88 AMERICAN MANURES. 



The ash left after carefully burning the seeds 

 and straw or stems of cultivated plants, is very 

 nearly the same in chemical composition for 

 each variety. The variations found are no 

 greater than might be expected from tl>e in- 

 fluence of climate and soil. The farmer should 

 uniformly determine to raise a maximum amount 

 from each cultivated acre of his land. This 

 result is nearly as much under his command, as 

 that of the mechanic or laborer who commences 

 the work of the day with a determination of 

 performing a certain amount of work, and who 

 but for that determination,, and the proper use of 

 his tools or hands, would accomplish much less. 



The following amounts of different crops have 

 been year after year raised from an acre of 

 ordinary land, by the proper application of 

 manures : 



Wheat 25 bushels. 



Rye 30 " 



Buckwheat.. 30 " 

 Potatoes.. 100 " 



Corn 50 bushels. 



Oats 50 



Barley 30 " 



Two tons of Hay. 



" What has been done can be done again ;" 

 and why should it not? A determination to do, 

 and the application of the proper means, are all 

 that is required. Only when such crops are 

 raised, can farming be said to be a successful and 

 remunerative business. How common is the 

 complaint among our farmers, that after allowing 



