The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-24
RURAL READINGS.


FALL FLOWING AND TRENcHINa IN
MANURE.--Dr. Il. M. Pendleton, of Geor.
gla, the experimental j. b. Lawes, of the
south, has proved by experiment that pillow.
ing IN crude manure before it has decom-
posed and formed ammonia, is the most
profitable way it can be applied to the soil.
lie says that the highest manurial COM
pounds OF his experiments had no ammonia
IN them, but crude nitrogen, by which it
was formed in the Soil; and it invariably
produced much better results than the am
monlacal preparations themselves. This he
considers an important contribution to the
science of fertilizing the soil, as the volatile
character of ammonia has always been
discount upon all fertilizers containing it.
M. Barral, editor of dAgicuh,ue Pro-
tfq'te, who is also an experimenter on his
grounds near Paris, says that porous bodies
OF earth become oxonifed and form nitrates.
particularly when the absorbent power is
increased by manuring. He also proved
that understanding the soil rendered it so
permeable to air that nitrates are formed
IN 1t, hence the Importance of early fall
plowlng and manuring on all compact soils.
.. W. an Ne,c York World.
STABLE THE STocK.-In nv opin;on
nothing can be more injurious to farm than
the practice so prevalent among the farm
ers OF this section of opening their gates and
throwing down their bars to allow their
stock to roam at will over the entire farm
as soon as their crops are harvested. Much
damage is usually done in this way by the
cattle browsing young trees and treading
out the roots of the grass and grain. It Is
true that they may find better feed in the
meadows and grain fields than their pas
lures afford at this season of the year. but
in this vicinity the grass does not usually
get much start after moving, on account of
the early frosts, and what little there is
should be left to protect the roots during the !
winter. Would it not be better to stable |
the stock as soon as the feed becomes
short? G. N. IN. y. World.
The National Lice Stock Journal re-
marks that there is certainly much to en-
courage the general flockmaster. whether
his speciality be the production of fine wool.
or mutton and wool, or breeding animals
OF any of the principal varieties and
whether his locality be Colorado or Cali
fornia, or Illinois, or New England. or either
of the Southern States. If good mutton
market is accessible he may find better re-
turns in proper attention to the larger
breeds and smaller fiocks; if not, then the
merlno or its grades on common and long
wooded sheep will amply reward his best
are.
AT recent meeting Of the Kansas
State Horticultural Society, member said
ie would raise hedge for % cents per
'ood. lie has set out 200 miles this season.
PLANTING Is to 20 inches apart. This he re-
ards as better than the old practice of
'lantmg close and cutting back each year.
n hls present method he cultiyates well,
rims narrow, filling up the vacant places.
md thus secures a good fence.
IS. d. II. writes from the West to ,
foore's R.nat that the wool clip went off =
WITH silent rush-that is to say, was
uuletly and quickly bought up by the man C
,ilacturers, much of it before shearing time. =
his went mostly at do cents to so cents,
ut those who held on till shearing got from y
2 cents to 60 cents. There is but little !,
Tool in first hands now.
"A correspondent of the Iowa Home
'ea7 found certain rows of carly potatoes
mong Which onions were growing to be a
ntlrely free from the Colorado potato bee
ess, while others Of the same variety, at
tile distance, suffered much from their a
ttacks. III "
The currant, from its hardiness-in
Did climate-free growth, easy culture,
reat and uniform productiveness, under
rdInary care, pleasant, refreshing flavor
nd early ripening, is too valuable fruit
be allowed to suffer the neglect it too
receives.
AS moths increase about beehives.
eat them to drink of molasses set in
ulcers near the apiary at night. Their 1
'petlte for this decoction proves their i
lin. Let the chickens have the defunct ~
spoilers, and use the liquid again, if neces- :
ry. m
The strawberry season is over, but the :
mes ought not to be ungratefully neglect
/. Give them good compost to the beds,
I'd where the plants are in hills keep the
nners cut off. PC
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