The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-06-23
agricultural.

W. Inc deeper dlSlnfegratlon OF the soil
| mas long been admitted as desirable
mode for general adoption. aud some cxpcr-
mentors have concluded that no depth is too
great which can he practically attained -
In particular districts. however, where tn g
! Snrface-loam was shallow, and the sub soil
heavily charged with clay, it was found not
beneficial to reverse the position of the soil
placing the clay on top but that the distur-
bance OF the clay in place. without elevating
1t. was advantageous: thus, the digging of IL
trench and aferward filing it mp, first with
the clay and then replacing the suufoce-soil
caused the crops to be much greater not
only Immediately over the trench, but for a
considerable distance on each side.
GJ-Early howering bulbs which have done
Towering, land there are a number of such
during the month Of Maya should be taken
up as soon as their leaves decay. Among
them are Spring crocuSes, crown mpeIials,
&c. Some persons do not take them I'D at
all, while Others DO so at intervals at two or
three years. But there is IL great diSadvan-
tage i'll this latter plan, as the offsets cannot
be removed. and the results are Il numerous
stock of small bulbs. from which Tina flowers
cannot be grown. When they are taken up.
the offsets should be removed, or separated
largest of the large ones selected for the new
planting.
N-T1he growing Of white beans as a gen.
cral farm crop, will no doubt receive renew
ed impetus from the success of experiments
IN feeding them to farm stock the past Winter.
| has been found that they are of high value
for sheep, fed whole and raw, and when mixed
with other grains and ground make meal or
p'ovcnder, readily eaten BY cattle, hogs and
horses, and that of the most nutritious kind.
Poultry can also be fed upon them, if first
cooked and we have seen them eaten raw bv
hens. Of their culinary used we need scarcely
speak they have long been known and priced
10y the human race as hearty and nourish.
ing vegetable food.
CJThe Agricultural Commissioner Of the
London Times states that the extraordinary
latcneSs OF the season, and the complete
exhaustion of the store of roots and fodder
have driven the farmers Of the North of
Ireland to their wits end TO provide for
Their live stock. lie says the first remedy
that may bc looked for Is carly grass, ard this
may not only he greatly increased in prodlce,
but forwarded fully IA fortnight or three weeks
by the application of certa in portable man
ureS. Oi these, the most sure in its action is
nitrate of soda. Mr.. CARD says he used it
at the rate OF two cwt. per acre, a the cost Of
$3.50 per cwt. This he considered the
cheapest manure in the market.
G-TSpcnt tan has been much used in Eng
land as bedding Tor horses. and where the
hides have been properly lined for the removal
Of the hair, before being subjected to the
action Of the fannie acid in the vats, the tan
In al C,rI T.. IA Il,
! texture ioI the absorption of urine lenders it
a good vehicle for that purpose 1t also alb.
serbs the gases given Oft from the bodies of
| the animals. Bat where tanning is cumsily
carried on, and the hides in tctid safe, or
partially so, are placed in the vat then the
spent tan is surchargcd with Sulphurcttcd
hydrogen gas, ard ON receiving the urine,
gives up this gas with much injury to the
animal III a badly ventilated stable.
TIA correspondent Of the Charleston
fo"r'cr communicates to that journal IAN
ciirctual remedy for that formidable disease
in horses, the blind staggerS." The recipe IS
as follows: For blind staggcrs recipe -
Gum camphor, one ounce; Risky or brandy,
one pint-dis>olve. Dose One gill, in a
half-pinl Of gum arabic, tlaXseed, or other
| mnc!aginous tea, given every three or four
hours: seldom NECESSARY to give more than
three doses. The horse must be kept from
water twcntyf'ur hours. Never bleed the
horse for this disease.
G-FA new article, to be used instead of
the spake for garden culture, has lately been
introduced. The digging forks arc cut from
solid plates of st eel, having thickness at the
upper portion great enought to withstand the
necessary force given to the handle in bearing
up a tough sod after the insertion Of
the prongs to their full depth the taper is
gradual all the way to the point, and SO well
rqualizcd as render the chance Of bIeaki ing
very slight.
u Although charcoal is frequently recon-
mcnded as fertilizer, still we freely assert
says Prof Mapcs) that it has fcrtilizing pro-
perry of its own. That is, it never enters
plant as part of its structure, nor will it he
| changed during any ordinary space of time
in the soil. is none the less to the agricnlturist
for it performs functions that cannot be per-
formed to the same extent by any other
| ingrodi,nt.
TIA few drops of Harlem oil. mixed " it'll
Scotch snuff and placed in glass jar well
covered. will inbue the snuff with its peculiar
odor this when busted sparcev on melon
and cucumber vines. drives of the striped
bug. We have known similar result pro.
duced by sprinkling any black powder upon
them. The Persian Insect Powder will also
prevent the dcpredatons Of this insect
GJTlr early turnips are planted in apple
orchards, so as to commence their growth by
The time the blossoms are falling. they will
be protected from the tnrnip fly, which seems
to he frightened off by the falling blossoms -
II is true :" that one swallow docs not make a
Summer and equally true that one instance
Of this kind is not sufficient to make rule.
G~TThe true purpose of lrenching for the
grape is to so loosen and mellow the SnbSoil
that all abundant moisture may be quickly
taken from the roots, and at the same time
| preserve a cool dry soil, thereby greatly
increasing the health and vgor of the vine
Water, if permitted to stand near The surface
of the ground for even a short time, will
incrnaily sfuenoie,. and cause an unhealthy
| growth of wood N. Y. Times.
| Stick THIS up.-As the following table of
the number of pounds to the Jushe, may be
Of interest to the farmer and dealer, we publish
| it, and would advise them to cut it out, and
stick it up in some prominent place for refer
! enCe:
OF wheat, sixty pounds. "