The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-09-21
fiOn, tie Soil of tie South.
Work For the Month.

The time for toll and care in the cult
vatlon Of the crop has passed. The season
Tor lnSathermg is once more upon U.S.
We have known those who exercised
great skill and energy in the making,
VIII" mamfcsted much looseness and
carceSncss in the saving of the crop
Very close application and good attention
are now demanded, and arrangements
ought to have been SO made, that all
hands may be concentrated in the one
great business of saving, in good order,
the fruits Of your tolls.
In this month very large amount Of
cotton enough to be picked. There is no
other which may be so exclusively devo-
te dto this work, and it frequently turns
out that the weather and other circum-
stances arc peculiarly favorable for its
prosecution. 1t often happens that i'm
provldent planters and those who think
that "it is time enough" allow other
engagements, many Of which could and
should have been dorc in the leisure of
last month, to chtrude themselves upon
! this, dividing the labor and postponng
| present calls to another day. This is very
II Judged economy, as n single storm,
when the cotton is opened, may SO en-
I barrIsS the picking, as to require double
time for It's accomplish mcnt, and so spoil
the quality rs to produce more loss in its
sale, than the whole job causing the
| IIlrdrance was worth. .Save the crop,
should now be the motto, and if any man
has more than he can save ordinarily in
good time, he should take it as evidence
that he had made more than he ought
to. This i especially true of cotton
Now is the time to fix the handling. Ne
Groes may very soon be taught to be nice
and creiul in the picking, but if left to
themselves, and pressed pretty hard for
the quantity, will still sooner fix the habit
Of carc!csSness. The quality of the crop
Is generally settled by the September
pickings.
lfthcrcforc you desire any reputation,
or expect long prices, now is the time to
settle that question. AS early in the
season rs this, while great many of the
seed are green, some summing will be
necessary to keep the cotton from heating
too much i'll bulk, unless you have plenty
OF room, and will he at the trouble to
stir it up and air it frequently. If wet
from dew or rain, by all means sun it
until all water is removed. 1t is very de-
SlrabIc to have it in bulk for few weeks
rs the complexion is often very much
improved by a sht heating. In this
State, and at this time, it should be ex-
amlned very frequently, lest injury result
from overheatinG.
LOTS FOR WINTER GRAZING
Very great benefits are derived from a
very small outlay of labor, by providing
now for winter and spring pasturinpe'.
Small lots of well cowpened or manured.
land, sowed in Barley or Rye, will yield a
very large amount Of benefit. The value
Of the former is, we think, but little known
and cannot be too highly appreciated, as
1t Will lear heavy grazing or frequent cut
ungs, and yields larger amount of nu-
trment than any other green crop
barley should be sown upon very rich
land to do well, and should besowed very
thick, or it may be planted in drills. We
have found the latter plan to succeed well
If manure is to be added, open fiTrow,
strow the manure freely, so as to nearly
hlI the fnrrow; then throw burrows. one
each side, as in listing for corn; drop the
barley in each Of these side furrows. then
cover with rake. After it is up and
begins to grow, the roots soon reach ont
and feed upon the manure, and it will not
be long before it spreads over the bed
and forms drill one or more feet wide.
II the lots have previously prepared, as
they should have been, but little time will
be required for seeding and plowino in.
Lucerne ought now to be sowed.--
Very deep preparation should be made.
ard the soil rich, and with these we can
promise fine returns for your labor. We
doubt whether we have better grass for
spring cuttings. With proper caro- on
good soil, it may be cut three or four
Zines ate the breaking up Of the winter
and will stand through the summer. not
needing to be renewed for several yean.
The first of next month will probably bs
soon enough for Clover or the Mesquit
Grass.