The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-08-27
Good for the PeOpIe--The Folks
in Council.

E6au6ES.
The President opened the meeting with
the announcement of an addition of several
members since the last meeting, and as his
duty is one of presiding, he said he would
now listen to the reports and talks of mem
bers
Mr. Fertilizer said he wanted to say a
few words to his brother farmers on the sub
ject of bones. On every plantation there is
more or less amounts of bones scattered
about, which, if collected, would pay, and
he did not see why they were not gathered
up and used. An excellent superphOsphate
can be made in every county in the State
by having some one start a mill for grind
ing them into powder; and 1t was wonder
ful the magnetism which exist in the roots
of trees, and bone deposited in the ground,
fruit tree sends out its little roots and
clasps them with clinging cords of affection.
Natures laboratory works slow but unceas-
ing; the potash of the soil and the sulphuric
acid and ammonia attack it single handed
and devour it, reducing it to proper condi-
ton. Along with bones, comes old shoes,
leather, pieces of old iron, chips-anything
containing nitrogen, or ammonia or sui
phuric acid, phosphorus potash or lime-all
these should be gathered together and
placed in condition to yield back to mother
earth her just dues.
An excellent plan is to take hogshead,
putting in layers of bones and ashes and so on
till filled keep it wet and wait till the bones
are reduced or rendered so soft as to be
easily pulverized; break the bones up into
small pieces; gather up all of these life-giv
ing clements of plant food and store them
away in hogsheads to undergo decomposi
ton don't waste your ashes, your stable
manure or anything on your farms, its gold
dust scattered to be gathered by the diigent
farmer.
Mr.. Cleaner then read his items:
Potatoes.- after planting
sprinkle over and around each hill large
handful of unleached wood ashes, and salt
a half bushel of fue salt mixed with bar
rel of ashes is about the right proportion.
If ashes cannot be obtained apply the same
quantity of lime Stacked in brine as strong
as salt will make it; the potatoes has a thirst
after potash; wood ashes meet its want !;
lime indirectly supplies potash by literating
what was before inert in the soil. Salt in
small quantities induces vigorous and
healthy growth. To obtain the best result
the lime and ashes should be covered with
about half an inch of soil The soundest
and best potatoes should be selected for
seed
S1ceet Corn for Fodder Mr.. Bartlett, of
Warner, n. H, recommends sweet corn as
a valuable food for cattle. lie says plant
early aud commence feeding as soon as the
ears have fairly formed continue the feed
ing until there is danger of frost, then cut
and shuck it and feed to the COWS in milk
GuanO-The moisture in guanos and
phoSphates varies from is to % per cent.
The quantity should always be known and
the weight deducted when sales are made
Let the price be upon fertilizers in dry
condition.
Corn az the Cri6-To measure corn in
the crib, multiply the length, breadth and
beight together, in feet to obtain the solid
contents; multiply the product by 4, and
strike off the right hand figure; the result
will be sheled bushels nearly.
In 400 bale of cotton the potash taken
| from the soil by lint and seed will amount
to about 10 lbs
The amount of potash in ashes is variable
from 2 to 5 pounds to bushel. In clay
lands potash is usually present in sufficient
quantity not to require ashes; not so in the
sandy soils-upon these 10, 10 to 20 bushels
may be applied broadcast to advantage.
Plant your cotton north and south, be
cause more sunshine is admitted to the
rows, and makes it open earlier.
A machine to distribute stable manure ol
compact is much needed
There is 100000 seeds in one pound o
Bermuda grass seed.
The great want of the South is gOoC
farming, with system, brought about by
formation of Farmers Clubs IN every dis
trict in each county, where the best method
of resusitating land, improving crops, an
alysing soils, judicious application of fertil
izers, care of stock and economy of the
fruit of labor is discussed and acted upon
Mrs. Gooseberry on the subject of gar
dens:
Our gardens are piece of our homes
they are to give richness, comfort and luxur
ious shade: they are places for rest, medi
tation and gladness Plan and plant il
recollection of such truths, and less than
quarter of an acre of ground will give yor
these genuine home delights, including tha
resting spot for the eye to dwell upon; tn
piece of fiat, green turf where you may pIae