Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-06-07

so observe, generally, that the 4aft1ers1
district (who are shrewd economsts) are SO wi
convinced of the beneficial effects of lining, that,
costly as its application seems to be, they are
unanimous in sparing no effort to procure it
Lime has been found peculiarly favorable to the
growth of pasture, when the farm is otherwise
we'll managed; and as our farmers are mostly
in the practice of feeding cattle, they resort to
lining as an indispensable auxiliary to success
full grazing.
Query lis lime applied With yard man
ures or earthly composts, and with what results?"
1nswer-I have already intimated that vege-
highly important in conjunction with lime. Both
are valuable even when used separately; but
when combined, the effect is most complete. If
to this be added the great secret of good farm
ing,-viz. to plough only SO much ground as
can be well manured-the state of agriculture
may be considered nearly perfect.
Lime is in some instances added to earthly COM
posts, preparatory to distribution in the fields
but it is doubtful whether the extra labor of this
method is compensated by any peculiar advan-
tages. 1t is not generally practised
Query. a.-'Is powdered limestone carbonate
of lime) applied to soils; and, if so, does it in
duce fertility otherwise than by mechanically
ameliorating their texture %
Ans,ccr.-No instance of powdered limestone
being applied to soils has come under my notice.
can, therefore, form but very imperfect
opinion of its utility. Ifit were even as bene-
fetal as quickme, (which doubt Iapprehend
it could not be procured and applied with less
cost and labor.
Que,y 9-"On what soils, if any, in your
neig6borhood, is lime found to be imperative as
fertzing application and the cause of its
| failure 2"
! A1suv.-There is no soil in this district
deemed worthy of cultivation, on which lime is
,chol1y imperative as fertilizer. On some ster
lie, saty ridges, and on magnetism rocks, it has
indeed but slight effect; and even the benefits
of barnyard manure are very transient. In low.
swampy grounds also, unless they are previous
| ly well drained the labor of applying lime is
| pretty much thrown away. There seems to be
something in the constitution of magnetism rocks
peculiarly unsuited to the growth of the more
valuable plants. Indeed, there patches Of
the soil perfectly destitute of all vegetation.-
Repeated attempts have been made to cultivate
| the bases of our serpcntine banks but neither
lime nor manure will enable the farmer to obtain
more than light crop of small grain Neither
clover nor the valuable grasses can be induced
to take root and flourish in the uncongenial soil,
| 1t is therefore, almost universally neglected
| have thus endeavored lin rather desultory
manner,..I confess) to answer your queries ac-
cording to my best Judgment. If what I have
furnished shall in any degree tend to make the
subject better understood, | shall be amply gra-
tilted.
With great respect, have the honor to be,
your obct,icnt servant,
- f WM DARLINGToN.
JESSE BUE14, Cor. Sec'y. DEC. ..:s. a2.,
->o>.
! Hsss@ At the Ohio Sunday School Convention
a pious, promising young gentleman named
Smith is reported to have offered the following
resolution:
Resolred, That committee Of ladies and gen.
tlemen be appointed to raise children for the
Sabbath schools.
Why. Smith.