Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-08
AGRICULTURAL.
NNoRhCHrfARM FOR MAY.

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M2A (E S1l1E{I FfARM FOR MAY.
! The following extracts, which are made
from the usual monthly in the Anne
rican Farmer, will be found interesting to
eur agricultural readers:
Polaioes. we are taavpag ii by the expe-
.rience Of ,heilast four Years, that the early
planted potatoes have succeeded best, we
kadvise our friends to get in their fall crop
Irish potatoes, ss early in this month az
.us they have got in their corn crop as pos
'ible. Ouropinion is, that they should be
in by The Goth of this month. For the
mode of culture, we refer to page 307, March
number Of this journal; and will only re-
mark, that full crop Of this excellen. root,
can only be obtained by boun,ful manu-
ring, perfect and deep ploughing, and clean
7y culture, that when thus cultivated, it is
among the most profitable of all crops
whereas, when neglected, no reasonable
man should expect to find anything but a
small product, and that as punishment! for
his want of atlention-lor his neglect Of a
positive duty.
Pumpkins This crop should be got in
early this month, and no farmer or planter
should neglect putting in sufficency to
feed his mich COWS during the entire fall,
and to enable him to alternate the feed of
his hogs during the frs. week or ten days
after he puts them up TO fallen in late fall.
When the vines first come up, dust them for
several mornings in succession, while the
leaves are wet with dew, with a mixture
made Of ashes, plaster, Scotch snuff and
flour Of sulphur, in the following proper
tions: TO every bushei, add 10 bushel Of
plaster, l ID. Scotch snuff, and ID. of the
-four OF sui phur, mix the whole we'll toge,h-
er and dust the plants as above directed, I'M
I'll the striped bugs are no longer to be
dreaded. We have sometimes successfully
used decoction of assafe,ida The wa
'ering Of large patch of pumpkins with
this decoction, is tedious operation, but
then, when one has gone to the trouble of
pitching his crop, he should use all possible
means TO preserve it from the destruction of
its insect enemies. One Of the surest plans
10 prevent the ravages of the striped bugs,
is 10 60 forth at early dawn, examine your
pumpkin hills, catch and kill the bugs If
taken in hand with a good heart, this is not
so herculean job as it first appears to be,
it is one which child can perform as We'll
as, If not better, than grown person.
Root Crops.-f you intend to cultivate
few acres in root crops, for your stock
which you should do-you should make
your arrangements SO as to get them in by
the middle of this month If you cannot
accomplish this duty thus early, the latter
part OF the month will answer very we'll.
AS domestic animals delight and thrive best
when their food is alternated, we would re-
commend that mangel wurtzel, sugar beet,
parnsnips and carrots, all be cultivated
This will allow Of change Of diet.
.Manure.-The manure best adapted to
these roots is that which has undergone the
process Of decomposition, and thereby been
broken down in texture, as coarse manure
is apt to produce forked unsfgh,ly roo.s.-
In this connection, we will remark, tina, 2