The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-06-26

The HIGHT lime TO CCT " HEAT. W hat
is the right time to cut wheat is question
of importance at this particular time, when
wheat harvest is Immediately upon us,
Many experiments have been made in regard
to it and one in particular has commanded
much attention that Of Mr.. John Hannah
of England. The accounts state that by his
series ofexpcriments ''il was decided that The
best time Tor performing the operation is
when it is in -" raw state. or when the
straw, as seen from distance, appears
green, but closely examined, is found 10 be
app oximatiug to yellow, and the grain itself
being separated from the chaif is pulpy anG
soft, but not in the milky stage. This gen
ticman has shown that, at least six dollar,
per acre are lost by allowing the wheat to he
come ripe before it is cut, and, that at tn,
same time, its quality is not so good.
The chief advantage derived from tlis
method, arc stated to be greater weight o
grain to given space of ground, which pro
,luces more flour, Of a superior. quality: tn
straw contains more nutrvc matter, and i
better rclshcd by animals : and there is
better opportunity Of securing the crop. am
a saving in so doing, as there is less waste il
moving or rcaping the wheat hy the d'oppi
out Of the seed. der
Major John Jones of Whca,lanl. ipyarps
to The Commonwealth of last wsprac,icc
the farmers of Delaware agai,Tiows:
recommended by 1lanman,hd be cautious
"Farmcrs in Dclaware/of harry, sting in
how they follow the pr@re ard here is very
England Tile climaprIncipal danger to
different. There from Iajns that prevail
their crop of wbtne season. Frequently,
during the hsd England up to the time tor
the accountc, that the season WIS never
harycstip'c prospect more fan for plenti-
hcttcrAt throughout all Europe, IN to the
full harvesting Indeed, such is the last
t;dnt from Europe. And yet. it may hap
IN. as has often been the caseaitcr this time
N the season, that their crops are ruined ;
because, as they cut their crop green, it 70.
lulres long time to stand in Shock to cure
before stacking, and they may yet require |
CIV millions Of bushels Of wheat fiom this
side Of the water"
The Major then enters into a disouistiop
ou the Tariff and afterwapd; conclude, his
otter thus:
" But hold ! I had like to forgot what had
iat down to write about. TURNER'S of Dcla,rayc
lon,t cut your wheat till it gets ripc cut
ny large field Of 800 acres in 1852 com.
nenc:ng in the dough state and finishing he.
ore 1t shattered any, and instead of obtaining
80 bushels to the acre, which sowed it for.
laylnS put 800, pounds of guano on all, and
100 pounds on some 80 acres that had been
planted with corn the same secson before
owing with wheat, got only II bushels
o the acre losing nearly half my crop, all
rom reading in the American Farmer an ar
lcle OF the same import on early harvesting
IS that published by Mr.. John Hannah the
Gentleman that experimental in Yorkshire,
England. Many other farmers to my
knowledge. ruined tb,ir crops, one in Fredei-
ok county, Maryland, to the amount of TO-.
oO bushels of wheat from the same cause
rom not following their own better Judge
acnt. That mistake in following Ensifsh
recommendation has been a warning to me,
nd now | would much rather have some Dor.
ION OF my grain shattered out and fall UPON
he field, and burn the >trar If GOOD for nott-
's else. than to run the risk of losing my
rop by cutting it III dJush."