The Grand Haven news., 1861-05-22
AT Least One Bushel More /

culiiyators, to increase the products of
their fields TO the last .bushel, the pres
ent season, whether those products be
wheat, corn, barley, oats, beans, peas, po-
tatoes, carrots, lurnips, orchard fruits, or
garden vegetables. This does not neces-
sarily imply the painting or sowing of
more ground; though every acre that can
possibly be TILED well, that is, so as TO
yield a fair profit, should be put under
cultivation this year The winter grains
are, of course, already growing, yet the
filling up of bare spots with spring varle-I
ties, the clearing out Of obstructed drains
or dead furrows, and the application of
some kind of manure as n top-dressing,
may materially increase the yield. For
the crops yet TO be put in, thorough
preparation of the ground, selection OF
good seed, with the application Of the last
shovelful Of manure from tho barn yard,
poultry-yard, etc, will all tell in cash next
Autumn. Nothing makes our severe In
bors in the field less irksome, than to feel
that we are putting in q crop so CeH that
it can scarcely fail to give good returns.
The satisfaction will be still greater, five
have reasonable prospects of realizing
good prices for the resulting crop.
Such prospects are now before the cul-
tivators Of this country. In the Market
Review, on q subsequent page, reference
will be made TO the condition of the
breadstuif markets. An active demand
for wheat, flour or corn, will tend to a
greater consumption of other farm and
garden products. 1t may suffice TO say
here, that owing to tho unpropitious har-
vest throughout Great Britain last year,
with but moderate yield on the CoDti-
nent of Europe, tho demand upon this
country for breadstuffs has thus far been
very large, and is likely to continue so
through the year. Not only must suffi-
cient supplies be drawn from us to meet
the deficiency until the next harvest, but
that harvest itself is likely TO be small
one, comparatively, owing to the fact that
the prevailing rains last Autumn prevent
ed the sowing Of the usual breadth, while
the lateness of the sowing, the poor quail
ity of the seed, and the severity Of the
Winter, leave small hope Of the good
crops to our trans Atlantic neighbors.
Again, rs we write, the sounds Of mar
tial music, and the gathering hosts Of
armed men that almost momentarily pass
our window, betoken mn impending war
of no small magnitude. OF that war,
its causes, and its aims, this is not the
place to speak. So much is certain that,
if continued, it will transfer vast null
titude from the producing to the consum-
ING classes. AS one result, those who
are not called from their homes TO tho
service of their country, will find moro
work upon their hands, which, with the
increased demands upon their fields, will
require greater skill and effort.
The foreign demand will alone greatly
stimulate the market for agricultural pro-
ducts, and enhance prices, thus affording
means for Iiquidating debts incurred for
land, and for implements, and other liza
bilities, perhaps unwisely contracted in
the past. Let, tLcn, every cultiyator of
the soil take hold with increased energy
and confidence, and spare no effort Of
hands and brain TO secure at least ono
bushel more" either by tilling better than
ever before, or by increasing the area un-
der cultivation, or 10y both of these means.
[Agricultorist, May.
RHUBARB, OR PGE-P -PLANT.-N. T.. Mer-
trens, Searcy Co, Ark. The leaf stems
of this plant are an admirable substitute
for apples, for sauce and pies especially
in new country where fruits are scarce.
The stems are pealed, cut, cooked and
sweetened, just like sour apples, Ten or
dozen strong roots will supply q large
family we'll during the season. They are
cheap now, and can be carried almost
any distance. They require little culture,
though like most other plants they pay
well for good soil and manure. Tho
roots increase in size, aud are propogated
by cutting them into pieces, or " crowns"
and planting out, throe TO four feet apart,
rs early rs may be in Spring. All things
considered, tho Linnaus Rhnbarb is now
doservedly the most popular variety.--
Rhubarb may be raised from seed, tho
more time is required, and you are not
certain to get true or very good varieties
from seed. Sow in bed carly in Spring,
thin out TO four inches, and transplant in
October. GAgricuturist, MAY.
SALT TO SAVE MANURE.-Dissolye
common salt in water, sprinkle the same
over your manure heap, and the volatile
parts Of the ammonia will become fixed
salts, from their having united with the
muriatc acid of the common salt; and
the soda thus liberated from the salt will
quickly absorb carbonic acid, forming car
Donate of soda; thus you will rctalnwlth
your manure the ammonia that would
otherwise fly away, and you have also
new and most important agent introduc-
ed. viz: the carbonate of soda, which is
a powerful solvent of all vegetable fbrc.
Ey- Open your heart TO sympathy,
but close il to despondency. Tho flower
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