Middletown transcript., 1872-02-03

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that nothing more took place. than u
change from one set Of tyrants to another.
AGRIcuLruRE Of ruE PENINSULA.
That the Peninsula formed By Delaware
and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland aud
Virginia is destincn to become one Of the
most imparinnt agricultural regions Of the
country. is only n question Of time. Al
ready n great improvement in farming
lands has taken plaie. and its agriculture
has assumed II ninre disrrriicd aud pro a..
able form. The peculiar situation Of
these lands. their proximity To navig-
able waters. their intersections BY numer-
nus railroads. and their Laing but u short
distance from the largest and hest markets
on the continent. all poin, to the fact that
their Importance which i. now great. will
shortly be mitch increased. and that BY
reason "f the facility with which they may
bc cultivated, they will be sough, with
aviji,y
The experience Of the past few years
has proved that snail fruits aud berries,
in this section Of the country. are among
the most profitable crops which can BE-
grown, and there is no doubt that their
cultivation will receive increased n,ten-
ton, especially as the means Of transpor.
'ation are becoming more complete each
succeeding year.
Among the berries which have been
grown with great success, the Strawberry
in particular is well adapted to this re-
gion aud when the proper seeding is
planted, aud due attention is paid 10 the
fertilization aud cultivation Of the soil, i,
may be depended upon as highly rcmun.
cra'ive crop.
The railroad aud steamboat f.a.i,scs
are sufficient TO place the fruit in the mar
kcs Of Philadelphia. Wilmington and
New York, within few hours Of the
time of picking; thus cnablicg i, to reach
the consumer in n fresh and sound condi.
tion anl n,nring its rendy s,lc.
The SlraGbc;ry plant requires a rich
soil FOR It's proper growth when planted
on land which is thoroughly mannrcd. ii
is very prolific, and yields large amount
Of plump, sound berries, while on the
other hand, il the land be poor or in bad
stale of cultivation, the crop when gather
cd, often causes much disappointment
II I'll. seagau be reasonably favorable.
The rcs..lis ef the culture depends almost
~holy upon the skill, industry md jn5g.
ment Of the farmer, aud if these qualIiea.
lion- he properly exercised there is little
doubt Of the consequence
1t is almast in.posrible to glui the mar.
kct with the Strawberry. Over produc.
ton has never yet been experienced. nor
will it, probably ever be. There is a
growing demand for fruits Of all kinds.
and their CONSUMPTION increases in great
er railo than the increase Of the popua-
iion. Will Strawberries can be furnish.
cd in gnei condition they will away. meet
with ready sale. Well rottcd stable ina
nnrc has beta fayoritc fertilizer with
many growers Of this berry. and it un-
dnnhtrdly possesses merits of u high
grlie but some observers incline Ia the
htlisi that 1t is Of too stimulating ehnr.
aeier aud TIN, il tend. 10 promote too
great a development Of leaf, ut the cx-
pcnsc of the fruit The same Objection
has been urged c,en in n great degree
against Peruvian Gunnn. which is yet
used In some ,Ntrn,. These objections
are doubtless well founded. anl although
the barn yard manure may present claims
an the seore Of economy. yet on a closer
consideration of the question il may prove
very dear economy in the end
Even admitting The fact that it cos,
nothing. as il Is made on the premises of
tsety farmer. il it dues mt produce MS
large crops as other manurrs which cost
mnrr, IL certainly cannot be regarded as
cheap.
During the pas, few seasons large
lnan,ily Of Whauns Raw, Super
phosphate ba. been Used on the straw bcr.
ry crops in various parts of the peninsula.
with signal success. Same of our best
farmers are loud ip the praise of this cele.
bra,ed fertilizer. aud consider that its lib.
rral use on this and other berries and small
fruits pays them handsomely BY the
use Of moderate dressing of the phos-
phatc. the frni, is mt only largely in
creased in quantity. but is quality is like
wise improved, M the true favor Of q
fru, is only developed in those specimens
which reach . healthy maturity A. this
question is one Of no small Importance to
our farmers. We are doing but simple
act Of justice in referring to the merits Of
Whann's Phosphate in this manner =
Whatever tends TO increase the crops Of
farmer nids to build up the prosperity Of
community. aud appreciaiiug the value
OF this crop to our peninsula. It is dcsira-
bic to advocate the use Of every means to
insure its successful cultivation.