The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-12-22
Gts gSnrastfr GiaSetts,
rlned Facts in 4 sricultme.

Fixed Facts in a srieultns.
I. All lands on which clover or the
gtasseS arc grown must either have
lime in them naturally or that mineral
must he artifeially supplied. 1t mat
ters little whether it be supplied in |
tho form OF stone lime, or mari.
,. All permanent improvement OF
lands must LOOK to lime as its basis.
5 Lands which have been long in
culture will be benefited by applica-
tions OF phosphate of lime, and it is
unimportant whether the deficiency
bo supplied in the form OF bone dust,
guano, native phosphate of lime, com
posts-of fish, ashes, or that OF oyster
Shell limo or mari if the land needs
lining also.
/, No lands can be preserved in a
high state ot fertility unless clover and
the grasses are cultivated ip tho course
of rotation, .
5. Mould is Indispensable to every
soil, aud bealthy supply can alone
bo preserved through the cultivation of
clover and tho grasses, the turning in
of green crops, or by the application
OF composts rich in the elements Of
mould. I M ..
6. All highly concentrated animal
manures arc increased in value and
their benefits prolonged by admixture
with plaster, salt, or pulverizcd char
coal
I. Deep pIowing greatly improves
the productive powers OF every variety
OF soil that is not wet
8. Sab-sol ing sound land, that is
land that is not wet, is eminently con
ducve to Increase production.
D. AlIwet lands should be thorough
ly drained.
TO- All grain crops should be har-
vested before the grain sthorcughiy
ripe. u
II Clover as we'll as thc'grasScs in
tended for hay should be moved when
in bloom.
Il. Sandy lands can be most oifcctu-
ally improved by clay. When such
lands require lining or marling the
lime or mari is most bencfcialIy APP
piled when madc into compost with
clay In Stacking lime, salt brine is
better than water.
l3 The chopping or the grinding OF
grain to be fed to stock operates as a
saving Of at least twenty-five per cent
H. Draining of wet land and marsh
es aids to thci, value by making thcm
produce earlier, and by improving
the health of noighborhoods.
ID Tc manure or limo wet lands is
to throw manure, lime, and labor
away.
lG. Shallow plowing operates to
impoverish the soil white it decroases
production.
II. BY stablng and shedding stock
through the winter saving OF one
fourth the food may be effected; that
Is one fourth less food will answor
than when such stock may be exposed
to the inclemencies Of the weather.
l8. A bushel Of plaster per acre
sown broadcast over clover will add
one hundred per cent to its produce
10 Periodical applications Of ashes
tond TO keep up the integrity Of the
soil, by supplying most if not all oI
tho organic substances,
20, Thorough preparation of land is
absolutely necessary to the successful
and uXuriant growth OF crops.
II. Abundant crops cannot be grown
for a succession of years, unless care
be taken to provide an equivalent fol
tho substances carried of the land in
the product grown thereon,
-, TO preserve meadows in their
proauctivencss, it is necessary to har'
row them evory second autumn, apply
top.dreSsing, and roll thcm up.
%. All stiff clays are benefited by
fall and winter pl9wings, but should
never bo plowed wLilo thoy are wet
liat such plowings tho iurrow bc ma
tor!alIy doepencd limo, mari, OF ashes
should be applied,
u. Young stock should be moderate
ly fod with gram in winter, and re
ceive generous supplies Of long prov
cndor, it being essential to keep thcn
in fair condition, in order that tn,
formation OF muscle, bones, etc, may
be encouraged and contlnu0usl y car
rod on.
2j Milch cows in wintor should bC
kept in dry moderately warm, buI
wcIl.ventilatcd quarters fed and wa
tered three times II day saltod twice
or thrice II week. have cloan beds; bC
curried daily; and in addition to thciI
long provondcr, should receive succu
lent food morning and evening,
26 Full cOmpemcnls OF tools anc
implements OF husbandry arc intimate
~ connected with tho success OF the
husbandman. ..........
~, Capital is not only necessary t.
agricultural success, but can be ~
properly sed in farming rs in any
other occupation,
.. Punutnnlity in engagements /
as necessary to tho agrcplturist rs !
is 10 the merchant.
20. Every husbandman should care
fully read and digest matters connect
ed with his business; his success bs
ing as dependent upon full knowl
clgc Of lis principles and details, II
that of lawyer or physician with
knowledge OF the science OF law O
physc.
80, Wheat, ryo, oats, and barlc