The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-09-05


IHE PLANTATIoN.-Cotton will now be-
gin to open fully, and all 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 GIN
ming, pressing and getting ready for mar
ket are performed IN the most thorough
and perfect manner.
Cow PEAs.-After shower, and while
waiting for your Cotton to become dry
enough to pick,set the hands to gathering
drying and putting Peas away.
RYE, CLOVER, LUcERNE, BARLEY and
Winter OATS may be sown the latter part.
Of this month.
TuRNrPs.-If not already sown, or If
your first sowing did not come up we'll.
lose no time now in putting in Ruta Baea
Yellow Aberdeen, Strap Leaf Red Top,
large Norfolk and other Turnips. See di-
rections in July and August numbers.
HAY.-Cut, cure and put awav An
abundance Of hay for the winter food of
ssSet "S she%d SSH Ss shSs bs5ts Of t
frosts in October, at which time the tubers
will probably have ceased growing-cure
the vines well, put them away under GOV.
er, and you will find that your cows,
mules and even horses, will eat them with
good relish. Good fodder may also be
made from the tops of the Pindar or
Ground Pea, if cut or before they wither.
WEEDS, Brush, &c, may now be cut
up, swampy land drained woodlands pre-
pared for pastrrage, &c, &c, as heretofore
directed.
THE GARDEN.-Turnips Of all kinds, If
not already sown, should be put in with
out delay. See August number for full
directions. A full crop of Onions, TO plant
out in October, may now be sown. Sow
genuine European seeds Of Carrots and
Beets any time this month. Sow, also,
European Cabbage seed. Set out all the
Broccoli and Cauliflower plauts you may
have on hand. Plant Snap Beans, and
il the weather is favorable, you will get
supply for pickles in October. Spinage,
Lettuce, Radishes, Cress, Mustard, &C.,
may now be sown. Celery should be
transplanted, ano in dry weather haul
earth to the stems of that which you have
heretofore transplanted.
SrRwBERRY BEDs.-Or patches may
now be prepared, and vines planted at
any time during the fall or winter. A
cool, moist, soil, rich in vegetable matter
suits the Strawberry best, in our Southern
climate. Subsoii the ground or spade it
AS deep as possible, turning under an
abundant supply of swamp muck, decom.
posed leaves, wood ashes, pulverized char
coal ,and little well rotted stable manure.
Harrow or rake the surface making it
fine and even, and set your plants in rows
8 feet apart, and foot to l8 inches in
the row. After the plants become we'll
rooted, cover the whole ground with part
Iy decomposed leaves from the forest,
leaving nothing exposed but the leaves
and fruit stalks of the plants.
THE FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY.
Remove layers Of the Carnation. Plant
Bulbous roots for early blooming, last Of
this month. Plant cuttings Of the Chrys-
anthemum. Plant Anemones also. Dress
your borders, and trim and plant edgings.
Spade and fork over vacant places, and
prepare for future use. Plant cuttings Of
Hearts Ease, and trim off dead leaves
from I'D plants. Clip Hedges of Piyet,
DC. Plant cut seedlings, also Polyan-
Muses, Ranunculuses. &C., fic.. Gather
all seeds as soon as ripe, add store away
carefully in dry, shady place.
Southern Cultivator.