The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-17
TFoR TIE MARIETTA JOURNAL.
PRIZE ESSAY

] ON AhG OChl OhG vi SOhN'
Allow me gentlemen, before pre-
senting my plan. of cul,ivating corn,
to say that in my opinion that
tho preparation depends great
deal upon the quality Of land, as
also does the cultivation depend
both upon quality and location.
As we have this variety of land
here among us 50 strikingly to be
seen, that it is often divided by a
ravine or branch, while on one side
the land may be red stiff, clay
land; the other other side of grey
light sandy soil.
Again, portion of our lands lie
very rolling, while a contiguous part
is level and frequently grey thin
soil; consequently the culture would
not be the same upon bill lands that
it would be on level lands, without
causing injury, and very often Sc
we're damage; from heavy rains. |
am of the opinion that there is no
settled, f.red plan to cultivate crops
to the best advantage, nor any spec
ial instrument can be Of universal
adaptation, from the fact that all
lands are not alike, either in quail
ty or situation. Hence the proprie-
ty of modes of Iculture for different
qualities and situations of land
The preparation may be the same,
except the saving of horse power,
which is a considerable item. To
prepare stubble for crop Of corn,
the first thing to be done is to repair
all the fencing that may stand in
need Of repair, in order to secure the
crops; cleaa out corners and cut
briars if there be any, SO that you
NAV cultivate near the fence. Re-
move all sprouts by the use of the
mattock. Burn brush and logs il
any that is not worth hauling home
for fuel. Now commence plowing'
If cred, stiff land" billy OF level;
with a heavy coat of grass or weeds,
use good two-horso ''turn pillow"
running deep enough to turn all I'M
der well following in the same fur
row, with o two-horse sub-soil plow,
breaking the clay deep and close,
letting it remain underneath ready
TO receive the rain and retain the
moisture therefrom. The grev land
should be prepared ia the same way,
except that it can be prepared with
the same plOughs with one horse
economiSing horse power. The adj
vantages from a deep, thorough,
preparation are many ; it keeps the
land from wasting, it deepens the
soil and is a protection against in
i'm, v to crop in seasons either too
wet or too dry.
Everything ready, planting should
commence about the LIST of April
Lay off rows, just four and half feet
apart, with a long shovel plow run
ming twice in the same furrow and
in opposite directions in order to
to make good furrow and a good
finish around trees or stumps and al
the ends. Then drop corn just foul
feet, in the hill, apart, one grain il
sufficient. ss4 gl Nii
Manure literally, either with lot
and stable mauure, cotton seed Oh
guano, placing the manure in bottom
of furrow near the grain, not on it, il
is best to put NAV on each side
of the grain. Coy ehtly with q
double Golfer {but aAv1o ten inches
apart) leaving a smFsei Ngo tor the
corn to come up OF lsoq trough. This
bridge should be aB6us four inches
below the general level of the land
AS soon as the corn comes up sutfi
GENTLY, replant that a full stand may
be secured.
Now, as before stated, the quail
ty and situation of the land will de
termine the mode of cultivation. |
the land is level, loan and light, my
plan is to cultivate with IS incl
sweeps running three times to thu
row, the right wing turned little
down running near the corn, de-
stroying if possible everything ex
cept the corn. This done, the corr
should stand in levelwith the sand
Then let the hoes follow in order tt
remove everything that the plOwi
) have missed and replant all missing
hills. 91, aa
The second ploughing should be
! done in three weeks after the first
the riobt wing now turned a little III