Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-03-16

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purely because it is an excellent manure
for we eschew all specifics iol the potatoe
malady. 81.
Tobacco Beds.-These should be look
ed to.
Parsnip, Carrot, Ruta Baga and .Mangel
ITwtzel seed but it is not too soon to be-
gin making arrangements to do so-,here-
lore, we thus early apprise you of them, in
order that you may provide yourself with
manure against the proper time to SOW the
seeds of these excellent roots. The turnip
culture in England has added millions 10 the
agricultural resources Of that kingdom, and
like attention here to general root culture,
would add millions 10 The resources Of our
country.
Femces.-Theses should undergo thorough
examination and repair, so that every temp
tatlon be taken away from stock to commit
depreda,ions.
Orchcrds-The trees in the orchard
should be carefully examined and every dead
limb carefully cut of: The wound should
be smoolhed off and plaster of clay, co,o
dung and lime, in equal portions, applied to
it, or plaster may be compounded thus
2 parts clay, part lime, and l part tar, to
be thoroughly mixed together before being
applied. The decayed limb should be cut
down into sound wood. If The trees have
not already been thus treated, paint them
with mixture composed Of ID. -four sui
phur, l quart salt, and gallon of soft soap
Planting Orchards and Ornamental
Irees.-So soon as the frost is out of the
ground is the time for this work. No
young orchard should be set ont in a worn
out field: until that field is literally MANFRED
and the ground should be SUBSIDIZED
The holes should be dug of sufficient d.
mansions to admit the roots to be stretched
out-lhc holes should be dug some inches
deeper than may be needed In the bottom
there should be placed compost, consisting
OF mould from the woods, leaves, sclapings
from the road, and decomposed manure
Each tree should be placed about The depth
1t originally grew in the nursery; a sake
should be placed to each, which should be
ffFFff ee fHp with the above compost, which
should be settled down with water around
the roots, taking care TO tread the earth
firmly around each tree as planted, and 10
finch the 6l!os ---..j :. =, I:-Ll:,-
so as to serve to catch the ram and thus keep
up proper degree of moisture. If conve-
MEN. to be had, few inches Of gravel or
small brick bats, placed at the bottom 81
each tree, to drain off superAuous wafer, will
be found useful.
In the selection Of the kinds Of trees, be
careful to select none but the best, and have
them to ripen al different periods, so that the
labor Of gathering may not come all at the
same times. Be careful in setting out your
trees, and see that each one is properly
planted. A work that is to last life time
is deserving OF being we'll done. Do not
neglect your young trees after they are
of drought, and that your young orchard Is
periodically cultivated for few years, not
in grass, but in some crop that requires cul-
ture, as corn or roots.
SubsoH plougAing.-As we have great
faith in the efficacy of subsoil ploughing, we
could wish tina, each of our patrons would
so prepare few acres Of each of their corn
fields, and thus, by contrast with the product
of an equal number Of the adjoining acres
which should be similarly MANFRED and cul-
,iva,ed-,est the efficacy ofthis mode of pre-
pairing land. Our own opinion is. that the
SUBSIDIZED acres would yield third more
than those which may be simply ploughed.
Having thus noticed the work on the farm,
we will devote some little attention to those
duties which more particularly belong TO
the Lady patron Of the Inconsistencies how
ever necessary to the well being OF the
whole establishment successful cropping
may be, many of those things which enter
into the luxuries Of the country li(e-which
increase the means for the elaboration OF its
more elegant hospitalities, and skill of the
good housewife. Therefore, with the view
that we may contribute our mite in aid OF that
generous devotion which woman never falls
to give to her duties, we have appropriated
few pages to the proper management OF the
Poultry yard, in addition to our hints Tor
The Garden. And in thus volunteering our
services-in thus trenchng upon the prov
ince of the softer sex, we have 10 say, that
we are influenced by feelings too hallowed
by reverence to subject US to reproach as
being poacher upon the manor.
In concluding our monthly chat, we would
be indulging with the hope that success may
attend the labors of the husbandman boun-
,iful crops result. from his tolls; ready mar
kets and good prices be found for his pre-
ducts, and health to enjoy the fruits OF his
industry so that happiness may abound IN
his household.
Speaking against long prayers, Elder
Knap saws: When Peter was endeavoring
to walk upon the waters to meet his Master,
and was about sinking, had his suprlication