The Osceola times., 1876-06-17
THE PLANTATION.
Application of Llsssc.


App1lrast0m Of Lime.
T.. II. Libby, in a recent number of
the Scientific Farmer, from an nvestiga-
tion OF the nature and action of lime,
draws the following conclusions in regard
TO its application "Soils rich in or
ganlc matter, even though they already
contain IL in considerable quantities,
drained peat swamps. stif clays and
coarse, heavy soils, and especially those
destitute Of it. are all benefited by an
application of lime. Good results also
follow its use on light soils after an in
corporation Of organic matter, as green
manure, muck, or n thick pd or green
crop plowed under. Sterile soils are
rapidly rendered more sterile by its ap-
plication. Wet lands show least effect
from treatment with lime. Hence such
lands must either he drained or receive
an extra amount. Clay should also
have organic matter applied in connec-
tion with lime. 1t acts more etIectually
near the surface. The apparent effect Is
greater the second season than the first,
NJ the most satisfactory results are OBJ
tained by sowing broadcast in the early
iall, with at most only light narrowing
o. brushing. II should be applied in air
Stacked, fine mechanical condi ion. The
most profitable quantity to apply depends
much on the land, wet soils, those well
fil!ed with organic matter, and claws,
taking most-from ten TO forty bushels
being recommended, according TO the
circumstances. A careful study of this
subject will explain why soils containing
lime are benefited by an addition, and
also why, though an excess of lime in
soils causes the production of coarse
plants, yet its Use often improves grasses
and grains. 1t is said that turnips on
some farms, grown on land well lined
are better cattle food than otherwise
perhaps because Of the potash set free for
their use. But great deal still remains
TO be learned about this substance"
Ne ss~s.bse with So~r Cattle.
said a farmer To me last spring
When We were drawing our manure
stayed in the yard, because | could put
ON better loads and the cows commenced
TO give more milk right off," Now thi,
man is an active, industrious, intelligent
experienced farmer; and yet when he i,
Piling manure in the yards, his cows Civ,
perceptiblc increase in their milk
Why? One of his handsome grade
short-horns that he is proud of. seeing
HIM around, goes up to him and says, as
PLAN as COW can say: Give me a
lock OF hay" and he gives it to her.
Another says, "Mr. Stevens, don't YOU
think that rack watts cleaning out ?''
and on looking, he finds 10 his surprise
that there is a lot of dirt and wet hay
seeds and rubbish at the bottom. He
scrapes il all out and rubs il clean with
some straw, and as soon rs his load is
filled, and while he is waiting for the next
wagon, he gets little food and puts il
in the rack, and the cows eat it and feel
grateful. Between the next loads he
taxes the curry comb and brush, and
Ewes one OF the cows good cleaning.
Ihe other cows come around him. and he
has gentle word and friendly rat for
each Of them. He is n good looking man.
and the cows like 10 look at him. lie is
gentleman, and his presence has a
soothing effect. They chew the cud of
csntcn,ment and peace. As he goes
past the pump, he asks the cows if thew
want little fresh water. They had
not thought about it, but they drink
Just little to please him. And 81 it
goes on all day. No wonder the cow.
give more milk at night.-Amrioan 40.
rieulturoiist.
Gtwseng In Cultt,ns,ou
Some five or SIX years ago nv attcn.
ton was called to the value of ginseng a.
an article OF commerce, through a cor.
respondent of the Country Gentleman
then residing in California [ | regret very
much that / have since lost his address,
In his letter he asked particularly as I,
the nature of the plant, the soil upon
which 1t was grown, the time required
for 1t 10 come to maturity, etc, and il
thought il could be accIimated. or.
should say, cultivated, in open ground
exposed to the rays Of the sun. after q
great many inquiries upon the subject
from persons who were engaged in the
gathering Of the ginseng In the noun
tains, | was informed that il was never
found anywhere except in the woods
and the general doubts seemed 10 be ex.
pressed as TO the possibility of getting
the plant TO grow except in the damp.
shaded gorges Of the mountains. How
ever, | procured some seed and at.
tempted 10 grow them. The effort was
a failure, until accidentally discovered
how the seed could he propaeated and
assure you | watched with no little in
tcrest the only plant obtained the first
~,asm. The plant yielded a good crop
pf nod TIE second year, which was
plxste1 ~ cane up II due tine, end l