Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-03-23

should be rolled, as should moving and pas
ture land. When moving fields are stony,ih'
stones should be carefully picked before roll
ing, and while the ground is comparativel,
bare of grass. Plaster should be sown early
this month, SO as TO have the full benefit o
the spring rains. When guano is used as Z
top dressing, il should be in connection with
| plaster, or some other substance that will FL
the ammonia. Top dress winter grain which
was not manured last fall. Plant potatoe.
for early crop, as soon as the ground will ad
nit Give particular attention to COWS which
have calved, and ewes lambed. Succulen
food, such a. turnips. carrots, bests, &c, in
crease, the flow Of milk, and should always be
given in addition to grain and hay. Feed the
mothers well, is the true plan to make good
calves and lambs. Have piece of early pas.
ture ground to turn them on. Give extra feed
ing to the cattle. At leisure times, clean oul
thoroughly and whitewash poultry houses in.
side. Open the mouths Of drains.
FarIr ORcHAnD.-Attend to directions OF
last month, and perform what was omitted
Planting trees in this section can be done
during this month. Select the best varieties
Of fruit trees, and plant apple trees from IS to
40 feet apart ; peach, pear, plum and cherry
trees 20 feet apart dwarf pears from 10 TO
IL feet apart. Grating may be done this
month. Prepare grating wax by mixing three
parts Of bees-wax, three parts of rosin, and
Two Of tallow. Plant out gooseberry and cur.
rent cuttings, first removing all the lower
eyes. Trench and prepare the ground thor.
oushly with short manure. Grape vine cut.
tinss should be planted with two eyes out of
the ground, and in soil rather sandy and
moist. Trim grape vines at once, if not al
ready done, and dig in around the roots well
rotted manure. Strip off Of all trees cocoons
and larve Of insects, and apply wash before
recommended. Apply salt TO ounce trees
Manure and clear up strawberry and rasp-
berry beds, and make new plantations of each,
Uncover such Of the latter as were laid down
last fall for protection.
VEsErAnLE GARDES.-The operations of
the garden for this month must depend on the
weather, and the condition Of the ground.
Seeds not easily injured by frosts should be
sown, such as peas, beets. parsnips, lettuce,
radsh seeds, onion seed and sets, early car
rots, asparagus seeds for new beds; and plan,
out two year old roots, cabbage seed, &c. If
the weather is suitable, cabbage. lettuce and
cauliflowers may be planted out from frames
Uncover spinach, parsley lettuce, &c. Trench
ground for hors adsh, and set out pieces of
old roots in rich soil. Dress up rhubarb, and
manure thoroughly if not already done. Give
close attention to frames, &c, and cover on
cold nights. Give air on fine days Tomato,
pepper and egg plants, which have grown
thicR!y,snouia De prIckeu UuI III otnrI Iialnrs.
Start Lima beans in sods inverted, within
doors, so as to be ready for planting out for
early crops, as soon as the weather is settled.
Set out beds Of sage, sweet marjoram, winter
savory, pennyroyal,an other perennial herbs,
by dividing the roots Of old plants. Plan,
sweet potatoes in hot beds for sprouting, and
cucumbers in frames for forcing. As gen.
eral rule in gardening make deep soil,manure
heavily, and use plenty Of seed. Better TO
thin out than have to re.sow.
FLowsR GARpKS.-Tbis is busy month in
the flower garien. Remove the covering from
the roses. and all half hardy things. Loosen
the fastenings of jumpers, Irish yews, &c, by
which they had been secured against winter
storms. Prune roses and towering shrubs.
To prune roses, observe in the running var-
cites to cut as much old wood as possible,
leaving only shoots of the previous summers
growth shorten them one.,hird, and secure
them firmly to the irelis or stake. Daily
roses treat as above, only shorten their shoots
two.thirds. The hybrid perpetuals and hardy
garden roses should be pruned back to three
or four eyes Of the old wood. Roses will give
more satisfaction by being closely pruned
than otherwise. In pruning shrubs, Gu, out
any dead wood thin ou, the branches where
Cling branches ; by this means they will as
sumo good shape. Secure honeysuckles,
clematises and other running vines firmly TO
their trellises. Manure literally roses and
SutuDS. HiS 10 Acou h"O W
plant all kinds of shrubbery and evergreen.,
and all kinds of hardy biennials and perenni-
ais. All such as have grown too large should
be taken up, separated and replan'ed imme-
diately. Remove the covering Of leaves or
litter from the tulip beds, or other articles
which had been protected BY them during the
winter. Tulips, hyacinths, and all other har-
dy bulbs, may be planted early this month.
Trim and re-plant bo1-edsing. Manure and
dig flower beds. Sweep clean and roll we'll
lawns and grass plats. Laying sod should he
attended to this month. Clean and roll gravel
walks and add more gravel where required.
Now is the time to raise ANIMALS from seed
for early planting. Plants in windows,which
have done blooming, should be removed TO
cooler place, and their shoots shortened con-
siderabIy. Plants in cellars should have air
admitted to them freely in mild weather. and
be waiered more literally than during winter.
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