Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-02
From the Southern Cultivator.
WORK FOR THE MONTH-(APRIL.)
THE PLANTATION.

THE PLANTATION.
Corn.-The backwardness of the season,
thus far, has retarded all operations on tho
Plantation, and few persons in this section
have even commenced planting Corn, up to
the present date (March l5.) 1t is absolute.
" necessary therefore, that the utmost en-
erry be called into requis,ion and that not
n moment be lost, whenever the ground is in
proper condition. Manure heavily and plow
dcsp-use the best and heaviest seed you
can obtain, and let your alter-culture be of
the most thorough character, working often
and shallow, so as to break no roots. More
hereafter. Do not run wild after the Wy.
andot." the Canada Prolific" and other
fancy varieties. They should receive at
least another seasons trial before being plan.
ted extensively.
Cotton.-Having properly pitched" your
corn crop, push forward the planting Of
Cotton, without delay. 1t very important
to get an early stand, and much may be
effected in this way by throwing up the
beds light and dry. See the article of Mr..
Wick, in present number, aud recur to the
various hints and suggestions Of our expert
enced correspondents.
Sueet potatoes.-Plant your main crop OF
"sets" and "draws" this month. Try the
lepel system, advocs.ed in our last. Reason
and experience both teach its superiority.
But. if you will plant in hills or ridges, plow
the ground rery deep and throw then, up
broad and fat on the summit, SO that they
may catch and retain as much moisture as
possible. Potato "draws," or any similar
plants may be safeIy.set out even in dry
weather, by dipping the roots in a thick bat,
ter of black woods.mould, or surface soil
and water, as heretofore described.
Irish potatoes, if not already planted,
mast be put in Immediately, or it will be too
late for a summer crop. They should be
dropped 10 inches apart in 3 feet drills, and
covered with a thick layer of partially de-
composed pine-straw or leaves.
Malet, common Corn and Ooura Corn
for cutting green aad for winter forage,
should also be sown plenli(',!iy during tie
present aud next mcn;i:. Earl y crops o'
Cou peas aud Oregon Peas may also be
sown. For fodder, we prefer, the drill; but
If intended to turn under for manure, SOW
the Peas broacast.
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.
Attend to all work not performed last
month, without delay. Set out all the Cab-
baor plants YOU may have, and sow u:nre
Cabbage seed to head in the summer, Flat
Dutch is the best. Thin out lurn1ps as
ssoa as they have four leaves. and sow
more Twpip seed Early White Dutch and
Red Topped Dutch are the best for spring
use. Ii you haye not already sown Onion
seed (black), do it at once; they will come
ato, use ip the latter part of the summer,
whea ait-that wers raised from sets or but.
tons are gone. If yoa did sow Black Onion
seed last fall, it can now be transplanted.
Sow Carrots, Beets, {" Extra Early" are the
tinest) Parsnips, Salsafy, Lettuce, Radisbes.
Ihyme, Parsley and Rape fof early grcens).
Plant all in rows Is inches apart. Sow,
also, a little spot with Celery and protect
them, from the sun. When Cherry trees are.
in bloom, plant Snap Beans; and when AP'
ple trees. are I'm flower plant Squashes (Scal.
lon Squash is the bsat) in hills 8 feet apart;
also, Cuepubefs: and Muskmelons e feet
apart; the Nutmeg apd, GitsOn Melons are
very fine and The earliest; ReeebUood Melon
is very superior, but little later, All V'aes
are crafty benefited. by guano or poultry
manure applied in Gqyid' form. Often but
not too strong. At the sane time, also. SOW
Okra, Tomatoes and Egg Plants, Hill up
Rhu5arb. Asparagus will now begin to
sprout; don't suffer, apy-to run up to seed,
but cut all down.
Watermelons may now be planted in bills
20 feet apart, using leaf mould, ashes and