90 



BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Clay Sou. 



Light Sou. 



Heavy Loam. 



Hoed 

 Unhoed 



904 bbls. 

 1,170 " 



542 bbls. 

 1,276 " 



1,106 bbls. 

 1,329 " 



This shows the efficacy of cultivation in preserving water 

 to the crops during a drought, the upper surface alone being 

 stirred. 



When the land was pulverized deeply in the boxes, the soil 

 being previously saturated with water, the results were dif- 

 ferent. Thus, the first day, was lost, — 



Clay Sou. 



Light Sou. 



Heavy Loam. 



Tilled 

 Untilled 



1 lb. 3 oz. 

 4 " 



1 lb. 3 oz. 

 10 " 



1 lb. 14 oz. 



And this shows the efficacy of cultivation in drying soil, 

 through its effect on the evaporation of water. 



The third object is the destruction of weeds. This is so 

 self-evident, that it lias for a long time diverted attention 

 from the other and more important objects we have men- 

 tioned. 



In general, then, cultivation must be carried out thor- 

 oughly, efficiently, and judicioudy in order to secure the 

 maximum results on the crop. The horse-hoe is superior to 

 the hand-hoe, as being under greater control, being enabled 

 to go shallow or deep according to the exigency of the crop 

 or the judgment of the farmer. It is again far more eco- 

 nomical ; and experience has also shown that it is suffi- 

 ciently efficacious for all the eradication of weeds required 

 for the profitable growing of corn. 



CORN-STOVER. 



This is the corn-pio-nt after the ripening and removal of 

 the grain. Its value to the farmer as a forage-crop is 

 dependent upon a variety of conditions. If allowed to stand 

 in the fields, exposed for a long time to the autumnal rains, 

 much of its goodness is washed from it, or the more valuable 



