Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-05-19
Farming.

ing Wholc cclulllns, ually, OF war NEWS,
they can spend more time in general
reading. The fear is now, however, that
people will vote ali the newspapers tame
and devoid of interest, because they do
not contain stirring army Eews. We shall
have to accustom ourselves to less stimuat-
ing mental food, and read more of that
which will improve and benefit us, than
We have been accustomed to of late
Farming is an interest which should be
attended to, earnestly and systematically.
In this section we have had sorrowful
experience for the past twelve months, in
purchasing our hay and grain for stock.
Thousands Of dollars are expended
annually in this village, for the single
article of hay, which is purchased in Ban
gor, Belfast and Portland, but which
should be purchased of our farmers, and
would be, if they would only raise it in
sufficient abundance so as to supply this
annual recurring want. Why is not this
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lands in the state, We have access to any
quantity of marine manures, and up to
this time have not tested them sufficiently
to give an intelligent opinion as to their
value. But we took our pen to extract
some ..notes and suggestions from the
american Agricuiturist for May:
CoRN.-It is not policy to be in haste
about planting corn. 1t comes up much
surer, and does better, planted after the
the ground is warm.
CARRoTs.-Sow early, in well prepared
soil. Deep rich, light soil is best. Why
can we not raise carrots in this county
Farmers have almost ceased to try this
cup.
Peas or Peas and Oats.-It is best to
plow in the peas. and harrow the oats
lightly. Sow before the middle Of the
month. Peas alone may be sown later on
good soil. The mixed crop is satisfactory.
Potatoes.-Plant early-use no heating
manure.
Mangeis.-This variety of beet is one
of the most productive and valuable to
the farmer, as food for stock; it keeps well
until grass. Sow i'll deep mellow land, in
rows, : feet or , feet & inches apart. to be
thinncd to to l2 inches in the rows, ac-
cording to yigor of the plants and strength
of soil.
| Pamphias.-On under drained manured
land, pumpkins do not Interfere with the
corn corps. They do better alone. Pro
badly the cheese pumpkin is the most
marketable and best.
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the moving lands. Top-dressings of
soluble fertilizers such as gypsum, guano,
ammonia salts. ashes or liquid manurcs,
are effectively applied now, much more Sc
than stable manures, or vegetable and
animal composts. Irrigated meadows
may he manurcd by putting well rottcd
manure dung and stray into pool from
which the water, after becoming charged
with its soluble portions. may be spread
over the iield-thc best method of manur-
ing grass.
L,me.-It is well to keep a supply OF
lime on hand, but not much at time
1t assists greatly in ameliorating stiff clays,
i'll composing muck and weeds, ETC., and
checks the ravases of insects.
Manure is like money. No farmer ever
has too much of it, who appreciates in
what his wealth lies. The DAYS of profit
gate waste of manure, even on the prairics.
are fast coming to an end. Manure hOed
crops, heavily. especially corn, Sorghum
should have /; similar preparation of the
soil 1t is better to use a fine manure fol
roots, and potatoes in localities where the
rot is feared, will not bear that in Il state
Of active fermentation. Superphosphatc,
ashes, etc are good substitutes on the last
named crops. Make tank for liquid
manure, to save all that leaks from tn,
dung heaps and all the urine of animals
to be pumped over the heaps again, on
used in the liquid state diluted with water
being applied by the field sprinkler.
DECISION OF THE ATTORNEY. q ENERAL I,
RELATION To PARoLED RErELs.-A specia
despatch to the Bulletin from Washing
ton, to-day, says:-..
"Attorncy-General Speed has made a
highly important decision on the terms o
the capitulation Of Lee. In reply to q
letter of the Secretary Of War relating tc
these points, he decides First, that the
rebel officers who surrendered to General
Grant have no homes in the loyal States
and have no right to come to the place.
where their homes were in the loya
States prior to going into the rebellion
Second, that persons in the civil service
of the rebellion, or who have otherwi {
given it support, comfort and aid, and
were residents Of rebel territory, have nc
right to return to Washington under that
stipulation. Third, that rebel officers
certainly have no right to be wearing
their uniforms in any of the loyal
States"
The Attorney. G cneral adds that such
rebel officers, having done wrong in COM
ing into the loyal States are but adding
insult to injury in wearing their uni
forms; that they have as much right to
bear the traitors flag through the streets
of loyal city as to wear a traitors garb,
and that the stipulation of surrender per-
mits no such thing, and the wearing OF
such uniform is an act Of hostility against
the government.
CHARACTERISTIC ACT OF Mr.. LINCOLN.
Immediately after our army took possess
ion of Charleston, tho President wrote u
letter to the commanding officer, direct