The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-07-17
VOL. XIII.................NO.I I3.

i1"S'Sil turnlp'growers that this develops
the bulbs at All earlier period. When tur-
hirs arc ten or twelve inches high, they
should be thinned to final stand Of twelve
inchcs in the drill. Those that are pulled
UP at this stage of their growth, come in
well for culinary purposes, or stock feed.
Frequent cultivation viii. narrow plows, or
small cull,ator, with regular weddings,
Will secure with fair scasons good crop on
all thorough: manurcd soils. The soil
should never tc allowed TO become cncris-
ted, Lut Should be stirred with pro,jer imp,c.
mcnts Immediately after each rain, as soon
as it is in II condition to be left in thor
ougiIy loose state
We have spoken thus far only of the
preparation of the soil, culture, and the ap-
pl'caion Of rough compost nan,res. Cow
inning on sandy soils is an admirable pre-
rativc. We have pcnnc,l goats and sheep
clay soils with good effect. They soon
luce the most rough, cloddy soils by cut.
git up with their feet, and their manure
III state Of division, Which allows its
IN disposition over the field. They ar.
apt to sleep Immediately against the
'ccs; and when this is the case. the ina
'' C being easily gathered, should lie spread
n other portions of the field. We have
,licd guano nj the rate of three hundred
'nds To the acre, broadcast, and in lesser
, 'ntiiics in the drill, with great effect on
3 turnip crop. We think this fertilizer
:. ispcnsable 10 the production Of fine tur-
oone dust, Gypsum, and ashes are also
uab!e fertilizers. Ii we were to make :,
npound to act most bcs,cticially We would
ply two parts Of Peruvian Guano, four
ITS Of bone dust and four parts of salt
Dad cast At the rate Of four hundred
1nds to the acre, with the last rrepaiato-
pl"wins This should be Incorporated
III sui;iciency of gypsum or pulverized
arcoa! TO check the too l,asty evaporation,
-; the ammonia, and should not be plcwed
deeper than three inches AS We have
,:eady in,imatod, no planter need despair
! raising good turnips. Deep and thor
1gl tiiasc will tell. y great portion Of
o cultivation should be done before tic
I'D is planted. Old Holland, in his Plinie,
sys: 1.-The best husbandman, and sucl,
are more exquisite in their practice of
::rIc"!t"rc, give order that the ground for
i'rnips should have five titls." If the old
.gSh farmers, in tic days "whcn the
ah young" and The land fertile, re-.
ircd five p!owinss, a like number is now
tual'y indispensable. We have spoken of
:" culture OF the Rutabagas in this article,
cause they are easier raised, more vail.
"e crop, and can he preserved better tl.at,
4. white tnrnips. The flea, so destructive
rough-lcaved tuYnips, seldom attacks the
;,utabagas. They can be planted earlier.
nd having no habit of growing pthy; hays
a greater length Of season to grow, mid
ius have great advantage in produci,igs y
.ayy crop. Our suggestions as to the
PREPARATION and cultivation OF Rutal,agas,
*ro equally applicable to all other varieties
turn'ps. In future article i've will piys.
etails as to the value Of this crop, and
"uggestions ms to its general enlarged cul-
'urc in the South.