Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-01-27
Peas and Pcl-HaE.

As to choice of varieties, we think it depends very
much on the object for which they are grown. If the
object is to feed negroes prefer either what IS call
ed the Crowder the most prolific of all kinds and mllu
to the TASTE or the white pea Of medium SIZE with
black eye, which is also good bearer, and quite mild
when cooked.
For COWS, if the pea is to be gathered we again pre-
fer first the Crowder, and next the large pale-yeow
called the Cow-pca from its excellent qualities for
mich cows But if the pea is to be left on the ground
for stock of all descriptions especially when they are
to be exposed for any considerable time to the wealth
cr we decidedly prefer the first the black and next
the red or Troy" 1t is said that the black pea will
not niure stock of any kind and if the deliterous e
fcc.s are as some suppose owing to chemical change
they undergo in sproutng or TO the decomposc state
in which they when taken in the stomach, we be-
eve they would be less apt produce bad effects than
any other variety. As from their peculiar quality they
will lie in the ground throughout the winter without
nbibng the least particle Of moisture apparently For
the table we only what is called by some the LADY,
by others the gentleman pea; very small IN slze ana
white If the object is vine, either for the improve
ment of the land or for hay we arc not aware that
there is much difference provided they are planted at
distances according to the size Of the pea larger va
riees will yield more vine than the small but the vine
is usually coarse and more difficult to cure. The quan
tity of vine however, depends much on the time OF
planting. Early planting the seasons being equa, Will
usually produce more peas-the late more vine
TINE OF PLANTING &c-This should be done at the
first or second working Of the con and in the centre
Of the space between the hills and the ridge. Pcas
never should be planted in the hill with the corn. We
have seen much injury done the corn by this mode Of
planting Nor do we like planting between the drills
Gin alternate rows with the corn because in p!owlng
the finishing urrow left open too near the corn In
other words the bed which the corn stands is left
too narrow Light sandy lands may be safely planted
much earlier than such rs are stiff and cold. If the
object is the improvement OF the land they should he
planted alonc. Nor should they be planted with corn
if the object is to obtain the greatest amount OF corn
the land is capable Of yielding, for we are fully persu
ded that even under the most favorable circumstances
of late planting and not in the hill with the corn, they
do it much more injury than most persons suppose
GATHERING AND CURING TIE FlNES.-Thc ripening
Of the first pods indicates the proper time for cutting
the vines If cut earlier the yield is less il cut at
later period the vine becomes woody and less nutr-
tous besides producing sometimes fatal effects on hor
ses by lodging in the ntestines. In this vicnage
farmer few years since, lost two fine horses from
feeding tough pea vine without cutting them up
On post mortem examination he found pieces OF par
tally mascacd vine foot long hanging in the folds
of the intestines These from irritation produced in
halnmation modification and death. The pea vine
should never be pulled up 1t is unpleasant enoughto
be under the necessity Of robbng the land OF its ame
liorating effects even by cutting oh-much worse 10
Dul and deprive only OF the vine OUT vi
also Our practice is with sharp hoes to strike OIL the
vine at or near the surface Of the ground without dis
turbng it otherwise and there to let it lie one or two
days according to the weather. then take up pile, and
as we never gather very much because we do not like
to impoyersh the land haul directly to the barn, or
other shelters under which it is secured in an open
state, until cured enough to pack away. We cannot
agree with our friends of the Conversational Club in
their preferences of the pole the rail pen mode of
curing If as Mr.. A. says it is the most economical
it is in opinion economy only OF labor 1t Is more
convenient and moro easily accomplished no doubt
but there the economy ends The article thus cured
may, as some say Of badly made hay, spend better"
but that is saying but little in its favor If the wealth
or is favorable and the stack removed early to the
barn. the food secured in this way is usually good
but under other circumstances it is anything else
stack of pea vine made we'll unless capped by
better material for turning water than ITSELF offers
but little resistance to the beating rains and after be-
ing exposed. has more the appearance of o stack OF
charred sticks than Of well cured hay. Nor do we
think that some we have seen, would be regarded by
horse or COW rs q perfect nosc-gay." The making
of rail pens is attended with labor and nconven-
ience at the time especially in large fields, but when
once made and properly filled quitting in few rails
every two or three feet it will contain us much as M
teen or twenty-six feet stacks and after being covered
with either straw or boards all Is secured till 1t may
suit the farmers convenience to remove it. Cut the
vines after the dew is off, and in this way they may
be put up On the day, and on opening will be
found rs bright and sweet as the best made Northern
hay.