Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-15
From the South Carolinian.
MONTHLY CALENDAR OF HOR-
TICULTURE, &c.
FOR SEPTEMBER.

{ MONTHLY CALENDAR OF HoR-
TICULTURE, &c.
FOR SEPTEMBER.
-Turnips.-The principal crop of turnips
!, should be sown in this month, and as the
wealher is somewhat conler and moister,
there is a greater chance ofsucceedinS than
in August.
Rutu Baga.-lf none were sown last
month, or they have failed for any cause,
they ought not to be delayed any longer.
Those which were sown on seed beds, or
when lhey were TOO thick, Should nov be
lranspanled out where they are 10 remain.
We have in the August number given
&directions for The sowing and management
ofthis vegetable.
* Cabbages.-This is The proper month
ssfor sowing cabbage seed, for 10 head in The
spring. l, is perfectly useless however TO
sow any for that purpose, now, unless you
can procure European seed. All plants
from American seed, will, instead of head.
ing in the spring, rnn to seed, and you will
have only crop Of sprouts. instead of fine
heads, which you may have calculated on.
With genuine European seed, this mislor..
tune will not befal you; they will nearly
every one head, not one perhaps in a'hun'
: dred will run to seed from this sowing,
and you will enjoy them in the spring,
; when,you less fortunate or less careful
neighbors are obliged to be content with
sprouts only. Continue to transplant out
4 cabbage plants they will make fine heads
during the winter.
Spiaage.-You may venture 10 sow
larger quantity of spinuse in this month !;
they are however, still liable 10 the attacks
of worms.
Caulifo,cer and Brocoli-If you have
plauls, do moi delay to transplant them out
now; they will mol flower before spring.
but il they escape The cold weather, they
will form fine heads, ii properly managed.
We refer TO the previous numbers for di
reclions.
Carrots. Salsafy and Bssts There is
more prospect OF succeeding with these
vegetables in this month than the last.
Lettuce. Transplant out your lettuce
plants from those sown last month, as they
occupy but small space. You may plant
them along the borders Of your beds, but
should you prefer 10 have them by Them.
selves, you must make up your beds feet
wide. Make it very rich, and sci your
plants in rows II inches from each other
in the row. The large varieties will re-
quire more space than this. Sow more
seeds, as from this sowing your principal
supply for the winter must be derived.
Endiue. vegetable is very liltle
cultivated in this neighborhood but some
persons are very fond of it. II may be
sown now aud as soon as large enough,
!. tiansplanted oul, setting the plants II In
ches each way.
Onions and LeekS.-Sow seeds of onions
and eeks now, and as soon as large enough,
transplant them out where they are 10 re-
main.
Cslery.-Continue 10 earth up your eel
cry, always performing the operation in
z drysweather, and taking care that none Of
,he;earthfall into and among The leaves,
which would cause them 10 spot. if not to
rot.
Radishes.-Boih winter and summer
varieties Of radishes may be sown this
month, lhela.ter every fortnight.
Tke Genus Loa fer.-There iare several
species of this class of the animal kingdom,
in these parts, which are well worthy Of
The study of Nalurais,s. Had we the
ability of a Button or Cuvier, aud ample
line 10 boot, we might give description
that would immortalize us, but these being
wanting, we shall only give brief sketch,
or,our first impressions of two or three
varieties Of the creature, which have come
uuder our notice.
First, we have the gentleman logfer-a
biped Of mos, dainty aspect and senteel
appearance. He wears the finest hroadcloth
and cassimeres-has his costume prepared
at The fashionable emporiums smokes the
Hayana-drinks' Otard's best'-sporls the
mos, brilliant jewe!ry and drives the fastest
,ro,tine horses 10 the country. He is con-
siderable of politician, too-lalks largely
of The measures of Government and party,
ard once year ,akesa fashionable visit to
Saratoga or the Warm Springs. He is
likewise quite Indies nan, and is ever
Z foremost in getting up gay parties of plea
sure, sc. But you nevet see any of this
class pay an honest debt 10 tradesman or
the bill of his washer woman, When he
wants an article Of dry goods Or clothing, he
puts on bold front, steps into the store
where such articles are kept, aud sriling
himself, 10 fraction, he has a parcel wrap
ped up aud handed TO him, when, with a
most grccious bow and patronizins air,
he departs, saying please put me do"n for
the bill, on your books or i will hand you
The nancy for this in few DAYS aud thai
is the lasl the merchant sees either of his
goods or his mony
Secondly, we have the Jack.lcg mechanic
loater. This species is distinguished by
sort Of self conceil or swell. headedess
which aspircs to the position l'boss' before
the individual so affected has half learned
the trade or calling which he fDlows. Its
manifestations are duwarigh: lazinoss,
coupled with a srumblins disposition on ac-
count Of The greater success of others, in the
same line Of business together with feel
,.,,r ,,r,to IirL prnyonio tho ,,o,