The Arkansas banner., 1843-11-11
AGRICULTURAL.
From the 4mercan .4gricuiiess Almanac, for ls44. THE PLANTATION GARDEN FOR THE
 SOflTH
BY T. AFFLECK.

BY T. AFTIECk.
 The garden is the primary object on every plantation. Much is saved by 1t, and much is added to the health and comfort of the la borers Wholesome well cooked vegetables are preferable to any thing else, during hot weather The garden must be proportioned in extent to the number to be supplied from it. For one of some size, instead of spot laid off in small beds, to be cultivated exclu- sively with the spade and hoe, select piece of good ground, no matter what the exposure. Shape, if possible, an oblong square; run one main centre walk or road lengthwise, add such others as may be thought requisite; and fence. Even though naturally very rich, add a coat of well rotted manure, as early as prac- ticable in the winter, and immediately turn it under, by running two good ploughs in the furrow, one behind the other-thus plough ing it to the depth of ten inches, or as deep as the soil will admit of, even turning up little of the subsoil, if not positively bad.- When in this rough state, even slight freez- ing IS of great advantage. As the ground is needed for planting, give 1t a top-dressing of manure or rich compost, turning 1t under NltH llSIit plouSn3 dld Il dt dli olouuy3 Tul the harrow over 1t.
 As more correct and particular directions can be given, and with less repetition, where each variety of vegetables is treated of sepa- rately, that plan is here adopted, in preference to giving monthly calendar.
 Potatoes-The sweet and Irish potatoes are vegetables of great importance They aro a,,It tod horo in tha the middle States, and should be planted as early as March or April.
 Turnips are sown from the 20th of July to last of September-sowing three or four separate patches, at as many different times They are usually sown bread cast, but would pay well for the trouble of drilling and tend ing. The turnip patch is most commonly en- riched by penning the cows on the spot in- tended for it, but piece of newly cleared ground Is better, producing sweeter roots and fewer weeds.
 Cabbages are produced abundantly in the south, if properly managed, and are the ia vorite vegetable on plantation. They head best on old land, enriched with stable ma nure. For early spring use, make several sowings of seed, from the middle of August to first of October, of early Y ork, sugar loaf, &c. During very cold weather, protect the young plants with pine boughs, or magnolia leaves, or with stiff brush laid between the rows, and covered with corn stalks and other litter. Plant out early in February. For summer use, SOW in January, protecting as above; plant out when large enough. For winter use, SOW drumhead or other large sorts, in April let them stand in the nursery beds all summer, when they will run up a tall stem; during the rains in August, set them out in rich ground, laying their long stems in so deep as just to leave their heads out of the ground. If planted out sooner, they will rot; if sowed much later than April, they will not head; and the roots be- ing placed tolerably deep in the ground, ena- bles the plant to stand the autumnal drought. Plants from seeds grown in the south will not head.
 Okra.-A large mess of okra soup (called gumbo) should be served on every plantation at least four days in the week, while the ve- getable is in season. The pods are gathered while still tender enough to be cut by the thumb-nail, cut into thin slices, and with to- matoes, pepper, &c., added to the rations of meat, forms a rich, mucilaginous soup. It is planted about the first of March, in drills four feet apart. leaving plant every two and a half or three feet, if the ground is rich, which 1t should be.
 Pcas.-Although the dwarf, marrowfat, charlton, sse., are occasionally grown in suf- ficlent quantity for plantation use, it is but rarely. They would form an excellent and wholesome addition to the rations. The crowder and common COW peas, being of easy culture, requiring no sticks, being great bear CTS, and lasting all summer, are indispensable. In winter, the ripe peas form fine variety. They are planted at any time from the first of February to the last of July, either among the corn or alone, in drills three feet apart, leav- ing plant every foot.
 Beans.-Kidney or snap beans are planted in succession during March, April, and May, either in hills two and a half feet apart, or in rows three feet apart, leaving plant every four inches. The little white bunch bean, sent from the north in such quantities, can be raised in the south as easily as any other sort.
 Lima Beans, or butter beans, are grown in hills four feet apart, first planting a stout pole III tiiC iili. l ltiit H1St Oi ApIll leave ulrec or four plants; or they are drilled along the walks, first forming rough arbor of stakes or of canes. for them to run up on They are easily cultivated-procuring and planting the stakes, being the principal labor-and are very productive and nutritious.
 Tomatoes are indispensable. Sow the seed in bed, that can be protected, early in February. Plant out, as soon as there is no longer danger of frost, in rows four feet apart plant every two and a half feet. few seeds must be sown about the last of April, and again about last of May, to bear until frost. The early paintings will cease to bear by August
 Oaions and Scaliioas ought to be cuti- vated in considerable quantity. They are of easy culture, and iavorites with the people, Bunches of scallions may be divided, and set out in rows, at any time from September to March, Onion seed is sown in drills, during T