Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-06-20

is long and very slender. The
peculiar excellence OF this variety
is, that it win grow vigorously
in thin bare and worn out lands,
wehre other varieties cannot be
produced. 1t can be made a pro-
ftable crop on such lands. Mr..
Brown informed me tina: in for
mer years it had been much in.
CURED for, but it has rever before
been introduced for distribution.
As this wheat rejoices in poor
land, it is not likely to be in much
request in the Sixth District; but
friends who are willing to confess
to that sort Of land, can doubtless
in due time, be generously sup
piled.
| doubt, however, if any Of
these varieties are equal to what
the Mediterranean" was when
first introduced among us. 1t has
now degenerated considerably, As
all grains are likely to do when
cultivated long on the same lands
and problbly the agricultural div.
ision Of the Patent off c could do
no better service to the wheat
growers than by importing from
EIrpp' new supply o. the
Mediterranean" variety. In.
deed, believe that it is contcm-
plated.
A word now about oats. |
was much struck with a variety
called "Potato" oats. though
from what conceit it took that
name, | cannot readily imagine.
There certainly is no resemb
lance to the potato. either in size
or appearance. The grain is
smaller, much heavier, and some
what darker than the variety cul
tivated among US. 1t produces
abundantly; on fair soil forty five
bushels to the acre. 1t is a val
liable variety. For "meallng,"
il is much superior TO ours, and
probably also for feeding unground
but it has been objected by some
that the grain is so small that an
finals do not masticate it properly.
Another variety for distri button
is the "Black Oats" At the
point the grain is light, but the
rest OF it is a shining black.
The grain is smaller than ours,
and looks less plump. Il is a hardy
variety and very prolific.
Both would flourish among us.
There is but one variety of corn
distributing, and the quantity is SC
that members OF congress will not
be entitled TO more than a pint
each. They ought to send this to
some one careful person, to be cul
tlvated under arrangement That the
product shall be preserved for
distribute on next year. The Va.
rIety referred to is the liking
Phillip Corn from Wnnlpisigee,
n. H." On the labels provided for tn,
packages, II Is sand that the corn is adap.
ted for high ATTITUDES and elevated val
leys and plains. To cultivate this corr
with protit,it is necessary to plant the hill:
nearer each other than is customary with
other varieties; say, three feet BY two feet
apart, with three permanent stalks, 10 Il
hill. Although dwarfy in its growth, il
will often produce two or more ears to d
stalk, with large kernels and 4 rrmarka.
bly, small cob. b. planting rs above early
in June, l36 bushels shelled have been
grown 20 an acre"
: everal new varieties OF potatoes we're
imported for distribution this year. but
they arrived so late that 10 was thought
exped lent to plant them here for prop1ga
ton. aud generous distribution may
consequently bee expected next year.
Lust wear there were no seeds for dis
trhutiOn
This. AZ any time, would appear TO NOS
of rour r. 1ders ~ be 4 very dry letter
ini u will seem especially : N this tim,
OF exc tement; but trust that vii. ro'
be al,o 2 Their uninteresting to your farm'l
pttroas. A. G. Z.