The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-06-09
AGRICULTURAL.
From the American Farmer.
Work for June,

Corn.-1t should be the pride of the
corn planter. as it certainly is his inter
est, to keep his corn field entirely free
from weeds and grass, from this until he
lays it by, as without clearly culture,
much of the tertilizing matter Of his soil
will be distracted by worthless intruders
which should have been appropriated to
the nurture of his corn plants; and as al!
will admit; without such culture, the
pores OF the earth cannot be kept open
to drink in the enrching gases of the air
the dew and the ram. So firmly are we
impressed with the value OF an open soil
to the product Of corn, that, in 80 or
100 acre field, we would scarcely ever
have the cultivator out of it from the
time Of the first dressing until we had
completed its culture.
In connection with this subject, we
will remark, that if there is any corn
planter who was unable to manure his
ground at the time OF preparing it for
his crop, he should leave no effort I'M
tlled to give it top dressing on the hill
"a composition comprised of > bushels
of ashes and Of plaster-one comprised
of bushels of ashes 2 of ground bones,
and of plaster-one of 300lbs of agri-
cultural salts, or one comprised Of A.
loads Of woods mould and S OF lime, if
applied on the hills. per acre, will tend
greatly to increase the yield Of his crop.
Fail Potato@.-If you did not get
your potatoes in last month; make it a
point OF duty to get them in by the 10th
of this; and having planted them, be sure
TO so cultivate them as that the grass
and weeds don't rob the tubers OF their
food. Dust the vines once or twice
with a mixture comprised Of 2 parts ash
es 1 part lime, and part salt.
Cutting and curing ciorer Hay.-Clo-
yer should be cut as soon as it comes IN
to blossom: and after laying in the
swarth until it willis. it should be put In
to cocks, to complete the curing In
stacking it away, peck of salt should
be sprlnklcd over each ton OF the hay,
as ii is being formed into stack Iithus
cured, and this prccaution OF sailing be
observed, the hay Will be greener, more
fragrant, and less liable to lose its leaves
on being subsequently, handled, IN being
ted out 10 the stock, and, wlthal, Will be
much more grateful TO their palates If
the further precaution were taken to
stack. layer and layer about. straw with
the clover hay the former would imblbe
the fragrance of the latter, and be as ac-
ceptable. ifnot as nutricious, TO the cat
tie as the clover hay itself This might
occasion little extra trouble, but WheH
one is securing winter supply OF prov
ender for his stock, that consideration
should not be permitted to weigh gram
in the balance; for. independent OF the
peculiarly Benefit which is sure to cnure
to the careful husbandman who may en-
counter this additional trouble that
higher and more ennoblng sentiment
arising from the humanity of the thing
should, and will, more than compensate
him, as there is nothing which brings
richer reward to the viriuous breast than
the consciousness of its possessor having
performed his whole duty.
Harrcsting.- AS harvesting will take
place in large area of country in which
our paper cir,ulates before its next APP
pparance' we s,eze the opportunity TO
offer few words OF advice. Let the
wheat be cm before tits dead ripc-cut il
at that juncture of time when the stalk
for one or two inches just beto,r The hend
has turned yellow and become brittle
Provide ample force, so that you may
get your crop down in good time Pro-
vide good supply of tools and nipple
ments, and see that they are kept in thu