Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-22
The Farm, Garden, Kitchen & Shop,

Farmers Club, Dec. LIST. Reported for
the Standard byI ID. r. COLLINS. Sub
ject -Manures, their Preparation and
Application. i ara
G. r. Sprague-I would like to
hear from others who have used su-
perphosphate of lime. If it will pay
to use it want to know it.
NJ. Sasoyer-I used barrel of phos-
plate the present season. l planted
my corn and potatoes on greensward
with very light coat of manure har-
rowed in, and table spoonful of su-
perphosphate to the hill. got a good
crop of corn and potatoes. The phos-
plate was dropped and well covered
before the corn or potatoes were drop
ped. left few rows of the pota-
toes without any phosphate, and they
did not grow nearly as large tops as
the others. How it was with the tu-
bers, cannot say, as was away at
the time they were dug, but presume
from the looks Of the top, that the
yield was much the largest where the
phosphate was used.
A. MOrSe-ln regard to the prepar-
alton of manure, believe that farm
ers should use all the muck or (when
that is not to be had loan, they can
in the hog yard and about the barns
and yards. | usually put my manure
near the surface, either narrowing it
in or blowing it in but few inches
deep. Last spring L procured a bar
rel of the Boston superphosphate and
used it to advantage, | think. Iplant.
ed piece of corn MANFRED with moth.
ing else in the hill. The seed failed
and | had to plant it over, and though
quite late, got a good growth Of corn
| changed pail full of the phosphate
with a neighbOr who had the st. Johns
bury phosphate, to try if there was
any difference. Put this pail full into
three rows through the piece. The
difference was plainly discernible, il
not being as good as where the Bos
ton phosphate was used.
Il. 4. RandaLL-Would YOU advis,
farmers to buy superphosphate to use
II. Morse think perhaps tn
same amount of money expended il
digging and hauling muck would re
suit in as much profit to the farmer.
g. f. Sprague-It was once tho
that plaster was valuable to use i
this section, but | believe it has Pre-
we'd otherwise. Col. Nelson one
tried the experiment thoroughly b
putting plaster in alternate rows o.
corn and potatoes, and on various otf
er crops in alternate strips, withOu
the least perceptible difference III th
crops.
L. ID. r. COllins--Dou't you kno,
the rest Of the story?
G. F. Sprag@e-DOn't know as
do.
l. ID. r. COILinS-At the time Co
Nelson used the plaster as related b
Mr.. Sprague, he had procured a hal
ton or so, and some Of this he did NJ
use that year. Not seeing any GOO
result from that which was used, til
remainder was left undisturbed in tt
back chamber for several years, b
finally to get rid of it was sown upC
a piece of sward oats which we
some two or three inches high. In
few days there was a marked diff,
ence in the looks of the oats whe
the plaster was sowed and where
was not, the former assuming dark
green, and growing ranker and reta
ing these characteristics during
season. After that the Colonel us
plaster quite freely and usually W
good results.
ChaS. Dustin-We have used pl
ter considerably upon our farm.
has proved very beneficial upon {
wheat, potatoes and grass. Our s
is rather heavy, inclined to be clay
Got a good crop of potatoes this y
by the use Of plaster.
Moses ROot-lt operates the b
upon clayey land, being of very lii
value on light SOIL, and like phospha
acts as a stimulant only.
l. ID. II. CoLlins-The soil VIII
Colonel Nelson applied the plaster
the oats was inclined to be sandy
Has any one present had any exp
ence in manuring by the use of wa
or irrigation?
VI. Root have we'll which O,
flows when the water is high in
spring and at other times, and the
ter flows out over the grass gror
and though the water is clear c
water, good to drink, it enriches
ground so much that it every year
duces a very heavy crop of gr
without any other fertilizing.
Il. Scott am glad this ques