Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-08-30
hGRICUL TURAL .
From tho = u'hern Planter.
THE IURNlp (BRlSsrcA RtPA

The foi Engisi 1irHip introduced into this
county, with our English aacesfy, aed has ever since
been object Il cultivation When hdisd. II IS
greeabe vegetable 81 The table lis pnrpt value how
ever is as frd ff cattle and sheep, BIZ which i Is
eaten aacp,ked. lts empa's nuriuve propaflies
small; but the great bnlk which u be raised esea
piece 81 ground, and the facility aad eean1my If its eul
iivstion have always rendered il favote with such
farmers have soil and stock adapted lis proftible
product and
The proper s1ii for Ills fertile stand n well drained
loan. Any soil adopted 10 Indian Corn will produce good
iurnips. Bot It Is only lind, freshly turned
sod, that they most successful An untitled, virgin
earth, with The rich dressing 81 ashes left after the
ce0i burning OF accumulated vegetable matter and free
from weeds and insects Is the and most productive
Of the iurnp crop. Such lands need no manure For
swsrd ground. clover lev. there should bs heavy
dressing Of fresh, unfermented manure. before pov
ing.
c.t:.a,on.-Tufnins are sown from the 18th II June
TO the LIST Of August The first give greater yeli the
last, generally sOunder hot, and capable OF longer pre-
seryaian. The ground should he powed and narrowed
Immediately beioe sowing the moisture o the freshly
turned earth nsnfes rapd termination OF the seed which
Is OF great Importance get tie plants beyond the reach
Of insects as possible They may he broad
cast al The rate OF one OF Two pounds per and light
y narrowed, % brushed and rolled ii It ia better that
the seed 30 sown in drills when ess quantity will suf
flee. urnip drill vii speedily accomplish the futfow
ing, saving, covering and rolling single operation.
The crop will be materially assisted by top dressing Of
lime, ashes. and plaster, At The Of fifteen twenty
bushels st he rst Two, and and half to three bush
els II the last per When the plants sh NV them.
selves and tie leaves partially expended, the cult
vaor or hoe may he freely used stirring the ground well
and eNtermna'nr all weeds.
Ruta Baga or Sicedc 1iTnip.-The introduction Of
tins IS parailyely recent. and prves be
worthy Of attention than the English or who iutnip Il
will grow In heavier soil. yield as we'll, give a
richer root. and has the grea, advantage of keeping
longer In gnd condition thus polongng the winter food
OF cattle when they most need l..
C,dtiraonlt is usually planted after wheat or corn;
but II virgin SOL old pasture sward chosen il will
materially lessen lis liability aud other enc
mics.
s generally in drills about Two feet apari:end
on heavy lands, these should be slightly rdaed. The
plans must be successfully thnned. prevent nierte
ing with such intended mature but enough should
remain TO provide for casualties Where there is de
hciency, they Gay be supplied by ttanep,aung during
showefy weather. They should be ef, six or eight in
ches apart IN The drills. The Swede iurnp is gross
feeder, aud requires either rich soil heavy mauurng;
though the use of fresh has been supposed
facilitate the multiplication Of ensmes Bones ground
and drilled 10 with The seed. or a dressing Of line ashes
gypsum and salt, the best applications that can be
made. The Swede should be sown from the ooh of
May TO the 10Th of june and earlier than the Englsh
tnrnp. as It takes longer 10 mature and two three
weeks mora of growth, frequently adds largely the
product An early saving also gives time plaul EI
another crop in case of failure Of the first.
Enemies The turnp is exposed to numerous depre-
daors, OF which the uTnip iea- beetle is the Asst invee
rate 1t attacks he plant as soon as the first leaves ex-
pand, and oten destroys two three suNnas
he black caterpillar, slugs. worms and numar
other insects, grabs and aphdes prey upon greatly d
minsh the crop
Remedies have been tried to an almost indefinite ex
tent, but not hitherto, with than very partial sue
cess Liberal sowing and rapid growth best insure thu
plant from injury and effect this the seed should b,
plentiully sewn in rich soil; and if possible when b
ground Is moist. Before sowing, the seed should b,
stepped IN some preparation which experience has showt
will The most quickly develop the germ Solutions OF thu
trates or sulphaIes, urine, spot water. liquid gnano
curriers' oil, mpregnae the first leaves with substance
dlsasteul to their early enemies and thus short respu
from their attacks will tie secured Gypsum ashes ban
dust and poidree, drilled 10 with the seed excellen
forcfrs for the yonng roots. Charcoal dust applied il
the same way, has been found to increase The earl
growth from four to ien-fnld When the fly or bug
discovered the applca Of lime ashes or SCOT. or al
combined, should be made upon the leaves, while tn
dew OF a slight moisture is them. This leads tn
yonng plant aong and kills such enemies as il reaches
Stale urine, diluted suphuric acid (oil of yiiro an
other liquid manufes will have the effect Ducks
chickens, young turkeys aid birds will devour innumer
able quantities. spd their presence should always be
outraged mol this, but most of the fields Daggn
the surface with fine, light brush will lessen the slug
and insects.
The ground should be ponqhed jus, befre winter Sc
in. which exposes the and the Larvae Of insects
the frost, when they are unable 10 work themselves in
place Of safety. The seed should not be planted t
ground Recently occupied by any of the order Of plao
crueteyG (rabbage, radish. mustard, charlck and w
Ter cTess.) they all afford fod for the enemies
sarniPs. and thereby tend TO their multiplication
HEAyEs.
LAID or Tar will cnre cattle that may he hoyen vii
eating clager. Put two three table spoonfils Of lar
the month OF the animal and il will lie relieved aims