The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-10-10
The Plantation.


forward vigorously, and endsayor to get
youTsr ginned, packed ready for market,
before the coming on ofwinter rains and bad
roads. Let every operation connected with
the putting up ofcotton, be performed in the
most careful manner, as the market value is
often materially Influenced by seemingly
slight defects in management The premium
bales at one of our Augusta Fairs were pre-
septed by lady, who owed her success en-
tirely to careful personal supervision of the
ginning ani picking of her Cotton. The
skilfnl handling and proper putting up, even
OF inferior grades will be found to "pty" in
the long run.
CoRH-Gather your Corn, and put il away
securely in airy, tight-roofed and well-locked
cribs. Do not be too lavish of il in feeling;
do NOS waste grain, or fling out carelessly
to your stock, because this happens to be
great corn year. Husband II carefully; feed
generously and plentifuIly, but not thought
lessly and wastefully. Next year, We may be
visited by another long drouth. Save care
fully all your surplus corn for that contin-
gency. In this connection we cannot too
strongly urge the economy of using ma
chimes like the aLittle Giant" and Rowe's
Mill for cracking both corn and cob. (See
account of these machines elsewhere.)
Cow PEAs.-Gather and store away all
meas. and keen II . A., '0'' 'seN
suvrr D.. ~. ~
.I'3n''+>"--- ol~ tohs.---i MS crop may be
as the vines ara wi,,,.d h., -. e-',c ''O.'
contemnor.,, rive. ~. c.m' o''. ~
cation of tho r;nona.. s"
sweet potato: .Pull sewer, no,at.. - s' ,"o
different mart. of .o,' pv'N''es IRON
and give them time to dry, and if the fresh
broken parts dry over porf.etlv Whit tho
potatoe is ripe and should be duo R,, -
ofa darkish hue, :he potatoe is mt rioo ana
should Re left to ripen. dur when rim /,
they will keep; ifnot they will ro,n p,,,
your potatoes in small "bauks" (25 to so
oushels) and reject all cut or bruised roots.
See, also, that they are perfectly dry before
8 banking. Let the foundation of the banks
De IL or IL inches higher than the surround.
ing surface, on an elevation where water
will not settle or stand u .......-.
EGYPrAs AND OTHER WIsrrs q. Nv,
BAaLEr, CLovEx, LucKRx. and Other hn,d,
grasses should be sown at once. pIow dew
lPulverise fiaely, and manure i,.uvi,v. "a, all
Shese crops, IL you desire proper remuncr..
ton for your labor. @
-HAY.--Many varieties of native oruss =, -,
yet worth gathering. to cke cut seanty win.
der supplies. Pindar and sweet potato vines
are good fodder, when properly enrea and
stored away. "
sTuRMps Is Lite f,r 6sld .,o.s y. ,u-
nips; but, if your early sowinos h,ro s,;l,'d
try again nav. We haze &c..
made after the first of October. Bring your
growing turniPs to sproper stand, and Keep
'he ground clean and open. stfz.
PumrKIss should be gathered Ms soon as
Hpe. and stored on wel-aired scafYsIds or
tiers Of rails, so far apart that the Iayers of
pumpkins eannot touch or rest upon e,cb
ether. Pat mp in this way with slight
covering or profession from frost they Will
Keep nearly all winter. There should be a
water tight roof over the scaffolds, and straw
may be used MS protection from frost =.
placed in heap or pile, pumpkins soon de-
cay and become worthless. Before feeding
to your stock they should be boiled ND with
p'"A"ns oi meal or bran
spoks ,s. OF INC Usage Orange, Cherokee
apu Aacar'ney, .s Rose, Honey Locust, Ever
g'oen nosn' lCra'egus Pyraeantha) Pyns.
s"pou.sa' ~e.' @e, may be set out theiatter
= ps's :, ,a's mon'h' OF as soon as the leaves
y. ues'a"ous =. 'rees fall The proper prepa'-
aaon - 'ne ground Tor Hedges will be trent
~ u IN our next
The Garden.
Sow Cabbage, Tarnips, Parsnips, lettuce,
Carrots Radisl,es, &c. Haul plenty Of ma.
nale on your garden, have il we'll spuded
burying under al enriching animal or yepe.
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