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June 3, 1846
True Democrat
Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Farmer advocates growing mustard for cattle feed and soil enrichment before wheat, detailing sowing on 5 acres yielding 6 tons/acre at low cost vs. buckwheat, from English paper.
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AGRICULTURAL
GROWING MUSTARD FOR FEED
AND ENRICHING SOILS.
I beg to hand you the following Statement
of the use of growing mustard for
feed, or to plough in as a preparation for a
wheat crop. It is very palatable to all
kinds of cattle, and I believe very whole-
some. I think it far preferable to buck-
wheat, or any other vegetable with such
rapid growth. I sowed five acres on the
11th of July last, on rather inferior land, of
a light gravelly sod with chalk subsoil,
where early turnips for wheat had failed. It
should be drilled 5 inches apart, with 12
pounds of seeds per acre. On the 25th of
August I had measured portions cut in
different parts of the field, and weighed,
which on a fair calculation, yielded 6 tons
per acre--it was in full bloom--and the
next day I ploughed it in; which I consid-
er, being full of vegetable matter, must be
an excellent dressing for a wheat crop. I
would invite any friend to make a trial of
mustard on better land than mine; the
expense being so trifling compared with
buckwheat which is 5s. per bushel, and
requiring two and a half bushels per acre,
would be 12s 6d., whereas 11 lbs. of mus-
tard seed, at 2d. per lb., the price it is now
selling at, would be 2s. per acre.--English
paper.
GROWING MUSTARD FOR FEED
AND ENRICHING SOILS.
I beg to hand you the following Statement
of the use of growing mustard for
feed, or to plough in as a preparation for a
wheat crop. It is very palatable to all
kinds of cattle, and I believe very whole-
some. I think it far preferable to buck-
wheat, or any other vegetable with such
rapid growth. I sowed five acres on the
11th of July last, on rather inferior land, of
a light gravelly sod with chalk subsoil,
where early turnips for wheat had failed. It
should be drilled 5 inches apart, with 12
pounds of seeds per acre. On the 25th of
August I had measured portions cut in
different parts of the field, and weighed,
which on a fair calculation, yielded 6 tons
per acre--it was in full bloom--and the
next day I ploughed it in; which I consid-
er, being full of vegetable matter, must be
an excellent dressing for a wheat crop. I
would invite any friend to make a trial of
mustard on better land than mine; the
expense being so trifling compared with
buckwheat which is 5s. per bushel, and
requiring two and a half bushels per acre,
would be 12s 6d., whereas 11 lbs. of mus-
tard seed, at 2d. per lb., the price it is now
selling at, would be 2s. per acre.--English
paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agricultural Guide
What keywords are associated?
Mustard Cultivation
Cattle Feed
Soil Preparation
Wheat Crop
Agricultural Yield
Where did it happen?
Light Gravelly Sod With Chalk Subsoil
Story Details
Location
Light Gravelly Sod With Chalk Subsoil
Event Date
11th Of July Last
Story Details
A farmer sowed five acres of mustard on inferior land where turnips failed, yielding 6 tons per acre by August 25th, which was plowed in for wheat preparation. Mustard is palatable to cattle, wholesome, cheaper than buckwheat, and recommended for trial.