Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1874 — The Object in Applying Manure. [ARTICLE]

The Object in Applying Manure.

This is a question too little discussed and too frequently ignored by the every, day farmer. Too many work in a somewhat aimless manner in the application of fertilizers. If a definite object is had in view, there seems to be an indefinite idea how that object is to be attained with a considerable class, and thus they work less understandinglv, and oftentimes to a considerable loss in several wavs.. One man has in view the permanent improvement of the productiveness of his soil, while at the same time he is desirous of immediate returns from the present crop. Another has in view the growing of the largest possible crop, leaving the permanent improvement of the soil as a secondary consideration; and So on to the end of the chapter. The varieties of soil—sandy loam, light sand, clayey loam, or clay, stony, gravelly loam —are differently constituted, and 'each is better adapted to some special crop than the other; some of them are what we tjpm “light” soils, while others are “medium” or “heavy.” Now the cultivator of each of these varying soils wishes to attain a specific object in its culture, and to that end he applies fertilizers and grows a crop which he finds, from experience, that his soil is adapted to. Scarcely any one at all experienced would think that the same object would be attained by applying manure in the same state, in the same manner, to each and all of these varying soils. Local experience and a knowledge of local farming and circumstances always best determine the matter of application of manure, and, in the discussion of the subject, all these matters should be considered; but my questions remain: What is the object in applying manure? Should we let any uther object take precedence of the presence of the present crop? One crop is certainly all we are assured. If we apply manure to plowed and hoed ground, it cannot be done without in some way permanently improving the same, for the aeration causes the manure and soil to act cliemically, producing the improvement.— Cor. Country Govtleman. Nil Desperandcm.— A real healthy man or woman is a rarity ; and what wonder, when we realize that it is the custom to overload the stomach, and then produce chronic disease by the use of spirituous liquors, “Tonics,” “Appetizers,” “Re storatives,” etc. Having first produced disease by indiscretion, the victim wonders why “nothing does him good.” Just so; and the reason is that they all, or nearly all, find a basis in .alcohol —or poison. To all thus discouraged we can’ conscientiously say, “make one more trial.” Discard spirituous medicines and give nature a chance, aiding her in the struggle by using one of her own pure and unadulterated herb remedies, in the shape of Vinegar Bitters. The discoverer, Db. J. Walker, of California is no pretender, but an honorable practicing physician, and his discovery is the result of years of labor and study. The wonderful cures eflected by them of Dyspepsia, Fevers, Rheumatism, and many other terrible diseases, are almost incredible. 28 Many people, particularly children, suffer with ear ache; and for the benefit of such we give a sure but simple remedy. Put in two or three drops of Johmon’t Anodyne Liniment, stop the ear with undressed wool, bathe the feet in warm water befere going to bed, and keep the head warm at night.

Don’t Tamper with a in "the wholecstegory of disease* to which humanity is susceptible, the cough Is moßt neglected In ita early stage. A simple cough la generally regarded a» a temporary affliction — unpleasant, and nothing more; but to those who have paid dearly for experience, it is the signal for attack for the most fearful of diseases—Consumption. A cough will lead to consumption—ls not checked —so sure as the jrivulet leads to the river, yet it is an easy enemy to thwart, if met by the proper remedy. Allen's Ijung Balsam is the great cough remedy of the age, and it has earned its reputation by merit alone. Sold by all good druggists. .