Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-05-07


tf1R Nrw YoRls, Monday, April 10.
RI. PrLI, Prcsideptof The Club, in the
chair. Judge Moigs the Secretary, being
sick, Mr., Chambers oflclatod.
Miscellaneous Matier.---Wm. Lawton Of
New Rochelle said: Tho Farmers Club Of
tho American Institute Is not a misccllane-
ous or informal meeting, but branch OF the
Institute, and the proceedings are published
and distributed ali over the world, so that
suggestions thrown out here are not alone
for tho ears of those who attend the meet
inrs, but for those who may read the pro-
seedlings many years hence, as they are
preserved in tho bound volumes Of the In
stitutcs transactions, besides in tho daily
Journals.
1.-The President shid, have q few remarks
itonake upon miscellaneous subjects. |
consider that all lands are benefited by I'M
der-draining, and all crops inscreased. The
snow and rain falling in ayear is enough to
cover the earth with water three feet deep.
What becomes of all this water, or how can
It escape without delay or injuring crops,
unless the land is underdrainedl Manures
applied to'undraiued land arc often thrown
away. Roots cannot penetrate wet sub
soil. Tho roots of plants extend a great
distance. Itraced horse chestnut root 90
feet Grain is not liable TO Winter-killupon
well drained land. bavo found difference
ofonc-halfupon land drained and undrained.
The influence of wot cold season cannot be
wholly overcome by good husbandry, but
their effects can be greatly ameliorated.
A thin soil can only sustain small crop
] would SOW three bushels of wheat on good
soil, and only two upon poor land. Iwould
recommend half n bushol of timothy seed
upon good ground. All plants require a
certain amount of heat to perfect their
growth. The influence of climate upon the
color of men is remarkable, SO it is upon the
growth Of plants. Some farmers think
birds should be exterminated, yet thoy arc
the farmers best friends, for they destroy
myriads of insects. We destroy ants in
our houses, yet they never como into our
dwellings exceptto destroy bugs and cock
reaches, or some pest of the family. The
insect world is inconceivably powerful, and,
when noxious their ravages are very injuri-
valuable. Some of them arc excellent
scavsngers and so are some birds. How
useful with us is the littlo wren that protects
our roses. Some farmers mako war upon
crows. l protect them aud find my inter
est in it. for they protect my farm from
more noxious animals and insects. The
blue jay kills great many insects. Insect
ivorous birds arc sometimet granivorous,
but they all do more good than harm.
Experiment nth Potatoes-Solon Rob
inson-Wo have discussed the potato ques-
tion to somo extent lately, and hope prof
itably. Last week read an article from
Leeds (England) paper, which stated that
peas inserted in the tuber before planting
would produce an increased crop Of peas,
and wholly prevent the potato rot. Now
will read from the letter Of X X. Kenncy,
Lorain county, Ohio, published in the Ohio
Farmer, April 18th, tho following extract,
which gives some valuable information in
relation to seed potatoes. Mr. X. says:
a&About the first Of last May, selected a
small piece of ground, made it very mellow,
and planted it with care in the following
order:
1. Two rows Of six hills each, with pieces
from medium-sized tubers, each piece hav-
ing one eye, and four pieces in hill. 2.
Do, with whole medum-sizcd tubers, ono
in each hill. 8. Do, with eyes having very
little of the tubcr attached, four in each hill
4. Do, with small tubers, four in each hill.
5. Do, with eyes from the seed end of each
tuber. @. Do, with eyes from the stem
end of the large tubers. Z. Do, with small,
unripe tubcrs, taken up while quito green,
on purpose for trial. N ~
AT digging time, the following was the
result: