The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-05-24
stances, as to mako it absolutely ne.
cessaryito leave much to be settled
by a'sound discretion. No ono rule
will suit all soils and all Seasons.

by q sound discretion. No ono rule
will suit all soils and all seasons.
CoRN--sEcoED WORKING.
This cropis now reaching an in.
teresting stage. Getting off from
the slowness Of the start, it is be.
ginning to move with that rapid and
vigorous growth peculiar to this
plant, and if the culture is good,
soon to present to the planters
eye, one of the most beautiful crops
which grew out of the earth. From
the first to the middle of this month,
the second working is to be given.
This ought to be very similar to that
recommended for the first. The plow-
ing ought to be thorough, deep and
close. The young will be spreading,
and will be necessarily broken by
such an operation, yet but tempo
rary check will 10 given to the
growth, from which it will very
soon recover, and with renewed Wig.
or move on to still more rapid
growth. A soft, loose and deep bed is
indispensable for the easy penetra.
ton of the little, but widespread.
ing rootlets, and though these deep
and close workings may momentari.
ly check the growth, yet this must
be borne for the sake of the larger
resulting benefits. The plow need
not run so close as in the first 20.
ing over, as the turning or mould
board plow is now used, running at
a greater distance from the plant.
The corn is now large enough h to
bear dirt, and the plowman should
be made to understand, that The
soft earth, is to be tapped over the
roots of the corn, accomplishing the
double object, of increased depth
Of earth upon the root, and covering
all small grass which may have
sprung up. If this work is we'll
done, but little will remain for the
hoes, yet these should pass over, to
make all complete. Many stalks will
be necessarily bent and tangled by
the plow; these must be relieved; a..
round the roots Of trees and stumps,
the hoes must clear away the grass,
and many suckers and surplus stalks
arc to be removed. All this the hoe
hands must do, and Notwithstanding
the plows by faithfulncss may do
much, yet We shall have to insist that
the hoes pass over this crop, at this
second working. It would be very
desirable to have the earth in a damp
moist state at this time, and for
this purpose, little postponement
may, sometimes be allowed, but, it
is bad policy to wait long for this
as delay beyond the time for work
ing, checks the growth, when the
stalk becomes hard and round, an in
jury hard to be recovered from.
The true theory of corn making,
is to push it rapidly from the start,
and never to allow it to be checked
in its growth, by any neglect. It
may recover from the effects Of
drought, but never from grass or
bad work. The destiny Of this i'm.
portant crop is to large extent in
your hands, and if you would reap
large ears and a heap of them, let
your work be well done now. other
wise hold your peace when the time
for ingathering shall come.
THE POTATO CROP.
In ful6lment of our pledge, we
once more urge the claims of this
crop, not to insist upon its value, but
to remind our readers that this is the
best month for planting the yam,
though it may be continued, with
good prospects of success, with favo.
rabie seasons, until July. For a
good crop, however, it is best to
plant carly. 1t is not necessary to
wait to have the ground very wet for
transplantiny. If the hills or beds for
planting are freshly made, it is on.
ly necessary that the earth be in
b0on moist condition, TO succeed we'll.
Indeed, we think this preferable to
planting when the earth is very wet.
The young plants live quite as well,
and grow off better. If good seas
ons are scarce, they may be planted
in fresh rna1o beds. almost with
out rain, as early in the season as
May, by dcpositiny the slips in
a tub Of water for a few hours Ee-
fore planting. The roots drink in
the water freely, and when planted,
molsten the fine particles Of earth with
which they come in contact. These
paintings are best to be made late in
the afternoon, that a night may in.
tcrvene, before exposure to the sick.
ening effects Of the sun.
In this connection, we mention
that David Shelton, Esq, Of Talbot
ton, esented US lately with sack