The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-10-08
Igrnultural,
WORK FOR THE MONTH-(oCTo.
BER.l
TIE PLANTATION.


rains and bad roads. Let every operation
connected with the putting up of Cotton
be performed in the most careful! manner,
as the market value is often materially in
| fiuenced by seemingly slight defects in
management. The skilful handling and
proper putting up, even of inferior grades,
will be found to "pay" in the long run.
CoRN.-Gather your Corn, and put
away securely, i'll airy, tight rooted and
we'll locked cribs. Do not be too lavish
OF 1t IN teeding-do not waste a grain, or
fling it out carelsssly to your stock, as
there is prospect Of scarcity in many
parts OF the country. Husband it careful.
Iy-teed generously and ! lentifully, bnt
not thoughtlessly or wastefulIy. In this
connection, we cannot too strongly urge
the economy Of using machines like the
Little Giant" and Rowe's Mill for cIack.
ing both corn and cob. Feed cutters for
rough forage, will also be found econon-
ical.
Cow PEAs.-Gathcr and store away ali
these as soon as possible. Sack your seed
peas, and keep in dry, airy place.
SWEET PorAroEs.-This crop may be
dug the latter part of this month, or AS
soon as the vines are wilted by the first
frost. A catenporary gives US the follow.
ing indication Of the ripeness or maturity
of the Sweet Potatoe -" Pull several 10.
tatoes, from different parts of your patch,
break them and give them time to drv.
aud if the fresh broken parts dry over per.
tectly white, the potatoe is ripe and should
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tattoo is not ripe and should be left to
rIpen. If dug when ripe they will keep,
if not they will rot" Put up your pota.
toes in small "banks" (25 to SO bushels)
and reject all cut or bruised roots. See,
also, that they are perfectly dry before
banking. Let the foundation Of the banks
be II or Is inches higher than the sur
rounding surface, on an elevation, where
water will not settle or stand.
Egyptian and other Winter Oats, Rye,
Glover, Lucerne and other hardy grasses
should be sown at once. P!ow deep, pull |
verize finel y and manure heavily for all |
these crops, if you desire proper remunera-
tion for your lgbor.
HAY.-Many varieties Of native grasses
are yet worth gathering, to exc out scan
ty winter supplies. But do not allow the
grass to dry up and become worthless, lie.
fore gathering. The proper time to cut
IS while it is in blossom. Pindar and
Sweet Potatoe vines are good fodder, when
properly cured and stored away. They
should be cut up before feeding out
TrRNIrs.-lt is late for field crops of
Turnips; but, if your early sowings have
failed, try agai., now. We have known
good crops made after the first of October.
bring your growing turnips to proper
stand, and keep the ground clean and
open.
Pumpkins should be gathered as soon
as ripe, and stored on well aired scaffolds
or tiers Of rails, one above the other, SO
far apart that the layers Of pumpkins can
not touch or rest upon each o,hor. Put
up in this way, with slight covering or
protection from frost, they will keep near
ly all winter. There should be a wafer
tight roof over the scaifolds, and straw
may be used as protection from frost.-
Placed IN heap or pile, pumpkins soon
decay and become worthless. Before |
feeding to your stock they should be boil
ed up, with sprinkling Of meal or bran |
Hedges Of the Usage Orange, Cherokee
and Mccartney Rose, Honey Locust, Ever
green Thorn, (Cratagus Pvracan,ha) Py-
rus Japonica, &c, &c, may be set out the
latter part of this month, or as soon as the
leaves Of deciduous trees fall.
TIE GARDEN.
Sow Cabbage, Turnips, Parsnips, Let.
tuce, Carrots, Radishes, &c, &c. Haul
plenty of manure on your garden, have it
well spaded, burying under all enriching
animal or vegetable matter. Transplant
Brocholi, Cabbagcs, Celery, Collards,"
DC. Work and manure your Asparagus
beds, not forgetting to give them liberal
top dressing of salt, before Spring. Save
all old bones, soapsuds, dead leaves, de-
caying vegetables, &c, &c, and make up
into compost heaps for future use. Plow
and subsoil your ground for the planting
OF young orchards. November, Decem.
Der and January are the best months for
planting trees, vines, &c.
THE STRAWBERRY PATCH.
The best soil for this delicious fruit is a
sandy, or even a gravelly loan, moist and
rich in vegetable manure. An excellent
compost for an acre Of ground, would he
60 bushels Of leaf mould from the woods,
20 bushels Of leached ashes, 5 bushels
OF lime, and 8 or 4 quarts of salt. Mix
thoroughly, letit stand two or three days,
scatter broadcast and plow in. Then har.
row or rake the surface, making it fine,
and set your plants in rows feet apart,
and foot to Is inches in the row. AT
ter The plants become well rooted, cover
the whole ground with partly decomposed
leaves from the forest, leaving nothing
exposed but the stems aad fruit stalks Of
the plants.
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