Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-07-19
Manure.
WILLARD.

1t Is manure that makes vegetation grow.
and that alone; nothing can be done with
out it; you cannot grow a single spire.-
The sun alone, is of no consequence, it on
ly parches; the rain is bcst--rain water,
and passes off; in itselfit can do nothing
Hence, sun and rain are unavailable on
the desert. Plaster is of no effect alone
as well SOW on the floor or in the road 50
with the superphosphates, ashes, guano.
and POudrette, you must have manure.
barnyard manure, for fertility of the soil.
or your sand and clay will be of little use.
transient at the very best.
The reason Is, barnyard manure contains
all the elements-and all the elements are
necessary to the growth of plants. 1t is
hence why manure is so reliable. The
growth Of other plants is contained in il
with all their substance in part-in other
words the crop, with little lessening. is
given back to be grown over again. We
are thus constantly but reproducing when
we apply our manure. We keep back a
little, some times more, sometimes much
more; in this is true tact of the farmer-in
getting all he can out of his manure ere he
applies, the atmosphere aiding in the rest.
And we are to apply manure on the plow-
ed surface this IS now established. Not
but that much benefit is derived from plow-
ing under. We know fallows that received
manure the second blowing that thrived
wonderfully, and only so far as the manure
went. 1t had not long been plowed under
deeply, and the soil being poor, it took ii
in greedily and impaired it to the grain,
and continued to do so the fall and spring
through till up to theripening period.
But still better way is-and it is near
like the other-to spread your manure on
the surface before narrowing and sowing.
This, wide experience and of many years,
has demonstrated The manure thus ap-
piled seems b evapOrate; but this-i not
the case. 1t is not the case when spread
on meadow if one thing is observed-if the
manure is made fine and put close to the
ground. This is Indispensable There
will be benefit if it is not too close, as much
of it will run into the ground, that IS, the
strength; but also much will escape into
the air. This is experience; and it is also
philosophy, When hugging the ground
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es instead of escaping, will be drawn into
the soil. We know, and not until late,
fully, that ground is great disinfectant.
1t hence not only holds but draws the
strength of the manure when brought in
contact with it.
Here is the success of the farmer who
top-dresseu his land with manure; it is in
ining it and working it down upon the
ground. If this is not done, pillow in but
pillow in lightly in all cases.
1t has been demonstrated in Herkimer
County n. Y, that manure drawn fresh
from the stables in winter, and applied on
the land, is the best wayot all. Such crops
of grass are not grown in any other way.
There is no evaporation in winter; and
every rain but washes the strength into the
soil--all the available strength at the time,
so there is none left tn escape when the
spring comes. The manure is then alone
on the ground the ground has the greater
part of its properties, and the hot suns and
warm rains which follow, dispose this into
wholesome plant food. 1t is already suf-
fusing the roots of the grass which lie near
the surface, and at once there is a start.
The manure further is a protection--pro-
tecting from the cold and attracting by its
color, etc, the rays of the sun.
Who will try this on his pasture next
winter? How many viii do it and report ?
Take manure fresh from the stables as YOU
make it with as little straw or coarse litter
as possible, for you want to spread, and
spread finely and evenly as you draw, from
the sled or wagon. In the spring your
land will be ready for the harrow. whether
your manure is on meadow or plowed
ground. Do not fear the harrow on mead.
ow. But harrow early, so as to give the
grass ruptured chance. Try the manure
in the winter. Give it trial. Follow ont
the directions. 1t will be. labor spent to
the greatest advantage.-Homeste