Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-04-09
From the Bnh.Aore .4moric.m Farmer.
WORK FOR APRIL.

NONN tO( AtEi!1.
In npeninr the hbIrs nt this ujh to your rarslera
ton Ne shall b. br-l there being tn tine ID waste ii
specnlatiuns We Shall lheefra content unr~elf WITH
simply cunjurnr you by every consideration Which
shond have weight with men, 10 address Yourselves
youT respective abors with iudlmiahle resolution with
unreasnr energy, with willing hearts and srunr arms
to determine crme What may, ID d. and have you wor
ve done-tn d. it Al The right iine anI Nh aI,yay,
Keen ahead Of ito complete whatever lau nav bp1n
before undertaking any thing eise, cxcep, when compel.
ed bv sses which cannot be resisted-tU Keep yuu
ces in order at all times, and your tools and nipple
ments in snch conditions 70 be always fit lr use and
never d. lay working your crops when The may n4-d N
# you carry oft these determinations You cann ta III
make crop, and to enjoy tie pleasing gratifc4ion Y
know that YOU had fulfilled your duty. With thesa ad
monitlons shall proceed in detail of what.may be
advantageously done.
On THE FARM.
PLANTING and Culture Of CJra- Time NJ Pla7t;nc-
II would be folly attemp " fix up1n given diy a,
the one FIR planting c,rn lF such is the ference il IL,
climates Of our several States, that the NAV be NJ
and have had three WORKINGS IN une, before the
frost is ont Of the ground in another, STATE. We MAY
however av it down a criterion. that when The oah
leaf is about one-fourh lis natural size good time
plant corn.
Preparation IF the srouad.-WheTe the ground NAY
have been poughed through the winter. it sbcnl b.
narrowed as soon as the frost is Of and here we
will remark that the narrowing s ud be horougha The
finer and more complete the tth the better viii the com
grow and rpen lis grain and that the ground should ais
/ be rolled.
If the ground is still to BE- plon9hed, d it without de-
law as ON as is in condition undergo the operation
and be sure plough deep.
Unless The ground Be very fertile it should be h2hly
naanurpd fiji corn III As we have often sld gros, fee
der and will not produce well unless il BE herIy fed
whereas II Won give it plenty TO eat, is Of tn
most proifc and profitable of all the members of the grair
Inl of aDllVf Loss
than 90 double horse cart lads Of stable barn yard
manure or like quantity Of rich compost, per :
and were he ID anny twice that number NJ lads he
would find his interest in it, As upon half The quantity
of land and With half The force he would make much
if not more corn. To grow upon poor land with
out plenty Of manure is disappointing it is pro-
fitIesS-as ruinous man, il is killing 70 beast
Quantity Of Seed per .4cJe-A peck Of seed is the
quantity usually estimated as being sufficient - plant
an acre-ive or six kernels should be dropt in each
hill.
Preparation of the Seed-Pu'a point of tar into tub
over this pour three gallons Of boiling water Stir
until the tar is dissolved and Incorporated with the
tor then put in bushe Of corn M continue To stir
til all the grains are coated To make the grains se,
rate easily they should then have equal quantities Of
plaster and ashes over them, and the stirred
until the grains Of covered with the of
plaster and ashes-they may then be planted M more
prepared corn be taken out at time than be
planted thr ugh each DAY. II may remain several DAYS
after preparation it excluded from the air without injury
but does not bear exposure 81 well.
There is another method of preparing seed corn which
is said not only protect from birds and insects. bn
10 promote lis early growth. L is this, dissolve d.
Of copperas in as much warm water will cover bush
81 of curn pour the drcucOn the corn. and let
"a hours then drain off the liquid. and stir in half gal
Ion of st soap the grain. Of his done
add as much plaster will sep The grains and rem
der them fit for planting. We have prepared seed corn
with the dpc,c Of copperas and dried with plaster AID
was pleased with the result and have doubt that Ire
addition Of soft soar recommended Will prove on trial
to be an improvement.
Weak solutions of sal'petre, and Glauber sal :,
spoken highly sos for the prppa Of seed corn,
the former have uaei and thought We'll Of i, The lat
Ter is highly commented BY others.
Distance ofihe ro,rs-lhis must be regulated by the
ght Of the stks-s kinds bear closer Plnin then
others-for general crop, upon large scar, ee each
way will be onnd advantageous distance as II gives
ample room work the crop. and sulilteit stalks 70
produce large nunhtr fears y very strong s"H~.
where plenty Of manure y applied force abundant AND