The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-05-13
AGRICULTURAL.

son of the year; vegetation springs forth
with all the vigor of youth; and the fresh
ness and bloom of everything around,
added to the joyous hilarily Of animated
nature, give great buoyancy to the spirits
of man. Through this month, his every
leisure moment will afford him opportu-
nifty to survey some object Of beauty or
delight But the hurried growth Of weeds
and the great importance of doing every
thing i'll season will lay heavy contribu-
lions on his talent for system in arrange
mcnt and prompness in execution.
Kitchen Gdrden-Thesc remarks be-
ing more likely To benefit the grower of
family supplies then protested gardeners,
we recommend rather the growing of fine
specimens than great varieties. Sow now
IN beds such aromatic herbs as have fail
ed i'll April, or Us are needed to complete
supplies: also radshes, peas, beans, &c,
and, II omitted last month, The main crop
OF carrots, parsnips, beets, and satisfy.
Transplant, for main summer crop, the
cabbage tribe; though it vii! generally
be found that caulinower and broccoli,
now transplanted, seldom head we'll UNI
der our hot summer sun; also sweet
potatoes, the tomato, and eggplant. Sow,
from the middle to the last OF the month,
beds TO grow plants tor fall crops, of cab
bage, broccoli, ard caulillower. Shade
the beds by walls, mats, &c, thereby
keeping the surface moist until the seeds
have 'egctaled, especially broccoli and
caullilower. 1t is OF great importance to
have your plants vigorous and ready for
removal by about the lst of July. Trans
planted then, they will become well es-
lablished by the time the mild and sea-
sonable weather of autumn comes on.
The cabbage family are of northern origin
and are gross feeders, maturing i'll two or
three months. In rich land with good
plants, attempt spring or a fall crop, and
you will generally succeed.
Fruit Garden-In this age of rovolu,
lions and reforms. there would seem to
be great proprIety in overturning that clas-
silicaion of the articles Of human supplies
which limits the necGssarles of life to the
breadstutis, and few grosser vegetables
Of the kitchen garden. Such a division
i'll suits even the pauperism Of Europe,
and not at all the competency of Amer-
ca. 1T is far moie in accordance with the
appreciation OF a simple and corrupt taste,
and with the animal economy OF our race,
to swell the catalogue by the whole list
Of weil-grown fruits which give variety
to the circlng seasons. Pure water is de-
teclivc in power to allay the parchng
thirst Of a sultry summers day. There
are few truths on which men more gener-
ally agree, and hence every different taste
compounds in beverage some other in
gredient, an alcohol, an acid, an alkali, CT
Il sweet, or a miXluye Of those rendered
racy by the addition of spices. Yet who
would claim to rival that delecablc COM
pound of acids, sweets, and aromas SO
exquisi,ely blended in the juices of ripe
melons, Pears, and peaches? Fine fruits
are medcated waters, taken from the
fountain without the expense and trouble
Of journey to Bath or Saratoga. They
are the light diets of the nursery, so ire
sistlbly tempting in their preparation as to
become objects Of desire to the coy ap-
petite Of languor herself in that season
of oppressive heats when they most a.
bound.
To have fruits one has but to will it
and treat them as necessaries. Treat
them as corn, to get the best varieties
Plant at proper time and nurse in pro-
per manner, and you will seldom fail TO
lave the beN. We are somewhat ear
nest on thisyubjec,, because there are
thousands of our readers not sufficiently
impressed with the importance OF fruit
growing, who will parlake in fruit season
of such as chance throws i'll their way,
eXclaim, sthis is fnem and resolve TO JOIN
the lis, Of growers, but, who, in the hur-
ry Of life, and under the false idea that
fruits are mere luXurles, only remember
their pledge on some occasion OF future
enjoyment, then again to renew and to
forget it.
Plant now general crops Of the melon
tribes on sandy loan or an undulating
spot with a south aspect if convenient.
I hey are natives of the south, delight in
great heat, but cannot we'll brook exces
sive moisture Melons, to be fine, should
be well cultivated and the fruit not allow
ed TO set till the vines have pretty we'll
covered the ground, passing this stage in
health, they will almost bid dehlnce TO
drought and ripen with degree Of rich
ness inverse to the quantity Of ram they
receive.
Volumes of instructions are given, and
many that are valuable TO protect the !