Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-01
Farmers ri 4epartment,
From the Southern Cult;vstor.
WORK FOR APRIL.

WORK FOR APRIL.
The PLASTAr1oN.--Corn.-After a pre-
mature spring, in February, We have been
visited by second winter, which has re-
tarded all operations on the Plantation, and
few persons in this region have even COM
mencei planting Coru up to the present date
March 1877 1t is absolutely necessary,
therefore, that the utmost energy be called
into requisition and that not a moment be
lost, whenever the ground is in proper con-
dition. Manure heavily and plow deep-use
the best and heaviest seed you can obtain,
and let your aftercuiture be Of the most
thorough character, working often and shall
low, so as to break no roots. More sugges-
tiohs on this subject hereafter.
Cotton.-Having properly started your
corn Crop, push forward the planting of Cot
ton, without delay. 1t is very important to
get an early stand, and much may be efiec-
ted in this way by throwing up the beds
light and dry.
Street Potatoes.-Plant your main crop of
"sets I" and draws" this month. Try the
level system heretofore described in our
journal. Reason and experience both teach
its superiority. But, if you plant i'll hills or
ridges, plow the soil very deep snd throw
them 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 safely set out
even in dry weather, by dipping the roots
in thick batter Of black woods-mould, or
surface soil aud water, as heretofore descri-
bed.
Irish Potatoes, if not already planted,
must be put in Immediately: or it will be
too late for summer crop. They should
be dropped 10 inches apart in 3 feet drills,
and covered with thick layer of partially
decomposed pine-Straw or leaves.
Chinese Sugar Cane for syrup, and to
supply an abundance Of seed for future use,
should be planted as soon as the weather be-
comes settled and warm-a little after Corn
planting time.
The Chinese Prolific Pea is also worthy
of fair trial, as it comes to us very highly
recommended by highly respectable and
disinterested men. We shall plant at least
so acres of it the present season, if We can
reserve seed enough for that purpose.
Common Corn and Chinese Sugar Cane,
for cutting green and for winter forage,
should also be sown plentifully during the
present and the next month. Sow. also
Egyptian MNet, but do not let 1t come near
the Chinese Sugar Cane, or you will ruin the
latter as sugar plant. Early crops of
Cow Peas may also be sown. For fodder,
We prefer the drill; but if intended to turn
under for manure, SOW the Peas broadcast.
The KITCHEN GARpsS-Attend to all
work not performed last month"; without de-
lay. Set out all Cabbage plants, you may
have, and SOW more Cabbage seed to head
in the summer; Flat Dutch is the best.
Thin out Turnips, as soon as they have four
leaves, and SOW more Turnip seed; Eoriy
White Dutch and Red Topped Dutch are the
best for spring use. Also sow White Nor
folk Turaip, it will grow larger than the
former and succeed them. If you have not
already sown Onion seed black do it at
once; they will come into use in the latter
part of the summer, when all that were
raised from sets or buttons are gone. If
you did SOW Black Onion seed last fall, it
can now be transplanted. Sow Carrots,
Bsets, {" Extra Early" is the 6nest) Pars-
mips, Satisfy, Lettuce, Radishes, Thyme
Parsley and Rape (for early greens.) The
White Belgian Carrot stands our hot sum-
mcrs best. Also SOW Aangel Wurtzel, it
will be found very good for late use, when
the other beets are gone Plant all in rows
Is inches apart. Sow, also, little spot
with Celery and protect them from the sun.
When Cherry trees are in bloom plant Snap
Beans; Early Valentine is an excellent va
riety, and We are inclined to recommend it
in preference to all others. When Apple
trees are In flower, plant Squashes (Scallop
Squash is the best in hills feet apart; also,
Cueum6trs, snd Auskmelons feet apart;
the Nutmeg and Citron Melons are very fine
and the earliest; Bsechaoood Melon is very
superior, but little later. The Persian
Melon, or Lspahan," is an excellent varie-
ty, too tender for the middle States, but
does well here. All vines are greatly BEN
e6tted by guano or poultry manure applied
in liquid form, often, but not too strong.
At the sametime, also, sow Okra, Tomatoes
and Egg Plants. Hill up Rhubar6. As-
paragus will now begin to sprout; do not
suffer any to run up to seed, but cut all down.
Watermelons may now be planted in hills
10 feet apart, using leaf mould, ashes and
poultry manure liberally in the hill. There
are so many different kinds and varieties
that we will not undertake to decide as to
the best. We like the good old "LaOson,"
of this neishborhood as well as any. Plumb
Il Leitner advertise seed
Plant full crop Of English Peas, for
succession. For late crop we think the
u Blue Imperial" and the "Prussian Blue"
the best; when planted at the same time as
the +" Extra Early" they will come in three
weeks later.