The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-01-22
FIXED FACTS IN AGRIcULTURE.

/. All lands on which clover, or the
grasses are grown, must either have lime in
them naturally, or that mineral must be ar
tiicially supplied. Ii matters but little
whether it be supplied in the form OF stone
lime, oyster lime, or marl.
2. All permanent use Of lands must look
10 lime as the basis.
s. Lands which have been long in culture
will be benefited by applications Of phos-
phate Of lime, and II is unimportant whether
the deficiency be supplied in the form OF
bone dust, guano, native phosphate Of lime,
compost Of fish, ashes, or in that Of oyster
she'll, lime or mari.
4. No lands can be preserved in high
state OF fertility, unless clover and The grass
es are cultivated in the course Of rotation.
5. Mould is indispensable in every SOIL
and healthy supply can alone be preserved
through the cultivation Of clover, and the
grass, the turning in the green crops, or BY
the application Of composts rich in the ele-
ments OF mould.
6. All highly concentrated animal ma
nures are increased in value, and so their
benefits prolonged, by admixture with plas-
sdlls pulsciisCu 1patSVal.
Z. Deep blowing greatly improves the
productive powers Of every variety Of soil
that is not wet.
8. Sub -soiling sound land, that is, land
that is not wet. is eminently conducive TO
increased production.
9. All wet lands should be drained.
10. All grain crops should be harvested
before the grain is thoroughly ripe.
IL. Clover, as well as the grasses, intend
ed for hay. should be moved when in bloom.
l2. Sandy lands can be most effectualy
improved BY clay. When such lands re.
quire lining. or marling. the lime or mari is
most benefieially applied when made into
compost with clay. In shaking lime. salt
brine is better than water.
IS. The dropping. or grinding of grain.
TO be fed to stock, operates as a saving Of at
least twenty five per cent.
IL. Draining Of wet lands and marshes
adds to their value, by making them produce
more, and better crops-by producing them
earlier-and improving the health Of neigh
borhoods.
Is. To manure or lime wet lands, is TO
throw manure, lime and labor away.
10. Shallow plowing operates to impoy-
erish the soil, while il decreases production.
L.. By stab!ing aud shedding stock through
the winter. saving Of one. fourth of the food
may be efected-that is, one fourth less food
will answer, than when such stock NAV be
exposed TO the inclemincies Of the weather.
is. A bushel Of plaster, per acre, sown
broad cast over. will add one hundred per
cent. to its produce.
10. Periodical applications Of ashes tend
ing most. IL not all Of The organic substance.
20. Thorough preparation Of land is abso.
lutely necessary TO the successful and luxu-
rious growth Of crops.
81. Abun dant crops cannot be grown for
a succession OF years, unless care be taken
TO provide and apply, an equivalent for the
substance carried OF the land in the produce
grown thereon.
90. To preserve meadows in their pro.
ductiyeness, II ls necessary TO harrow them
every second autumn, apply top-dressing and
roll them up.
%. All stiff clays are benefited by fall
and winter blowing but should never be
plowed while they are wet. IL at such
plowing the furrow be materially deepened,
lime. mari or ashes, should be applied.
"a. Young stock should be moderately
fed with gram in winter, and receive gener-
Gus supplies Of long provender, il being es.
sential to keep them IN fair condition, in or
der that the formation Of muscle, bones. &c.,
may be encouraged and continuously carried
on.
a5. Mich cows in winter should be kept
in dry. moderately warm, but well ventilat-
ed quarters. regularly fed and watered three
times a DAY, twice or thrice a week have
clean beds, be curried daily, and in addition
to their long provender should receive sue
culent food, morning and evening.
90. Full compliments Of tools and implc.
ments Of husbandry, are intimately connect
ed with the success Of the husbandman.