Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-05
WORK. FOR SEPTEMBER.
The PLANTATION.

= Cotton will now begin to. open fully, and
~,a,l hands must be set to picking, without
delay. See that the lint is, picked clean,
and free from trash; and do not gather it
Immediately after rain. 1t will dry better
:, upon.the stalk, than any where else, and
nothing is lost by letting it rest for day or
two. Let your Gin and Press be of the
best patterns, and in complete order; and
see that all operations connected with the
ginning, pressing and getting ready for
market are performed in the most thorough
and perfect manner.
:: :. Cop Peas.-After a shower, and while
=. waiting for your Cotton to become dry
enoug b to pick, set the hands to gathering,
drying and putting Peas away.
Bye, Clorer, Lucerne, Barley and Winter
.0atsemay. be sown the latter part Of this
month. >. - -
:. ,Turaips.-If not already sown, or if
your first sowing did not come up well, lose
no: time nop in putting in Ruta Bega, Yellow
aberdeen, Strap Leaf Red Top, large Nor
folk and other Turnips. (See directions in
July and August numbers.
Hay-Cut, cure and put away an abun-
dance Of hay, for the winter food of stock.
Should you be sheet of fodder, make hay
from Sweet Potato vines.:.- Do not cut them
until Just before the first frosts in October,
at which time the tubeis will probably have
ceased growing-cure the vines we'll, put
them away under cover, and you will find
that your cows, mules and even horses, will
sat them with good relish. Good fodder
may also be made from the tops Of the
Pindar or Ground Pea, if cut or pulled be.
fore they wither.
=. ';ssW Weeds, Brush, &C., may now be cut up,
,swampy land drained, woodlands prepared
tor pasturage, &C., &C., as heretofore direc.
ted. - =. >
- - The GARDEN
~ Hurnips, of alikinds, if not already sown,
81 ould be put in without delay. tSee Au.
sn st number for full directions.) A full crop
Of Onions, to plant out in October, may
not y be sown. Sow genuine European seeds
Of Carrots and Beets auy time this month
Sew :, also, European Cabbage seed. Sci
nat . all. the Broccoli and CauliRorer plants
roo NAV have on hand. Plant Snap Beans
md. if the weather is favorable, you will
GA supply for pickles in October. Spring,
Ltatt :ce, Radishes, Cress, Mustard, &C.,
nav: now be sown. Celery should be trars.
pfairt ed, and in dry weather haul earth to
The a ems Of that which you have hereto.
fEret raisplanted.
STRAWBERRY BEDS.
81 'auberru beds or patches may now be
prepsred, and vines planted at any time dur
ius Il 70 fall or winter. A cool, moist, soil,
.rica 10 vegetable matter suits the Strawber.
nv hept; in our Southern climate Subsoil
.the ground, or spade 1t as deep as possible,
turning under an abundant supply Of swamp
;sauck, decomposed leaves, wood ashes, pul.
xerized charcoal, and little we'll rotted sta.
HE manure. Harrow or rake the surface,
making it fine and even, and set your plants
in rows 3 feet apart, and foot to ls inches
in The row. After the plants become we'll
rooted. cover the whole ground with partly
siecomoosed leaves from the forest, leaving
ueth;ag exposed but the leaves and fruit
stalks Of the plants.
The Flower GARDEN AND SnRuBBERX.
=. Remove layers of the Carnat'on. plant
Bul6ons roots sor early blooming, last oil
this month. Plant cuttings of the Chrys'
snthemum. Plant Anennones also. Dress
your borders, and trim and plant edgings.
snada and fork over vacant places, and pre-
rare for future use: Plant cuttings. of
Hearts Ease, and trim off dead leaves from
: id plants. Clip Hedges Of Priyet, &c
Haat out seedlings-also Polyanthuses, Ran
nseulases, &C., dc. Gather all seeds as
.soa as ripe, and store away carefully IN 2
dry, shady place. -
Tbs orchard, to be productive Of good
iair fruit, requires to be fed, as much as does
. GA ee o,a;n The seil of each requires