, 1861-12-26
Ghs farmers Corner.
Manure In Autumn.

- Manure In Autumn.
There is nothing connected with manure
Of more Importance than its right applca.
tion. Yet the whole theory is simple
one. II diffIsed finely through the soil, 1t
is useful; if not so diffnsed, it is, of course,
precisely the same as il absent The best
way, consequently, to supply given guam.
tity Of fertilizing material is in a state OF
solution-that is, as liquid manure, so that
Il will come in contact with every particle Of
soil. The worst way is TO throw it in coarse
Jumps or masses over the ground, and by
bad plowing, half cover some of the coarse
Jumps and leave others uncovered. II the
season happens to be very wet, small por
ton Of the soluble parts may find its way
into the soil, and ultimately be useful to the
plants; II the season is dry, the uncovered
parts may be Of little possible benefit as
a mulch, and the covered parts prove posi-.
lively injurious by rendering the soil drier,
without giving il any rich particles.
Bot IN ordinary practice manure cannot
be converted TO liquid, and then applied in
water carts. The same result may, how
ever, be attained in effect by different and
far easier management. Let the rains dis
solve the soluble manure on the spot where
il Is wanted, and carry it directly among the
particles Of soil. This cannot be done in
summer, when twill be dried up rather than
dissolved. II is only to be accomplished by
autumn. and spring rains, or during winter
thaws. THAT is, spread the manure in au-
tnm whenever practicable. The best far.
mers attach great Importance to this Prac-
tice. Some Of the faest fields Of corn that
have been raised this season, were on soil
that had been manured the previous autumn
on the sod; and after few inches Of the
top soil was well soaked with the liquid
manure thus furnished, assisted in its down.
ward progress by the roots of the grass
and Just before planting time, this grass was
inverted 10 moderate depth and the corn
planted upon 1t. The same advantages have
resulted FROM autumn manuring for any other
spring crop requiring fertile soil, or in the
preparation Of land for the spring planting Of
fruit trees, or in enriching the ground around
young trees already planted.
But the question occurs TO many, How
shall we get manure in autumn3 Our ami
mails manufacture IL for Us only during win.
tef.'' 10 answer, Il may be observed that
some manure Is made during autumn, more
spread before or on the commencement Of
winter, Another portion, and very large
one, consists Of the dropPings Of cattle all
through winter, mixed with corn stalks, straw,
dsc., and the coarse for spring application.
This should be thrown into heaps to decay
through summer, and II some soil, turf or
muck, previously carted into the yard, should
be mixoll with ne heaps, al the better for the
preservation Of al parts. II these heaps are
1uficlently decayed by early autumn, they
may bs applied % wheat fields after the land
i plowsd and before narrowing; but if too
coarse still for this purpose, they may be
spread on land intended for spring crops.
Nearly all the benefits Of autumn manuI.
ing may be secured, where cattle and other
animals are kept in stables or warm base
ments, by drawing out the manure during
The comparatively leisure time Of winter,
and spreading il at once on the land. The
winter rlina, Whenever they occur, and all
he spring rains, will give Il thorough
washing, and carry the liquid into the sol; ;
but such places must be selected for this
purpose as viii favor the accumulation Of
water into brooks or streams, and thus
carry OF The manure altogether. Grass
lands ere much the best for this treatment
By lending 70 retain the manure
Nothing Is better Tor gardens that are 70
be enriched for spring crops. than autumn
or winter application Of manure; and
newly planted trees, dwarf pears, straw
berry beds, Sc, receive great deal Of pro-
tection against cold BY such eoatings which
areto beturned min spring.