Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-17
THE PLANTATION.

lowing as being well,seasoned morsel for
our own readers.
THE PLANTATION.
Push your plowing vigorously, whenever
the ground is not too wet-turn under all
vegetable matter, that it may decompose,
and yield nutriment to the coming crops OF
Corn and Cotton. Plow deep, and if you
have no regular subsoil plow, let your turn
ing. plow be followed in the same furrow, by
ball.tongue, or broad coulter drawn by Il
stout team. This will loosen Up the subsoil,
and bring into cultivation portion Of your
land, which heretofore has been ofno use TO
you. The old system Of surface scratching,
to the depth Of three or four inches, must be
abandoned. No planter in the South should
pretend to plant crop Of Corn or Cotton in
less than 10 inches of mellow and we'll
manured soil. Try deep ploring one year,
and you will need no urging hereafter.
Manure should now be hauled out, distri.
buted over the ground, and plowed deeply
under. Scatter it evenly, so that all the
plants may be fed.
Spread all trash, weeds, corn and cotton
stalks, &C., and turn them under with the
plow. Haul leaf.mould from the holows Of
the woods, and compost it with barn yard
manure, lime and ashes, before you spread it
on your fields.
Fill up gulies with logs, brush, &C., and
run dithches horizontally along your hill
sides, to prevent washing. Deep ploughing
will a'so be found of great benefit on hill
sides subject to wash.
Repair old buildings-erect new ones
look over and repair your farm implements
take good care of your stock, and keep
all work animals in good condition for the
hard labor they will have to accomplish the
coming season.
Commence your farm operations This gear,
with the determination to make larger crops
than heretofore--to practice more thorough
system of plantation and domestic economy
to avail yourselves of all the lights Of agri.
cultural science-to improve your old worn
out fields--to keep out Of de6t--and BY your
earnest and persevering efforts to elevate the
vocation of the Farmer to its rightful position
at the head Of all other professions.
THE GARDEN.
Sow early varieties Of English Peas dn.
ring the first fortnight in January, and con-
tinue to sow succession every week during
the spring and early summer. Hoe and earth
them up in dry, warm weather, and set
row of sticks to support the vines as soon as
they require it.
Cabbage, Lettuce, Radishcs, SalsatN
Spinage, Parsnips, Beets, &C., may now be
sown on ground properly prepared. Choose
warm exposure--spade, manure and pull
verize your beds well, and do not plant your
seed TOO deep.
Irish Potatoes may now be planted for an
early crop. Plant the sets or 10 inches
apart, on coarse litter, long manure or straw,
in the bottoms Of deep trenches, three feet
apart Put handful of manure OH each set
and cover it with FIVE or six inches Of earth.
Haul the earth well about the stems as they
advance in growth, but do not corer the tops
with dirt.
Prepare all your garden implements for
use, this month; and get your ground spad-
ed or plowed thoroughly, turning deeply un.
der all the manure or vegetable matter that
you can obtain.
Hot Beds should be prepared the latter
part of this month, in order that you may
have good supply Of Cucumbers, Cabbage,
Tomato, and other plants for spring opera
tions.