Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-14

land which have not produced half q crop
The past season. from lack OF management
and proper care. Some OF these fields
Will describe, as examples in q future CON-
munication.
In repairing my stables this season. l
have constructed cutters to receive and
convey the liquid manure to tank built
under ground. l have also excayated a
sink hole In the centre Of my barn yard,
and am now preparing tank adjustable to
any farm wagon, for hauling it out and
spreading on the land. portable pump
will be used to ill this tank. propose to
make the experiment, and hope next year
To give an intelligent opinion of the value
of liquid as compared with solid manure
| am satisfied, however, OF It's virtue and
value. OF course, where farmers have
facilities for saving 1t by absorbents. such
a plentiful supply of muck, leaves, etc,
or can construct cellars for all, SO that
the solids will absorb and preserve the
liquid. IL Is Just as well and somewhat
less expensive. Those who apply the
liquid TO land should be cautious at first,
until experience teaches them what crops
are most benefited by It; they need not
fear. however, to use W. ally on all grass
levels. and at almest any season of the
year; except when too large to drive over,
before having, pasture lands may be dres-
sed at any time.
SURFACE M.NURING.-No Now that the har
vest Is gathered and housed, the next sub
Jet ia orier Is that of manure-how to
make the most of the sources OF supply at
hand. and how to dispose OF the manure
whcn procured. The supply OF home made
manure will never become adequate to our
needs, and it is only by means OF the great
est Carciulncss and diligence that sufficient
can be gathered together TO keep life In our
>oh. "Feed YOUR soil when it is hungry"
saws an old proyerb. In which case the
prOserb i not concentrated wisdom" at
all. nor indeed wisdom of any kind. Soil
should never be allowed TO become hungry.
Before this can occur damage is being done,
to repair which will need some manure 10
be expended. leaving less for present needs.
With all our economy we shall never have
manure sufficient to supply our wants. 1t
should therefore be a matter OF study how
10 app what We have or can procure, that
II may do most good. BY spreading on the
surface we get not only the strength and
fertility OF the manure. but whatever bene-
iii occurs from protecting or mulching the
soil. Bare straw undecomposed has been
found TO exert 4 good influence ny the
mere covering II has afforded. and heavy
crops which sford dense shade. a. peas.
clover and huckwhcat. are reckoned TO
benefit the soil simply from this shading.
Then the spreading OF manure on the sur
face 10 remain there during the time the
land Is lying idle between crops will have
this effect, which will be additional 10 the
direct manurial benefits ACQUIRING. Garden
ers follow this system and farmers could
not follow better lead than that Of the
gardeners. The more nearly the condition
OF the farm approaches that Of the garden.
the nearer approach will be made in size
and value OF the crops. and in nothing can
we learn more than in their system Of ms
nurins.- Rutland Herald