The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-16
AuruNS APPLICATION OF MANURE.

There 10 nothing connected with manure OF
more importance than its right application. Yet
the whole theory is a simple one. If diffused
finely through the soil, it is useful; if not 80 diff
fused IL e, OF course precisely the same il 40
Gent The best way, consequently, to supply a
giseu quantity of fertizing material Is a state OF
soluiiou-that 10, liquid manure, SO that it will
come Ia contact With every particle OF soil. The
worst way is TO throw il in coarse Jumps or mas
ses over the ground. and by bad plowing, halt
cover come of the coarse Jumps and leave others
uneov red II the season happens to be very
yet, snAll portion Of the soluble parts may find
irs way into the soil. and ultimately be useful o
the plsnts; II the season is dry, the uncovered
psrts may be Of . little possible benefit "a a
mulch. aud the covered parts prove positively
injurious BY rendering the soil drier, without CIV
ing IL any rich particles.
But in ordinary practice manure cannot be
converted to liquid, and then applied in water
carts. the same result may, however, be at
tanned In Effect BY different and far easier man
agemens Let the rains dissolve the sOlubl. ma
nuIe % the spot where it is wan ed, and carry
IL directly among the particles f soil. This can
not be done in summer, when it will be dried up
rather than dissolved. 1t is only to be accom-
plshed BY autumn and spring rains. or during
winter thaws That is, spread the manure ia
Gstsmn rhenersY practicable The best farmers
attach great importance TO this practice. Some
OF the finest fields Of corn that have been raised
this season, we're on soil that had been MANFRED
the previous autumn on the cod and after few
inches Of the top coil was yell soaked with the
liquid manure thus furnished, assisted in its
dSsaward progress BY the roofs Of the grass,
and jass before planting time, this grass was in-
verted to . moderate depth ard the corn planted
upoo IL Toe sane advantages have resulted
from sstumn manuring for any other spring crop
requiring . fertile soil. or il the preparation OF
hnd for the spring planting Of fruit trees. or in
snsiching the ground around young trees already
planted.
But the question occurs TO many, How shall
ve get manure in autumn? Our animals manu-
isesure is for % only during winter" In answer,
q nav be observed that some manure is made
during autumn, more particularly from horses.
This should be- apread before or on the com
D~nosmens Of winter. Another portion, and a
vssy large one. consists Of the droppi gs Of cat
sls ~ through winter mixed ~ith corn stalks,
ssras, DC, aud too coarse for spring application
This should be thrO~n into heaps To decay th,o'
sunmsr, and il some soil, turf or muck, ., evous-
ly csrsed into the yard, should be mixed with the
heaps. all the better for the preservation of oil
psssa IL these heaps are sufficiently decayed by |
early autumn, they may be applied to wheat
Aelds after the land is plowed and before harrow
ing. - se have elsewhere described; but if too
coarss stl Tor this purpose. then they may spread
On land intended for sprirg crops.
Nea'ly ell the benefits Of autumn manurinc |
may be - cured. where cattle and other animals |
Gre kept in stables or warm easements, by draw
Ing ous the manure during the comparatively
ls,sars lime Of winter, and spreading it at once
q the land The winter rains whenever they
occur. and oil the spring rains. will give il thor
osyh Washing, and carry the liquid into the soil;
ban sueh places must BE- selected for this purpose
- w'll not iavOr the sccum ulation If water into
btockso or streams. and thus carry If the manure
altogether. Grass lands are much the best for
THE treatment BY tending to retain the manure
No'hnx Is better for gard, rs that are to he
enriched for epring crops, than autumn or winter
cPpaesaion q manure; aud ne~ly planted trees,
e~sh pssrs. ssrssbe:ry beds. &c. receive a
e'ess Deal Of protection against cold by such
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