128 AMERICAN MANURES. 



Some farmers, being accustomed to think of man- 

 ures as a bulky article, cannot see that a large 

 crop should be expected from the application of 

 400 Ibs. of so-called concentrated fertilizers to 

 an acre ; and if it perchance happens, it excites 

 their wonder. We intend to prove that the ap- 

 plication of large bulks of manure is not necessary 

 to the raising of large crops. A little of the sub- 

 stance needed is better than a good deal of what 

 is not needed. A system of intelligent manuring 

 would greatly lessen the labor of its application, 

 and save large sums of money expended in 

 transporting what is Worthless; 400 Ibs. is not 

 required for an acre, if the manure is properly 

 prepared. We will show conclusively that 100 

 Ibs. of bones can be made more valuable as a 

 manure, than 400 Ibs. of many of the leading 

 fertilizers. But we regret to say that the 

 farmers themselves encourage these impositions ; 

 they want bulk and weight for their money, and 

 overlook the quality of the article. The manu- 

 facturers are accommodating, and they give it, 

 i.e., a good deal (in bulk] for their money. There 

 are several manures in the market that have a 

 good reputation for quality, and the manu- 

 facturers of which have a fair reputation for 

 honesty, and yet their manures will not yield 

 10 Ibs. in the 100 of the substances really 

 needed, and in proper condition to benefit the 



