Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-06-03
agrirultural.
INDIAN CORN

| ID the stapie grain OF the North. VI
Indian Corn, yea nays there are many
varieties and sub-varieties, each Of which
is characterized by some distinctive OF
peculiar excellence. In this latitude,
where serious losses frequently result
from early autumnal frosts, eariness OF
maturation is generally of more import
ance than great productiveness. It is
rarely the case that these two qualities
are found combined, though in some va
rieties n approximation to this union, so
desirable to the Northern agriculturst,
| is far more obvious than in others. In
cultivating Indian Corn it is advisable to
secure the 6eSt-in other words, that
which will mature in the shortest
possible time, and produce the greatest
yield or weight of grain.-Plan,-
ing allowing the season to be favor
aole-should rarely be deferred till after
the Goth OF May, though good crops Of
well-matured corn have been grown
from seed planted as late as fourth or
fifth OF June. Ii the conditions of the
soil and the state Of the atmosphere be
favorable, it is doubtless better to plant
the seed without any artistic preparations
by stepping or INN. rsion in any stimu-
lating solution, and apply only sach ma
nures as are known to be adapted to the
wants and necessities Of the plant, and
| to the character OF the soil on which it
grows Our most intelligent farmers
recommend spreading unterm,ented ma
nurcs. and placing small quantity of
fsrmeatei manure, or, as it is technical
j called. short muck" in the hill.
The latter accellerates termination, and j.,
being easily soluble, and appro ra5le,
pushes forward the corn until its r ideals
are sufficiently developed to derive sus-
tenance from the more slowly decompos.
ing long manures and other FABULOUS
matters IN the soil. Wedding should be
performed as soon as the plants are two
inches high, and every product Of spur
ious kind carefully removed. Immcdi-
atel y after wedding. a handful Of un-
leached '.ood ashes should be applied to
each hill Mixed hnsbandry should
never be adopted on l,nds devoted t.
corn Beans, pumpkins and squushcs,
although taey often do wall when plan
ted with this grain. are uuq lestlonablv
an il jury to it, as we'll as a great incor-
venicnce IN its thorough cultivation -
The practice OF working the crop "both
ways as the process is termed, or of
i'io"'."o i" suoh .t.a"net az 10 auullt uI
the cultlvatofs passing through the
piece both lon5itulinally and transvcr.
sely, should b. adopted in every case
where circumstlnces will admit I: les
sens the la Dor Of cultivation. ana en- bles
the farmer t. keep the suffice light dur
ln5 seasons OF draught, and consequently
to oppose most efficient nonconiuctng
surface to the exhaustion of evaporation.
OF the attc! cultivatian IN It's details, We
shall speak hereafter.
CARRIAGES.
For table use, should be started early
and .ransplanted into good soil as early
as the plants are OF proper SIZE. \ bet
ter method, however, is to select good
soil, and having worked it throu.hy,
plant the seeds in hills, with little oil
manure or compost, formed Of mould,
muck and stable manure in equal guam
titles, with little gypsum. house ashes
and common salt. A few lettuce seeds,
scattered through the grounds. will b.
OF service in projecting the plants from
the black worm, which frequently proves
so destructive to them. After every
hocing u handful OF ashs should be ap-
piled each hill.
cURRANI BUSHES. -GoosBERRIRs.
The currant is a pleasant sub-acd
fruit, much esteemed in cookery. as we'll as
for other purposes. The bushes should
be early and carefully trimmed, and tue
soil be kept loose and light.-An app!l-
cation Of chip manure IN the Spring is
highly beneficial. Mulchins with straw
saturated with solution of salt in wa.
ter, tends greatly to strengthen the roots
and secure vigorous growth Of the
bushes after being pruned. IF the
growth requires it light trellis should
be provided for the support Of the bush
es while fruitins. or they may be kept
erect by simp'y y drawing strong &C rd on
each side OF the lines, anil securin. it a;
proper intervals to stakes inserted in the
soil. Goosh,rres require nearly the
same treatment as currents.
BARN YARDS.
As soon as the barn yards are clear Of
the winter manure, the surface of each
should be covered with stratum of
muck, loan, chip manure. rotten wood
and other materials, properly mixed, to
absorb the liquid weddings of the ami
mails frequentlns and confined in them.
Ii the compost is designed as a strength
ener for sandy lands, a liberal admixture
of clay will be necessary to perfect it for
that purpose. There are variety OF ar
tcles which NAV be used as ingredients
in yard compost to good advantage. and
which are not on.y worthless for other
uses, but an ncumbrance-otten a nu-
isance-about the premises Of the farmer.
Forming compos.s is a work of the very
first importance to the agricultutst. and
should by no means be neglected. 1t
can often be attended to at seasons of
comparative leisure. which will greatly
lesen the expense, as materials of value
are always at hand, and may be accumu-
lated in almost any quantity that may be
desired. The farmer who adopts the
practice of ri idIy economiS no m ,sa u III