Show applying manure the principal crop for the farmer is grass and manure should bo applied with this in view it Is certain that no grass can lie i on a field which has been for crops simply in the hill it is thought by many that by in drills or hills a large crop may be secured for anft year I have sober doubts on the subject afao little rootless rootlets root lets of the corn for instance and the hairline hairlike hair like dulies extending from these through which the moisture and nourish nit nt are absorbed extend in all directions penetrating the earth until not a particle of manure is wasted when spread broadcast I saw two pieces of corn grow side by side last summer one was in the hill and matured early but was very poorly eared on the other sido the manure was spread and sloughed ploughed hed under on this piece the corn grew rank and tall and was well eared there being at least three times as much corn per acre on this piece as on alio first piece besides this latter biece after another coat of manure this spring will bo in good condition to stock down in the fall which is a matter of all important moment the idea that manure will the greatest profit when scattered over the greatest possible area erroneous uch management would ruin any farm |