The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-02
From TIE Sou thern C Cuiiiraior.
WORK FOR THE M0NTH-(APRIL.l }
TIE PLANTATION.

on the Ilantatlon, and few persons in this
section have even commenced planting
Coru, up to the present ua,c March IS
II is absolutely necessary therefore, that
the utmost energy be called into reqnisi
tion and that not a moment be lost, when
ever the ground is proper condition Manure
heavily and plow dcep-use the best and
heaviest seed YOU can obtain, and let yoi,r
attcr.culture he Of the most thorough
character, working often and shallow, so
as to break no roots. More hereafter
DO not run wild after the "Wyandot,'
the Canada Prolific" and other fancy
varieties. They should receive at least
another seasons trial before icing planted
extensively. E .
CorroN.- Having properly pitched"
your corn erop, push forward the planting
70 Cotton, without delay. it is very im-
portant to get an early stand, and mucl,
may be etfeeted'ih this -way by throwing
up the beds light ana dry. See,he article
of Mr.. Vick, in present number, and recur
to the various hints and suggestions ofour
experienced correspondents. ,aAf
Sweet Potatocs.--Plant your main crop
W 'N'' ''" ''h"S lEy
,ne level system, advocated IN our last
Reason and experience both teach its su-
pcriority. But, if you will plant IN
hills or ridges, pow the ground very deep
and throw them up broad and Hat on the
summit, so that they may catch and re
tain as much moisturc rs possible. Pota-
to draws" or any similar plants may be
sa'e'y set out even IN dry weather, by dip
P'ng The roots IN thick batter OF black
woodS,m""Ii' .. surface SOL and water, rs
heretoiore aeseroed. H"
lrish iotatocs, II not already planted,
must be put in immediately, or it will be
100 iate Tor summer crop. They should
oe d'olpeu 10 inches apart in 3 feet drills,
ana covered with thick layer OF partial
y 1ec"mposed pine'straw or leaves.
M''iet, common corn and Doura Corn,
Tor cutting green and for winter forage,
should also be sown PlentIfuliy during Ne
present ana the next month. Early crops
" 20" 1 eas ana oregon Teas may also
oe Sown. f"r fodder, we prefer the drill;
OUT II attended to turn under for manure,
SOW the Teas broadcast.
Attend to all work not perfor,red las,
month, without delay. Set out ra,l the
Cabbage plants Won NAV have, and SOW
more Cabbage seed [, head in the sum.
mer, Flat Dutch j, Che hest. yhin ont
Turrips MS soon a, ,hey have four leaves
and sow more Turnip seed Early White
Dutch and Red Tot.rcG Dutch are the
4 l..
ready sown Onior seed 1blsckl, do j, n.
once they will come into use in the lat
ter part Of the sammer, when all that were
raised from sct,s or buttons are gone. If
You did SOW Black Onion seed las, fall, 1t
can now he s,ransp!anted. Sow Carrots
Bee,s, ("Exua ErrIy" are the fncs,) Pars
nips, Sa!safv, Lettuce, Radishes Thvmc
Parsley and Rap" (or early greens -
Plant all in rows > inches apart. Sow
as"' htue spot with Celery and protect
'ne'.' 'i"'.' Tue s"n. " nen Cherry trees
are III ''"on' plant snap Leans; and When
HrP,e 'rees are IN mower plant S4nashes
N7c'IoP Hq"as" IS tie oestl N mus ieet
nFar' ) a'S"' ~"runn"r' ana Mus&mcIons
'ee' 'Par' ',e Nutmeg ana Citron
te'"ns are very nhe ana 'he earliest
r.., ,,e1e,iNoo' ' MI,"n Is very superior bnt
.'','I .N,, '''r'. A'' ''rs are s'ea''y "enrht,
!e" "y s',ano of poultry manure applied
~ n4'nu 'ot!t'' o''e''' 'ut not TOO strong
~ '"e S",'e 't',,o' a'so' SOW SOW oNra, Iona
'o'S ''''' i-55S l'"'S; i'''I up hhu',arn.
E-"Su' WIZ nov "'s'" I" SPr""'' doh I
"'se. I al! ~ 'Wi "P 10 sec'' OUT cut all
''V" w.,,,o,.,. .,
h;n'. To t'a, ~ nay "oI oe p'an,ed ~
.. ~ .nJ no',,,lp" 'p" us,"s 'In' rI" "'1n'o' ASH
! In w TL L"'ny '''"u'o nos."'.y '.g III 'ne
""I I vor;',;as "I t,,., ~ man; IN u'u.,eii KINDS
w '""' VIC VIII hol "nuer'akc
=" TIa", T.' = 80 ,ooI :" 'ae au'l,. oes.' os r,;r
e,r . sn.noss 80 ''lP'' Vi h"s'''n ! cas-
~, - ~ n,,'
iiI oi''hAhb hND fholl OAK
DEN.
Before this number reaches our remote
readers, the fate OF all early Fruits will
probably I've settled for This season. a,
preseht, March 70 the ProsFect for
Teaches, Nectarincs, DC, liercabouts, is
| very good: but we know no. what ";lil-