Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-18
WORK FOR APRIL,

THE Southern Cultirator" presents the
following plan Of operations for the present
month:
The Observation-Disclosures of all
kinds still continue scarce and dear, and as
it is likely that vast quantities of grain will
be needed for expectation, we repeat urgent.
" our advice of last month, viz to plant
heavily of Corn, Sueet Potatoes, Cow Peas,
[See article on curing Pea Vines, in present
number &C., &c. 1t is probable that most
of our readers have already planted Corn,
but if planting has been delayed by any un-
toward circumstances, lose not moment
now in getting large crop into ground.
Plop deep and manure hearily-plant the
earliest and heaviest seed you can obtain,
and as soon as the young plants have made
sufficient growth, thin out to the proper
"stand" and give the ground a thorough
working. A great deal depends upon the
after. culture Of Corn (supposing it to have
been properly planted at frsA and, in this
connection, we would call attention to the
suggestions of our practical and intelligent
correspondent, "M," )" Oh page los.
Having fully finished the planting Of your
Corn crop, take hold and complete, without
delay, the planting of Cotton. We would
urge upon our readers the necessity of
deeper and cleaner culture than they gener-
ally give this all important staple. Unfor-
tunately, every man thinks his own system
of &" making cotton" the best known, and is
seldom willing to profit by the example of
even his more successful neighbor. The
problem of making, year after year, pay
ing crop of cotton, without greatly impover-
ishing the land that produces it, is one that
very few have yet solved. That it can be
done, we have not the least doubt; but until
the generation Of ti.progressionists passes
away, we have no hope of seeing it. Ul-
timately it must come, or Cotton culture will
have to be abandoned; for with the vast
yearly increase Of our population, it will not
take long to exhaust and wear out all the
available new lands in the Union. We
would say, then DO not try to cover too
much surface" with this crop, but do we'll
whatever you attempt Better 90 or so
acres we'll cultivated, than 2 or hundred
merely scratched over. Plant only the
improved varieties, and remember that
one bale of fine, long staple, carefully han,
died and properly ginned, will bring as much
money as two bales of indifferent, specked
and foul dog tall"
Commune to set out Sweet Potatoes-both
"sets" and draws" Ridges for sweet
Potatoes should not be thrown up until you
are ready to plant. Plow the ground deep
and well, and harrow finely, before ridging
up. Plant Melons, Pumkins, Squashes &c
Sow Mulet, Doura, and common Corn for
fodder, in drills, once every fortnight OF
three weeks, until late in the summer-you
cannot make the ground too rich for these
forage crops, so do not be afraid to put on
the manure.
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.-Whatevel
YOU have been prevented from doing las
month by unfavorablo weather, or Other
canses must nop be attended to promptly
or it will be too late. The young weeds
"nut grass" "joint grass" &c, &c, will
now begin to dispute possession of the groune