The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-12-06
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IMPROVED SEEDS.


Having studied the fancies aud procii7:ies
Of plants pretty closely for several years, |
want my numerous friends in my NAIVE
State, 10 know some Of my conclusions /;
The last Interview / ever had with our hon
cred Judge O'Neaie, be told me, Whenever
he gathered up an idea Of importance (fom
any department of thought or duty,) he
wanted the country TO know 1t. Now while
intelligence il taking so many short cuts on
original Farming. and while so many culti-
vated heads arc being delighted and enriched
thereby, aud az Frrwing Is the very base OF
Commerce, as well rs civil snG poi:lcalpros-
perity, any man who has developed or hap
pened upon fact hat wonld benefit others.
ought-like The dear Temperance Iudge-to
tell il. Your people ore learning from sx-
pericpce--as well as public clamor-that II
cotiou must be rIised as the main crop, other
things-cereas and vegetabes-had better
not be neglected.. All the clay sections OF
South Carolina, are eIninently adapted 10
wheat This plant may be grown upon ex-
hausted lands-by putting in the seed at the
proper time, with the soil in proper plight
until their virg!u activity is nearly or quito
restored. Much has been said about Smut:
Rust, etc. don't wish 10 appear arrogant.
or doSmatic, but am as much entitled 10
my opinion, as Mr.. Judd. or The country
Gentleman, or any one else. MY OPINION ls'
that washing With Eluestore, as preventive
of smut, is silly aud worthless. The idea Is,
that chemical acts upon an unori2inatco
plant which is an ab>urIity. Excessive ho-
m:dity at the time Of termination IL the mosi
riausable cause ofsmut. The cause OF rust
has also given rise 10 much controversy.
The so-called '.lst-proor varieties OF wheat
are just about as exempt from rust as our
own home made supplies. The hKeHhooa
is, that atmospheric psculiaritles or comoi-
nation, produce rust the (incont:overtaoie!
cause however, not having been pointed on5
TO my satisfaction. l shall beg 10 wait While
before Inform your readers. But II healthy
grain is soWn mot too deep at the proper
i;me, in clean well cultivated SOIL, about three
fovrths of bushel TO the acre. the chances TO
escape beth smut and rust, will be very
much increased.
But am getting along too slow. WANTED
10 say something about the improvement or
seeds. Every farmer knows, that he may
rlu his varieties of seed down and hence
very many now, have special patches plant
ed, cultivated, and harvested, expressly for
seed Corn, wheat, and numerous other
plants, will mix with ether varieties OF the
same general class, across hedge row. or
even u small stream. Not only should this
be guarded against in producing seed tor tho
next season, but in harvesting, the best de-
veloped and most heaithful germs should be
selected for use in this way the character Of
the plant plaY b. improved from year to year.
Mr. Gregory is seid 10 have improved the
Marble head Mammoth Cabbage, from an
Ordinary plant. 10 its pfescn. Desirable pro-
portions have improved the '3Gucombe'
cabbage from 3 mere :scrub, unit! could
now sell twice The quantity Of seeds that
Gun raise either in New York or London.
Pumpkins and Melons have been pushed and
improved, until the former can now be pro-
drced weighiog 100 lbs. and the latter as high
as IS los. Apple trees, cattle, hogs, and
even human beings, may DC improved iu
almost every conceivable respect, by stten-
ton and culture.
Very many planters pay no attention 70
small things that very often work out very
large results. 4 iDan starts his hands 20
plan; corn, &ad calls upon stupid employer
to come by the crib, and bring along corn
to plant" He working by the day crawls
into the crib, and gathers up good bad and
indifferent" end into the earth they hurry il,
and call il "panting corn" Is it any won
der some Of the fruit is spcckled, and some
diseased, some ''nubbns," and some" shoot"
and miss the stalk. Would not such planters
make money to send 10 me or somebody else,
and buy their Seed Corn.
But want to say before / quit, that hence
forth, Planting is the grandest profession for
cultivated men, ell over these sunny States
Truly &C., J. W. VANDIVER,
Wcayersyile, N. G..