The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-16
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From he Temperdnce Adrocate,
WORK FOR MARCH


Presumins tha, the directions for the
TWO last months have been complied with,
the Planter Will now be ready 10 commence
rdging up has Iauds for cotton, about which
there IS difference Of practice, -scme Plan
tiers running out The old water iutrov, pre-
viously to tapping upon II while others lap
wilhou. throwing out tho furrow. To
certain extent, both practices are correct.
10 tho Ugh, gray lands, we should advise
rdging or tapping upon the old iurrow,
without throwing II out shlle upon stiff
clay lands, We should pursue the other
course. We are likewise advocates for
early rldging, and suffering the land 10 re
main IN that condition until Just previously
to planting; and that for three reasons
FIRST, nn early crop Of grass is brought up,
which is destroyed by Tue subsequent bed
ding Of The land. Secondly, that portion Of
the bed 10 which the cotton seed Is TO be dc
posted being more compacl-lhe young
plant IS less apt TO die, after coming up,
+ lhau il the ground were losse and open -
And lhudIy, the decomposition Of the
leaves aud stalks G. the previous crop is
FASTENED b. ,hts process, aud rendered f,
nutrtment for the growing ouc.
C0ra-h bout tie middle Of The month
Il the weather is favorable, /, will be time
to commence planting ltIs gram upon dry
and warm soils. To Climate as subject to
Drought as ours, the early planted corn Will
10 tour out OF tive years DO b,'st. Again, the
mode Of planting viii operate as pieveu
i've against drought. Coin that is plant
ed deep in the ground, Will resist drought
Of or 5 weeks, as readily as that which
4 IS p'sated shallow will resist one Of . or 3
weeks. This IS fact, Of which mos, plant.
ers are either i2nofant, or to which thew
have paid too lIt,e attention. The prac.
tee which | would recommend en- broken
lands, IS to lay OF the corn ground With
good deep burrows, FROM / J TO ) feet apart,
aud 70 drop the corn ~ thuse burrows, at
distance Of three feet Quitting II farther or
nearer according 10 the quality Of the soil)
throwing Two burrows upon the gram,
and passing barrow or scrapc. over the
ridge, so as to move portion Of the earth.
Ia level lands, should lay Of the ground
At proper distance both ways, drop the
corn, aud cover as before, aud remove
portion Of the earth from over The corn with
the hoe In both instances the corn viii
be placed dcrp in the ground, aud left in
good condition TO receive the first plough
ing.
Misunderstanding tina, they nre al
ready IN the field, or about 10 be put there.
| shall say few words as 10 their applca.
uon In relation to cotton, there is scarce
difference OF opinion; Planters generally
spreading the manure 10 the old furrow.
and ndglng up on il. Bot as respects
corn, there lsH greater latitude OF practice,
and still greater diversity Of opinion
son'e placing the manure under or upon the I
corn previously to covering it, while many
place II over the corn after it has been GOV +
cred. The latter Is much The safer prac
lce, as have seen many fine fields of corn
InJured during a drought 10y the manure
having been placed 10 contact with the |
roots. La consequence of the different
Kinds OF manure with which we hayo -
operate, and the diversity of soils with
winch we have to contend, | offer nv 1
own practice with great d,ilidence. mi
advise all planters TO experiment for tbem
selves Compos, manures, which are com.
posed Principally of leaves and the dunn of ,
animals, apply al the same time thu, Tho ,
'otn IL planied-pIacing the manure be. :
ween the corn and covering both together I
while should prefer to place rich stable ,
manure aud cotton seed around tho corn j.,
'''ef II Is up, and just previously to the frs, q