Report on the Agriculture of Massachusetts, Volumes 1-3Dutton and Wentworth, state printers, 1838 - Agriculture |
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Page 203 - However various the composition of the soil, it consists, essentially, of two parts, so far as ita solid constituents are concerned. One is a certain quantity of earthy matters, such as siliceous earth, clay, lime, and sometimes magnesia ; and the other is formed from the remains of animal and vegetable substances, which, when mixed with the former, constitute common mould. A mixture of this kind, moistened by rain, affords the proper nourishment of plants. The water, percolating through the mould,...
Page 203 - ... rain, affords the proper nourishment of plants. The water, percolating through the mould, dissolves the soluble salts with which it comes in contact, together with the gaseous, extractive, and other matters which are formed during the decomposition of the animal and vegetable remains. In this state it is readily absorbed by the roots, and conveyed as sap to the leaves, where it undergoes a process of assimilation.
Page 68 - ... from these cows ; and its yellowness and consistency are remarkable ; and in company with several gentlemen of the Legislature, I saw a portion of it converted into butter with a spoon in one minute. The color of Mr. Jaques' stock is a deep red, a favorite color in New England. They are well formed and thrifty...
Page 173 - When the work was complete, he levelled the surface of the heap, in a line with the mouth of the sewer, which conducted the urine from the interior of the building, on purpose that it might be distributed with regularity, and might saturate the whole from top to bottom. The quantity conveyed to it, he estimates at about 800 gallons; but...
Page 173 - This intelligent farmer had long been impressed with the great importance of the urine of cattle as a manure ; and he set about to discover, by a long and well conducted series of experiments, the best method of collecting and applying it. He began by digging a pit contiguous to the feeding stall, but distinct altogether from that which was appropriated for the reception of the dung.
Page 67 - All was mixed together in the same pan, and then churned. The average time of churning did not exceed ten minutes; in some instances the butter was formed in five minutes. After being properly worked over, it was weighed, and never fell short of two pounds.
Page 194 - ... having particular care to take it from stalks that are large at the bottom, of a regular taper, not over tall, the ears set low and containing the greatest number of good sizeable ears, of the best quality; let it dry speedily, and from...
Page 183 - Massachusetts, concerning the food of vegetables, geine, and the abundance of it in peat mud, in an insoluble state to be sure, and in that state not readily absorbed and digested by the roots of cultivated vegetables, but rendered soluble and very easily digestible by such plants by potash, wood ashes, or other alkalies, among which is ammonia, one of the products of fermenting animal manures, I resolved last year to subject his theories to the test of experiment the present season. Accordingly...
Page 119 - Scotch fir plantation it is not worth sixpence more per acre, than it was before it was planted ; under Beech and Spruce, it is worth less than it was before. But...
Page 99 - ... it is very remarkable that the raw silk exported from Georgia, sells at London from two to three shillings a pound more than that from any other part of the world."* It is stated by president Stiles, that in 1762 Georgia exported to London 15,000 Ibs.