Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-21
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{ In order 10 get the creates, benefit
from manure on light sandy soil. yearly
applications arc necessary; aud as ma
nurc il the principle thing with such
soils. great care should be exercised a.
20 the time and manner OF applying
Respecting the last. the only safe way i.
to keep the manure a. much TO the
surface a. possible. A. to the time Of
applying. that depends much upon the
Kind Of crop. For grass High, applica.
ton early in the fall j. preferable. the
same a with other soils. tie object
being the increased yigor and protection
OF the plant. Sandy soil should have
no more than TO cover this. a. other
wise the long interval Of moisture with
out growth woald lose some OF the
strength. Here j. where the difficulty
is-the winters leach ont light SANDY
soils. Il is hence be-, to apply the
bulk OF the manure early in The spring
or late in the winter. for both grass aud
early sown grain crops. The be-, Ic-
suits are thus obtained Fall wheat
needs surface enrichment a, The time If
sowing. - does any crop put ia dur.
ing The fail OF summer. in order HAT the
plant can Immediately begin to work
upon the manure. For the srcate.t
effect, aud 10 prevent tie lo,, OF manure.
81 iall-sowu CROP. a. well .. grass
lands. should have their manure repeat
ed in lie spring, where al early fall
coat wa given. /, il hard advising
1 this, on account OF the labor II impose
but in very lcaohy soil /, !. necessity
[ 10 the greatest success.
/ The rule on suck .oil alwA,. rnu., be-
frequent and light applications. The
wealth Of the soil held in reserve. a.
with clay. cannot here be relied on: IL
/ is soil that must be fed frequently. A.
II holds manure only long enough for
vegetation to take up what it wants OF
it during the season, the rest passing
away in tbs ligLtest soils. Where The
proportion of clay is greater. the effect
Of manure, if pretty literally applied.
will be percepiible the next wear. show
ing how important is a knowledge OF
the proportion Of clay and sand in soil.
This frequent application and care may
seem discouraging, but | know from
my own experience, that il pays, and is
the better way, as only what manure is
employed is used. and at once. By the
plant; there Is no waste. and no loss of
interest on the Investment. First get
knowledge of the soil, either by analy-
sis (washing aud weighing). or by
careful observation of the action of the
manure with respects 10 teaching.
The value in sandy soils must be ad.
ded, and that is the manure. And thi.
may always be obtained. Besides what
Is made At the harm, swine NAV be KEEP,
expressly for its manufacture, and 10
any extent desired. II there is no,
enough feed obtained on the farmland
corn can be raised lsrgely-meal ma,
be purchased. There will be little O,
no profit on the pork. The object is III,
manure, and b. using absorbents, larry,
Quantities Of the best enriching mater
ial are secured. This 10 the practice o
Young farmer north of the Mohawk
in Salisbury, who by keeping swine
gets all the manure he needs, aud OF ,
superior quality, by using muck obtain
ed on the farm. He even employs il il
neighboring pens, | understand. Tb,
manure thus obtained. be tells the. cost.
him nothing beyond his labor; and it,
great value is seen in his fields, com
ple,ely changing the appearance of th,
farm. so far as improved-the improved
part exhibiting 3 perfect contrast viii
the sandy barrenness of the rest, which
in few years will also be reclaimed.