The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1865-12-07
AGRICULTURAL.

ity Of land has been invented, and, it is
said, successfully tried at Annaberg,
near Bonn. It is well known that
humus, or upper mould, the most valua-
BILE constituent of soils, is formed by the
action of the atmosphere on the animal
and vegetable matter contained in the
earth. The air, however, coming into
contact only with the surface of our
planet, this fertile substance is genera
ted to but an insignificant depth, and,
is after so many centuries Of sowing and
reaping, covers the soil rather as a thin
'ir coating than as a distinct layer separate
from the rest The object of the new
invention is to extend the generating of
humus to the lower strata, by introduce
ing air into the bowels of the EARTH
To this end pipes, very similar to the
ordinary drains, but riddled with narrow
apertures, are laid down to depth of
from feet to feet. Instead of a GEN.
trail drain, they lead to hearth, where
fire, rarifying the air, causes constan-
es draft to pcrvade the pipes. The atmos-
IS s phere thus freely entering and issuing
saH from the pipes preserves its normal con-
dition underground, and, through the
numerous apertures, approaches the
strata which contains the root Thus
the soil is loosened, and penetrated by
oxygen SO efectually that, though the
air from above may be shut out from
the hearth, the fire will continue to burn
all the same. The invention, or rather
the experiment. which may be destined
to make useful progress in agriculture,
was first designed by Herr Noneubruck,
and executed under the superintendent
ofDr. Hardstein, both attached to the
iisi Agricultural Academy connected with
se The University Of Bonn. Although
= quite new thing, it is stated to have
already added to the capacities of the
soI.-Bcrlin Correspondent of the
Times. 81
- CLAY ANB LIME FOR FRUIT. ,4e Il
Lime and clay are, not only essentials
to the soil, but the principle that pro-
'aisl duces sweet in fruits and grain more
mo than anything else; also healthiness
- Hence, for fruit for gardens, and even
- in grain, lime and clay are excellent,
while for grass they seem to be still
more essential Especially forlfruit that
nsitlisi wisiedto improve in s;iccharine
's matter. these two minerals are our great
est aid IF they have the sun in addi-
ton, all the better, But moisture in
:. excess will counterfeit these benefits.
,i4ssIt will add growth and detract from the
on saecharine principles disposing in wet
soils to sourness and harshness; in
wet season, much the same. Elevated
ground, thoroughly dry, (and if leachy
Ito some extent, all the bcster,1 is the
Z soil, if well charged with clay and lime,
s i for fruit trees. The damp of the low
lands will not affect them; the breezes
Sd will feed and stimulate them; and the
sisIsl sun will earliest and latest give them
90 its benefit. Dry, elevated soil, then,
Y well charged with clay and lime, and
sufficient carbonized matter, rotten leaves,
straw, wood, &C., and a proper pruning
to let the sun in, and keep out the damp,
the great bane t, the maturity of fruit
This gives quality, the thing most want
ed in fruit, It gives ,soundness also
ThefsAare less insects, especially the
curculio, as we have often noted. EleEa-
49 ted land win be found exempt in
measure from these. Select the soil
with these ingredients; Of, If expense is
less regarded, apply them. A few choice
trees may always be thus treated. So
with grape vines and berries. In the
long run itEwiA pay as lime and clay are.
lasting Colnaa,s's Rural World. y
n,cATTLE sHEss.v 1al
<Good warm shelter for stock of all
kinds is one of the best of all possible.
means for economizihg food throughout
the winter. When cattle are eomforta-
bly, housed they will require less food,
and will also come ont in the spring in
better condition than if supplied with
larger quantities Of nutritious proven
der, whilst exposed to the inclemency
of the weather.
REMEDY FOR oRIB4BfTINa.
Get piece Of thin iron, an old wheel
tire, say one and three-quarters or two,
inches vide, and raise it in q parallel
position about al inch above the edge
Of the front and back side Of the feed
= BY fastening Il IL the end and.
sppsais 5. - u and placed in