Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-17

should be in readiness weeks before, that it
may become well settled by seeding time
The corn should be cut off and set up, and
every preparation should BIO made in advance, !
which may expedite the work of seeding, when |
once begun.
In conclusion, the wheat growers OF Mary |
land and Virginia, have had this season an /
unusual opportunity Of becoming acquainted
with tho character and habits OF the several
enemies which beset this crop. In some dis
tricts they have been very destructive, while I
in others they seem only to have given notice
oftheir intention TO come again. 1t Is to be
supposed, that there has been picked up by
Intelligent observers, many hints which might
throw such light upon their ways, as would
enable us, In measure, to prevent or clrcum-
vent them. Why will not our friends furnish
us with any information they may have gather
ed7-.Amsr. .Agicalturid.
WoRK FOR THE neutrality-suspicious.
the hope that our advice may be availed Of, we !
shall briefly call attention 10 such matters on |
tho farm as should be attended to during this |
month, and as timely action is conducive to
success, we will remark tho sooner that they
are attended to the better will the results
prove.
RYE.--If circumstances hav0 occurred to
prevent you from getting your rye seeded,
make an effort to get it in by the 2Oth day OF
| the month,-and in preparing your land don't
| presume that because rye will grow with less
manure than wheat, that it can grow produce
| tive crop without any. 1fyou loook to your
| rye crop for profit you must feed tho earth in
| order that there may be something therein to
afford sustonance to the rye plants during their
growth, as well as for tho formation of the
| grain.
OF Manurc.--With regard to manure, we
will as general thing remark that about one
half the quaEtity requisite to grow good crop
frye.
Preparation OF the Ground.--After manuring
slough the ground deep, and thoroughly pull
verize it, before sowing the seed.
Quantity of Seed per acre.-Sow pecss
per acre.
Sowing and Covering.-Sow broadcast and
cover with the harrow about 2 inches deep;
first harrow furrow-wise and then crosswise,
then make your water burrows carefully, so as
to carry OF the water and prevent its lodge
mont, and roll across them.
Preparation of the Seed.--Soak them in a
strong solution of salt for IL or "a hours, draw
off the brine, and dry the seed in freshly slaked
lime.
Time of Sowing. before suggested, get
your rye in by the goth Of the month"; If possi-
BILE.
CLEANSING GRANARIEs-- DEFENCE AGAINST
WEEvm,--Before storing away your wheat,
you should cleanse your granaries; for the
mode we refer to our remarks last month. But
as we consider the cleansing of granaries
worthy of attention, we will premise that how
ever effective the mcde of destroying the Wee
, vii recommended by NJ. Caillat, we think that
, previous to relying upon it the granary should
| lie thoroughly clennsed. In the first place,
the floors, walls and ceiling should be carefully
, swept, the dirt, cobwebs and insects gathered
! and burnt-not swept out Of doors. Then the
entire interior Of the granary should be secured
. with hot ley, made strong, and when dry the
4 whole room, from floor to ceiling, should be
4. | whto-washed. Such a cleansing would pro-
. | badly destroy the weevil that proves so des-
$ tructive to stored grain.
q We have seen il stated that by sprinlilng
r limo through the grain, il would preserve il
Q from the ravages Of the weeyil.
j The following plan is the one pursued by
y the late Hon. VIM. Carmichael, former resi-
l. dent OF Queen AIMS county, Maryland. We
! published it in 1913, and since; but MS it is one
l. Of hose things that will bear repeating, we re-
@ publish it for the benefit of onr readers, and
Q especially of our new subscribers; and We dc
h so with the more pleasure, as it proceeded
!. from gentleman of great agricultural expe
O rience, close observation, lover oil trsth, ant
1t hence to be implicitly relied upon. In hi
q etertO us, he says =
il 'I last summer saw some publications il
IS your paper in relation TO the weovil-fly an,
. Black IPccrR. The weevi-fy deposits its eg
n in the grain in its green and tender state.
/ the wheat is tlreshed soon after harvest, an
a thrown into bulk, it undergoes heat whic
is destroys The egg, and it sustains no injury; BIZ
If 1t remains long in the shock or stalk, tn
g weevil hatcbes and makes its way out Of II
- grain to its great injury, both in weight ar
o quality. One degree to the North Of us, tn
n pernicious insect is but little known. Here
have sometimes marked its absence for sever
70 years; but, after mild winter, they general
a appear. In the more southern States belle
d they arc never absent"
lie s'rhe Black u eevil haunts our graneriC
y, ,ssi,ass l...ss esnaFAtod. Some years age
NO Suffered much injury from them, but have NJ
he an cGrciuaL defence. When my granaries
on clear OF grain, place powdered birthstone
All earthen pan, which for safety, put on
NV floor in bed of sand, closing doors and W
us dows, and fire 1.-THE smoke either destrC
rv or drives them OFF,