Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-10-05
Fixed Facts in Agriculture.

must be artlticlally supplied. 1t mat
tiers but little, whether it be supplied
III the form Of stone lime, oyster lime,
or mail.
2. All permanent Improvement of
lands must look to lime as It's basis.
3. Lands which have been long in
culture, will be benefited by appica-
tons of phosphate of lime, and it is I'M
important whether the deficiency be
supplied IN the form Of bone dust, guano,
native phosphate of lime, composts Of
fish, ashes, or that of Oyster-shel lime,
or marl-if the land needs lining also.
4. No lands can be preserved in q
high state of fertility, unless clover and
the grasses are cultivated in the course
of rotation.
S. Mold is indispensable in every
soil, and healthy supply can alone be
preserved through the cultivation of
clover and the grasses, the turning in
of green crops, or by the application
of composts rich in the clements of
mold.
6. All highly concentrated animal
manures are increased in value, and
their benefits prolonged by admixture
with plaster, salt, or pulverized char
coal.
7. Deep blowing greatly improves
the productive powers Of every yarie
ty of soil, that is not wet.
8. Sub-soiling sound lard, that is,
land that is not wet, is eminently con-
ducive to increased production
0. ALL wet land sh ould be thorough
~ drained
10. All grain crops should be harves-
ted before the grain is thoroughly ripe
IL. Clover rs well as the grasses in
tended for hay, should be moved when
II. Sandy lands can be most effectr-
ally improved by clay. When such
lands require lining or mariing, the
lime or mari is most beneticially appli-
cd when made into compost with clay.
In shaking lime, salt brine is better than
water.
13. The chopping or grinding of
grain to be fed to stock, operates as q
saving of at least twenty-five per cent.
Il. Draining of wet lands and marsh
es adds to their value by making them
produce earlier, and by improving the
health Of neighborhoods.
Is. To manure or lime wet lands, is
to throw manure, lime and labor away.
Is. Shallow blowing operates to i'm
poyerish the soil, while it decreases
production.
II. BY stabling and shedding stock
through winter, q saving Of nefourth
the food may be effected that is, one
fourth less food will answer than when
such stock may be exposed to the in
elcmencies of the weather.
IS. A hushel Of plaster, per acre,
sown broadcast over clover, will add
one hundred per cent. to its produce
10. Periodical applications of ashes
tend to keep up the integrity of soils,
by supplying most If not all of the or
ganic substances.
90. Thorough preparations ofland is
absolutely necessary to the successful
and luXuriant growth of crops
81. Abundant crops cannot be grown
for succession of years, unless care
be taken to provide AZ equivalent for
the substances carried off the land in
the products grown thereon.
%. To preserve meadows in their
productiveness, it is necessary to har-
row them every second autumn, apply
top dressing, and roll them up.
%. All stiff clays are benefited by
fall and winter plowings; but should
never be plowed While they are wet
IF at such piowings the fl,rrow be ma
terialy deepened, lime, mari or ashes
should be applied.
"a. Young stock should be moder-
ately fed with era in winter, and re-
ceive generous supplies Of long proven
der, 1t being essential to keep them in
fair condition, in order that the forma-
ton Of muscle, bones, &c, may be en-
couraged and continuously carried on.
%. Mich COWS in winter should be
kept in dry, moderately warm, but
well ventilated quarters; fed and water
ed three times a day; sailed twice or
thrice a week; have clean beds; be
curried daily; and in addition to THEN.
long ;provender, should receive suceu-
lent food morning and evening.
26. Full compliments OF tools and
supplements Of husbandry are intimate
~ connected with the success Of the
husbandman.
81. Capital is not only necessary to
agricultural success, but can be as Prop
erly used in farming as Ia ANY other
occupation.
IS. Punctuality in engagements is
as necessary to an agriculturist as it is
to . merchant.
80. Every husbandman should care
fully read and digest matters connect
ed with his business his success being
as dependent upon a full knowledge of