The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
Work for the Month -tAn,n
THE PLANTAIInN

"'fA Tor the h"nth-lApn.l
 THE PLANTATION.
 CORN After premature sprip, ", we have been visited Lv a ssc,., 's,- which has retarded all operations on ,. ", tation, and few persons in Uni, reis n b+. commenced planting corn mp to tbs date (March l8) It is absolutely Fs therefore, that the utmost energy ie c,T rrqui>iton and that not a mame,,t he I7ln everthe ground Is in proper condition W. heavi5y and blow deep---use the best ..i @n est seed you can obtain, and let yor, 's l turc be of the most thorough charac,a. often and shallow, so as to b,eok p, yo,' ,"i suggestions on this subject hereafter l COTToN.--llaving started vour co.. i push forward the planting of Cot,o, 1 delay. It Is very important to Oct .,
 stand, and much may be effected in ,I @ by throwing up the beds light a.d 5..'
 the various hints and suggestions of on.
 enced correspondents, iu previous voln,' numbers. See also the new "Cotton E [ Manual," of our friend Col. Turner I> be had from Geo. A. Oates & Bro. oftNG or from c. NJ. SaXton & O., of New S1 postage pre-pald.
 SWEET PoTAToEs.-Plant your mai, '" sets" and draws" this month. Trrt
 system heretofore descr bed in our inn. Reason and experience both teach i,s .,. itv. But, if you plant in hjl,s or rI,.
 the soil Uery deep and throw them up br,,
 flat on the sumt so that they may c,% retain as much moi-ture as possible D
 "draws" or any similar plants may bs ;,,
 roots in thick batter of black woods.mo,
 surface soil and water, as heretofore ds..
 IRISH POTATOES, if not already p!antsi
 be put in immediately, or 1t will be ,ooJ..
 a summer crop. They should be drorr.
 inches apart in feet drills, and coyets
 a thick layer of partially decomposed psa,
 or leaves.
 Chinese Sugar Cane for syrup, and n,.. an abundance of seel for future use. ,1,.
 planted as soon as the weather become, ,..
 and warm--a little after corn piantir,tm,
 The Chinese Prolfcc Pea Is also wo-er ..
 fair trial, as 1t comes to Us very higblyrm
 mended by highly respectable and disatr,
 men, We shall plant at least fifty acr..
 the present season, if We can reserve .
 enough for that purpose. +
 Common Corn aud Chinese Stqqr Ca, ! cutting green and for winter forage, sboyl.
 be sown plentifuly during the presentar.r,
 month. Sow, also, EyYptlu .NHst, butb.l let t come near the Chinese Sgg Cms rvt
 will ruin the latter as a sugar plant E-
 crops of Co,U Peqs may also be sown. Prf. der, we prefer the drill; but inteuled ton. under for manure, SOW the peas broadcast.
 THE KITCHEN GARDEN. Attend to all work not performed IAs,mr
 without delay St out all Ct,5ags ss.t
 head in the summer; FYqt Dntel !s the h.
 Thin out Iurup as soon as they have
 leaves, and SOW more Turuip seed EUg VA
 Dttch and Rel Topped D.t.L are the ies , spring use. Also sow White Norfolk Tn
 1t will grow lager than the former aud sun,
 them. If you have not already s9Hu ls , seed (b.ack,) do 1t at once; they vii. conn Use in the latter pat Of the summer, wla
 that were raised from sets or buttons are .s II you did sow Black Onion seed last i cal now De tran>planted. Sow Curos q, (" Ectrn Errly" is the tiuesr) PuSaG M sJy, Lettuce, R4Iistes, Thyme, Pusl,g aud ls (ior early greeus). The White Began C-i r stands our hot summers best. Also SOW Gal . gel Fuize1, 1t will be found very good ir d use, when the other beets are gone. Pmt E in rows fifteen inches apart Sow, also, aI-l spot with Celery and project them from the ,a
 When cherry trees are in bloom plan. $. BeqaS; Early Vale tine is an excellent vl-s- and We are inclined to recommend It iu pr. erence to all others. When apple trees r.-
 flower, plant SyuasIes (Saaliop Squash at
 besD in hills three feet apart; also, Cgcms , aui -HtsinleloHs six feet apart; the Ntmg l Cttr0n meion are very fine aud the ear e
 Beeclc9oi M.{oa, is very superior, bu;a E later. The Persian llei0a, or IsDllp " ! , excellent variety, too tender for the md
 States, but does we'll here.. All vines are gs . Y benefited by guano or poultry manure
 piled in liquid form, often, but not too st1 At the same tune, also, SOW Okra, TonsqtOa. E3g Piants. HilI up RlujaJ6 Aspu1gB, now begin to sprout; do not suffer any U up to seed, but cut all down.
 IPatermsloas may now ba planted in hills feet apart, using leaf mould, ashes and pou manure literally in the hill. There are many different kinds and varieties that we
 not undertake to decide as to the Lest like the good old |" Lql0s0a1," of this neigh
 hood, as well as any.
 Plant full crop of English peas, for a cession. For late crop we think the "I Imperial" and the <" Prussian Blue" the when planted at the same time as the "E Early" they will come in three weeks late ! THE ORCHARD AND FRUIT GARDEN ; The very severe late frosts have destro nearly all peaches; but some late blooming rieties may escape the destruction Pears , apples in particular have been very much tarded in their blooming and may still pic fair crop. We confidently hope that these ; varieties of fruits will be planted more ex - svely iu the south than hitherto has bee. Il case, as they seldom fail, and many a A southern SeedIius apples are of superior i l. Ety.
 '- Io1ng trees, if properly planted and '
 med, will need no stakes. but if they are U cllned to blow about in the wind, tie them ' to firm stake with stout and broad s.a U cloth--tailor's "listing'' " or selvedge" $ II celIent for one season. Should the Sprjn! u dry and warm, they must be immeia : nqu'che{ heavily and watered. hrou7l hsmi ; 'ny from time to time. Do not delay u muIchng beyond the middle of April, ai S events. It is one of the most important u ratIons connected with tree culture in e- south.
 e Splre he birds in your orchards and glr y they are your best friends-they "payl n rent" not oulv in music and in the deli C which they afford the eye and heart, bu. ,. in the destruction of myriads of rapacOG '' sects As a further protection a-aost pr y tory insects hang up a number of wide-mo > bottles, half filled with mollsses- water, in.
 trees-you will catch great number of | It If annual flower seeds have not been 7 ,- do so at once; work the soil deep. and ea l. It wetl--poultry manure Is excellent; tll st j. and giIlytlowers are highly benefited by O Exchange.
 n Agricultural o Culture of Broom Corn. 1T In reply to the inquiries of several co IS pondents on this subject we would say thi e selection of d soil adapted to It, and is r Il preparation to receive the seed are of r
 importance. It Is sometimes said that any