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August 4, 1801
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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John Merrick reports from Hallowell on his experiment applying Plaster of Paris to grass lands, resulting in yields of 31-36 cwt per acre compared to 10 cwt on undressed land. He recommends Nova Scotia plaster as valuable manure.
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HALLOWELL, July 17.
AGRICULTURAL.
Some of your readers will be pleased to know the result of an experiment I have made on my grass lands, with Plaster of Paris.
On the 13th of May last, I scattered Plaster of Paris over two pieces of my hide bound grass ground, at the rate of 2 bushels an acre, leaving some land between them, without any dressing. The whole was mowed on the 6th of July, and the comparative produce was as follows: The undressed land yielded at the rate of 10 cwt. per acre; one of the plastered pieces at the rate of 31 cwt. and the other 36 cwt. per acre.
The Plaster I used, was I believe, brought from France; but from other experiments I have made with the Plaster of Nova Scotia, I am of opinion that it will be found to be a valuable manure.
JOHN MERRICK.
AGRICULTURAL.
Some of your readers will be pleased to know the result of an experiment I have made on my grass lands, with Plaster of Paris.
On the 13th of May last, I scattered Plaster of Paris over two pieces of my hide bound grass ground, at the rate of 2 bushels an acre, leaving some land between them, without any dressing. The whole was mowed on the 6th of July, and the comparative produce was as follows: The undressed land yielded at the rate of 10 cwt. per acre; one of the plastered pieces at the rate of 31 cwt. and the other 36 cwt. per acre.
The Plaster I used, was I believe, brought from France; but from other experiments I have made with the Plaster of Nova Scotia, I am of opinion that it will be found to be a valuable manure.
JOHN MERRICK.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Agricultural Experiment
Plaster Of Paris
Grass Yields
Manure
Nova Scotia Plaster
What entities or persons were involved?
John Merrick
Where did it happen?
Hallowell
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hallowell
Event Date
13th Of May Last To 6th Of July
Key Persons
John Merrick
Outcome
undressed land: 10 cwt per acre; plastered pieces: 31 cwt and 36 cwt per acre.
Event Details
John Merrick scattered Plaster of Paris (2 bushels per acre) on two pieces of hide bound grass ground on the 13th of May last, leaving undressed land between. Mowed on the 6th of July. Plaster from France; Nova Scotia plaster also valuable manure.