The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-29
RUIs.sL ECO.NO.uI.
CALENDER FOR MAY.

mol ONLY TO the month under which they are
arranged, but, owing To diversity Of seasons,
climate and aols, they may frequently an
swer for other months. THIS precauton
the considera,e agtlcnturist will not fail TO
notice and apply in all cases where his
ludcinen, and experience may dictate
The best fresh manure for the meadow,
is a well mixed compost. Alilhe new barn |
ward manure should be scattered over ihe I
ground before plou. hlns, aud pioueEed uh T,
der, aud if any OF Il IS too long 10 be turn
ed ia conyenenily, let /. be placed IN the
furrow with fork aud covered by the sue
ceediug furfow slice. II is common e.
ror to manure IN the bill. This ought sci
domly TO be done. II the land IS well pul.
veI;zed, as 1t always ought to be, The root
lets OF the plants vii find their proper TODD,
nc planted within suitable distances and
instead of the manure Yielding all ITS hu'
triment TO the Young plant Il will DO thus
held in reserve 10 be gwen up as required
during the whole growth OF The season.--
Corn, perhaps, is the most important crop
IN the United States, and Is particularly de-
serving the farmers allenuoa. iti'com.
poted BY Mr.. Ellsworth, that tho crop Of
lsi2 exceeded a. goo Que bushels, winch
sAsneshaps, an over estimate. The stalks
of this invaluable grain ore, 10 maay parts
of the country, worth the expense OF cub
walton, thus leaving the Whole cfopoi GRIM
for prof; and the use Of the ground. To
procure tho bes, seed aul cultivate proper.
ly, is surely, then, great Object Tor The
farmer 4 rich so,l should b used, sulllc.
ienty dry, and vel pu'yen2td Mf Young
OF Kentucky, sho has rnised no astoalsa
Ing amour, Of 100 bushels y siefta corn
10 the acre, says, lie pioughs his land ~ The
fall, cross. pIoughs Il 10 the sprng, and
plants from 10 II grams 10 each bill, al
distance OF three feet apart each way ,
covering six inch.s deep. As SION az TIC
corr is up he starts a large harrow wi,h
double team directly oycr The roas Of corn,
letting the horses walk IN tho adjoining for.
rows. 4 few dAt utter, he piuughs With
the bar next the corn. THIS again com
pletely s,lrs the soil. He then lhtus to
four stalks in hill, md plopghs ,hie tues
more. The choicest kinds ot corn only
ought 10 be used lor seed, aud i STEPPED in
strong solution Of slilpetre before plant.
ing, il will psolcc, Il from the cfowa aud
prubs, aud give It all early and rapid start.
Potatoes are very Important crop, uad as
they furnish 50 large share Of our 'cge'a'
bio food, it is Of great Consequence to se'
the best seed, which may be such as give
a good yield, and afford lid, mealY root
of pleasan. flavor when botIrJ. In dry land
they may be plated "a f4ucas, i cod "
wet, they should be p'auicd % ridges
Rich land IS best suited q them. Mead
ows should now have aueut9a. hen tbs
waste of he barn, or house, OF rJads, cat
be led to them, they will he losad 70 thrv,
very much from II. W here the meadow,
have been laid down long 10 grass, the -ooli
should be particularly examined, nud I
found thin or messy aud the sod hofd, q liu'
compost ough, 10 be spread on IT, at thN
rate Of eight 10 sixteen loads Per actei lhcj
grass seeds OF the kind required. then bar
Towed with fine, shlFptaolhed harrow
Ashos are peculiarly suited 10 grass ldnd
rs potash aud It's slhcalo atu the prtucpa
materials Of which the ground 10 cSbaus'c
by this crop, which are coHianed N Iher
ia largo proportions | herds grass 0
timothy occupies the ground, Il - best I
omit the use Of plaster. W ben II ~ dcsir
able TO promote the growth OF the clover,
plaster may be sowcd freely. II not 5etot
done, Fash sowing hemp eerd auI pluutu
tobacco aud castor beans.
Kitchen Grrdrn. In the fore part
this month al the early cueuuLefs, me
ons, catbogcs, calhI3weFs, lettuce, fudls
es, &c, which have been taken out Of /,
hot bed, remove aud transplant ato Il
open ground Al kuds OF table yegei
bles, as peas, beans, bqots, onions, pafsuiP
carrots aud esculeut herbs, should be SOW
early. Tomaiaes, cgg-PllnIs, pepper
&c. can be planted out.
Fruit GdrieH and Orchard All kin
Of frui. aud forest trees aud shrubs that Ia
not eaved out, transplant Immediately
Spring mocuIallng may still DO perform
IN the curly par, Of the moth. Srawb,
~ beds may also DO planted Out, und t
Suggestions IN tho calender for April C
corning pruning be observed.
FlOrer GdTdeH and ItCdStrc BrOHG
The borders OF the fl,wer gafdtn should
finished, aud perennial herbaceous PIa
tfansplanted. Sow seeds OF ButumnaI Il
ers 10 seed beds, to be trausplau'ed at q
tuse time. Set out box cdglug early IN
month, or il Will be liable TO suffer Il
tho drought. Trm hedges aud shrubs
Give the lawns and pleasure grounds I
dressing Of ashes or stable manure, md
the gravel walks and cafrlage.ways N
der.
Much Of the work Of
month is Influenced not only by the =
management Of the ntmer IA cleaning 81
portion OF his crop rs demands II, bot
The quality OF The pIougbog doue PREV
10 planting.
The month OF May is considered
most mponan, Of the whole year, whep
take into view the cultivation Of grow
crop because mucn Of the labor IL dept
ing on the quality aud quantity Of ~
done now. II done we'll as II should
the crop will no, become foul 50 soon al