for any other improvement.
The barn usually stands..as the first
permanent improvement. and fortu-
nately its advantages are enjoyed by
many persons at the present day.
No sooner is the barn completed
than spirit Of improvement pervades
the mind Of many. and then Il is, that
the farm should undergo critical ex-
animation. Hitherto, little. or no op-
portunity offered for the accomplish
ment Of any thing, save the usual
routine Of business: plowing and tend.
ing crops in spring. and clearing land
In fall; but as that branch Of business
which taxed the leisure moments in
the fall, is now mainly accomplished;
1t is but reasonable TO expect the cner-
gies directed to other pursuits. here
after.
The arrangement Of fields. anticipar
ted building. lots, &c.. DO. should be
such as to afford every facility posi-
bic. and In all cases the barn should be
had in view. More convenience and
loss Of time is occasioned by injudi-
cious arrangement Of fields, and hence
the propriety Of urging this matter
upon your consideration.
conclude. that, no time Is more
propitious TO consider and properly
mature these matters than when the
resolve has gone forth TO commence
improvements, and then, IL ever, the
arrangement and site for the various
buildings designed to be erected should
be fixed upon.
The probability is that even up to
this time bountiful crops have been
the sure reward Of your labor, care
less and unsystematic as your course
may have been; yet. this argues moth
ing in favor Of such course. nor have
you any assurance that such happy
aud satisfactory results will crown
your efforts for time 10 come.
That the elements Of fertility are
fast disappearing from many Of the
farms Ia our vicinity, Is but too evil
dent; yet, it is difficult to gain such
admission from the proprietors, and
more difficult still, to induce them to
apply any thing in the form Of rem.
edy. The course heretofore pursued
Of planting corn annually for 10, Is,
or 60 years on the same piece Of
ground Il rliinous in its consequences,
and will eventually fail to remunerate
for the labor bestowed in cultivating;
much less, afford profit to the land
holder.
Rotation in crops has long been a
fruitful theme for investigation, and II
Is still worthy, and truly demands the
strict attention Of every agricultural
ist. maintain Il to be the best policy
Of every farmer. (cultivating up land }
to raise no more than two crops OF
corn on any one field, in succession,
be 1t ever SO productive, and in most
cases one crop only Is quite prefer
able.
Wheat, fax, or oats, may either
follow the corn crop TO advantage, and
tits q matter Of no great consequence,
whether clover and timothy be sown
on wheat. flax, or oats ground.
\ As a fertilizer, no grass stands high
or In the estimation Of community
than Red Clover, and Il should form
q portion at least. among the grasses
sown on every field designed for pas.
ture.
The corn crop Is usually regarded
a. the most profitable crop with US,
and few suggestions in reference "a
the best mode OF cultivation may mol
be deemed amiss. Generally speak
Ing. clover or timothy sward suits well
for corn, and the chances for q good
crop exceeds those Of other ground.
i We have. however. q formidable
enemy 10 combat with, In attempting
10 cultivate corn on sward ground. and
, one too, that frequently blasts all oul
hopes.
The cut worm. so anoying 10 III,
, farmer. has become pest truly; ycI