Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-11-27
Proper Treatment of Barnyard Ma
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to the farmer, or have led to the express
sion of Ipurc opposing views from differ
cnt writers, both practical and scientific.
One class recommend vehemcntly, thut
burnyard manure should be thoroughly
rotted in the yard before hauling out on
the land, and support their position by
arguing that manure is mot food for the
plant until it is dccomposcd-also that
when manure is rottcd it requires less Ia
lor TO haul and spread, in consequence
Of the great tliminution in its bulk. This
latter argument can only count on the
-supposition that although the bulk be SO
greatly diminished, the VIRTUE Of the
manure all remains, which is most GER
tainly.a mistake. Another party advo-
cate hauling out the manure while quite
fresh or green" and Immediately spread
ing it Oh the land. ! Advocates of both
measures point striunlphantly to RESULTS
rs conclusive evidence that they are right.
1t is not to he denied, of course, that a
marked effect will follow either course
alluded to especially if sufficient manure
be applied, and yet both Of these plans
are greatly wrong, though partly right.
1t is quite true that manure is not food
torthe plant until tits dccomposcd or
"rottcd." But the fatal objection to rot
ting i'll the barnyard is, that by 50 doing
the farmer loses say onc-half of his valu-
able commodity-a loss sufficient TO
keep him poor, with rnosc to the grind
stone" all his life. On the other hand it
is true that hauling out green manure
puts all the constituent elements on the
land yet the following grave objections
exist against the plan
/. 1t does not increase the manure.
e. 1t does not improve the quality.
3. Il seeds the land with weeds.
4. 1t does not save labor or time, and
may cut the ground up objcctionably.
But cen u process be suggested which
possesses all these advantages without
the drawbacks? Yes, l am confident
that the following process will meet all
objections, and will also increase the
bulk of manure; will improve the quail
lty; will kill the weed seeds, without in
crcasing the farmers labor, and will
throw much of that work into Seasons Of
the year which arc not so precious II.
that i'll which barnyards are usually
cmpticd. The process is as follows:
In the field where it is desired 10 have
the manure, select an elevated position
q have preferred along the highest fence
IT tic fence be long cnough), and with
the aid of the plow and shovel, make a
long, shallow trench, says or z inches
deep and 2 or 3 feet wide throw the dirt
out OH the upper side Of the TRENCH
This trench may be made Mt any time
but one such must always be prepared
just before winter, say in the carly part
of November. Next, in cleaning the
stables, always shovel Immediately into
the cart or wagon ard haul ut once tc
the trench, where it may be dropped in
manner most convenient for covering
Tken cover the manure rs soon ms posi-
bic with Garth taken from either side OF
the trench, until the manure is covered
with twice It's bulk Of earth. The dryer
the earth and the more pulvcrizcd, tho
better Let the earth cover all the man
IRE rs ciiectually as possible, to arrest all
the gases arising from dccon,posing ma
nure.
In this State it may stand as long as
desired without loss, if the weeds nrc no,
allowed to grow on top Of it. a month
before using, it should be examined, and
itnot thoroughly rottcd, the heap should
he lightened up AID stirred. to admit ail
and moisture. When ready for use, tho
manure has almost disappeared, and tho
earth, having absorbed all the gasscs
evolved in the act Of decomposition, has
become the manure. But inasmuch n.
VIC doubled the bulk of earth TO the ma
n'irc, VIC have twice as much manure as
wcfliad, and moreover, we lnyctw loads
on the high part of the field for the haul.