Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-11-26
Spread upon the surface,

Some farmers seem to hesitate in reg&rd
to The economy OF spreading manures on the
surface Of their grass lands, lest the rains or
winds or sun OF SHOWS should get hold and
destroy the top. dressings Yet we see that
our best managers do uPPly certain portion
of their compost heaps on the surface of
their grass lands, and TO good aavantage -
interval lands that are not easily plowed
should be dressed in this way. Aud though
we think thai rich manure from the barn
will do more service when it can be mixed
with the ploaghed faryows, still there are
very many lots OF Interval which are too
low and TOO wet for corn and grain.
All such grounds are better for grass than
for grain, alrd should be dressed by applica.
tions to the surface. Almost any kind OF
surface earth from high and warm grounds
will be of service to the next crop of grass
If applied this fall and " ell spread; sandy or
gfaveliy maiter will have a gooE effect as
they warm the ground and at the same time
loosen the surface aud prevent the binding
I Of the roots TOO close together, "the binding
oul,'' as The phruse iS, Of lands long lying in
grass Almost any farmer can find some
ding OF fittle value on his premises W heh
win be highly useful when applied as top
dressing Matter OF this kind may be found
by the roadside and 10 out Of the way places
where it lies useless.
Bst much better dressing may be had
from the barn yard where large quantities
of matter have been carted in for the cattle
to luv on This is the kind of dressing which
some men fear will waste and blow away.
Slll we have agreat many good farmers who
are n the practice of spreading rich and
strong manures on the surface Of their now
ing grounds in the fall; and some Of them
recommend the application in the summer
Immediately after haying is over. They
contend that nothing is lost by the evsp0r-
alton Of the watery part Of tie dressing and
that The valuable salts are all absorbed in
the soil Are they right or not! This is
bat one question to be settled. II they ars
riyht, then surely those who venture 10
sprsad their manures on titled lands and
bury them with rhe harrow only may feel
more sure that their manutes will not take
wing and go off to other fields.
sumo people wonder THAI large body Of
practical farmers, assembled at Syrscuses
". Z. this season, were 50 unanimous against
deep blowing for corn, and, Of course deep
covering !or maneres. Most Of these far
mefs held that they obtained better corn on
plowiag their lands four inches deep than
rlzey did when they went TO the depth of SIX
or nina inches. This testimony may s,artle
soma of sar fancy ferrsers who still iasist
on vcsy deep plowing. They say "yeu cAR-
aos plow to1 deep" We ,hink they may
" is now customary at most Of our shows
10 require certain teams TO turn the furrows
10 the dep'h of nine inches, Tbs is Prints
ed rule aud must be observed, or yon stand
no chance tor she premium. Boa our best
tarmers at homo never Plow so deep excePt
a lnte garden patch, and as but few Plows
arr found TO turn the ground weh when d
| d plh OF uine inches is aimed at, why should
our theoretical managers sill. insist on deep
er ploWing when farmers go from home than
when they plJW their own helds'
Now is good rime 70 eaFt loam' &c. and
! I'LL up the yards and pens where farm stock
! Is to be kept through the winter. No great
nicely is required in the miXi ure, and Il any
chemist undertakes TO tell you what kind OF
manure is best for this plgnts and wha' for
another, require him to shoS you what be
has actually done with the same in the tsld.'
ratheE ,han in bis laboratory Mass Pto'01
R,aps.