The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-02


WHEAT AND IT'S ENEMIEs.-W When the
enemies of the wheat crop are so prevalent,
with prospect Of increase, let our ffiends
take a few timely hints. There is no known
remedy for the depredations for fly, chinch-
bug, joint-worm, &C.; but we think expert
ence will bear witness that there is grand
preventive in good cultivation. A vigor-
Gus and thrifty growth successfully resists,
when the most promising appliances are
powerless before, their ravages. And not
only so, but throughout nature il win be
found that where there is least power Of re-
sistance, the subtle enemy is most likely to
| make his attacks. 1t is not the sound and
healthy, those who have enjoyed whole
some atmosphere and good food, who are
swept off by epidemics, but those whose
constitutions, enfeebled by sny cause, pre-
dispose them, as we aptly say, TO disease.
The sleek and well-kept animal is not troub.
led with lice, when they swarm upon the
i'll fed, ''ill-couditioned" beast. And tho
enemies of plants seek their food upon the
poor and sickly, where they find as il were
the least resistance against their encroach.
ments. The principle is universal, that
from him that hath not shall be taken
away uial winch lie hath.
But however this reasoning may be aues.
toned, the philosophy Of sound, vigorous,
healthy constitution for man, beast, or plant,
As safeguard agains! all natural enemies,
| no one will question. For the wheat plant,
| then, begin in time, and make the most
| thorough preparation for its reception. So
get ready the ground, that it may do the
very best of which it is capable To those
who plough deep, and aim to deepen their
surface soil at every ploughing, We sngges.
that some judicious farmers, who would
plough deep generally, think it not advisa-
ble for the wheat crop. We adopt the
opinion TO this extent, that we do not think
= portion of fresh subsoil should be now
brought TO the surface. The natural range
Of the roots Of wheat is wishi.. about three
inches of the roots OF wheat is within about
three inches OF the surface, and Tor that rea-
son it is desirable to have there the richest
portion of The soil.
As to manures. he who properly uses aff
other means OF success should put on
enough to secure him thirty bushels to the
acre. The nearer he approximates that
point, the less liable is bis crop TO suffer
from its natural foes
Early seeding is point of great anpor-
tance. a good growth Of root in the fall
preserves from winter killing. The plant
having well withytood the winter, is pre-
pared for an early, vigorous start in the
spring. This enables it TO resist and out,
grow the attack of fly and other insects.
And the early ripening is almost an insui-
ance against rust. Where it is practicable.
we should sow by the last OF September.
The only objection to early sowing is. that
The crop is moro liable to the fall attack OF
the fly. This objection seems in practice
to be far outweighed b. the advantages on
the other side.
Another important point Is that of good.
plump. well-ripened seed, OF hardv and
early Fipening varieiy.--ADterScGa Farmer.
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the editor of this paper, ten cent piece.
Who il belongs 10, or where it came from,
is mystery 10 us, and we earnestly request
the owner TO come aud take il away. We
have been without money SO long that its
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handkerchief to her eyes--weeping to-
think she had no mate---and her nigh:
cap on pole. sigma; Of distress Onee>
getting angry, we pinched her severely, but
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MorRSEa.-"Wha: shall do, Casoiinei
Tn worried almost to death. shan't be
able to 90 into colors this season, for doctor
says husband can't possibly live long
Caroline. a maiden of unceriain aoal--