The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-04-08
THE GARDEN.

A good garden is an essential part Of the
comfort Of every family, aud il small piece
Of ground is set apart for the cultivation Of
the necessary vegetables, ii will be found 10
pay ten.iod more than any portion Of the
farm. 10 towns and villages where spot
can be obtained, il is highly valued. The
relaxation il affords Tor few minutes in the
day 10 the business Of professional men, the
exercise after the cares and labor Of the day
are over-the luxury OF plentiful supply OF
vegetables fresh from the ground-and the
fruit ofhis own labor, are all considerations Of
no little consequence, and the cultivation Of
the soil, even in a small way, is an improves
ment TO the body as well as TO the mind.
OF the first importance is the richness Of
the soil, for We can never expect TO succeed il
We are stinting in the application Of man
nures. The spot NAV be as beautiful as can
be selected, but unless il is manured literally,
there will be nothing inviting or good in it,
and very little profit can be derived.
The manure should be Of the best quality,
and in applying, il should be thoroughly mix.
ed with the soil, and with deep trenchlng and
good cultivation there will not be much cause
Of complaint OF the summer drOughts. Guano
and poudrette. il judiciously applied, will be
found peculiarly well fitted for the garden.
II stable manure is used il should be spread
evenly over the surface, and then the ground
should be deeply ploughed or spsded, and
completely pulseriLed. No matter what you
intend to plant, this is an essential point. II
serves to give free circulation Of air sbout
/ the roots, aud they can extend with ease into
the lnose, prepared soil. II the season should
be dry, II will, in a great measure, prevent
/ the effects Of drouth, by allowing the moisture
/ from blow TO ascend Tor the support Of the
plants. II the soil is not naturally deep, il
should be spaded and thoroughly trenchcd
10 the depth Of eighteen inches, and made
very rich with manure, which process will
sum produce soil Of sufficient depth. We
advise the use Of the spade in all cases even
when plougiing might be done to answer the
purpose. Ii divides the earth more perfectly,
and mixes the earth more thoroughly, leaving
ihe soil az the same time more porous aud
permeable. The extra labor will be more
i than repaid by increasing the products. When
the soil is materially clay. il will be largely
benefited BY the application oI sand ~ sui
iicient quantity. which should be put on be-
FIRE the ground is spaded. II will not only
benefit the crop. but make the soil more loose
and easier to cultivate. II sand prcdominates
make the soil goud aud retcntise Of muisturC
BY the addition ol clay. ..llcavy soils will Be
improved by having the manure mixed will
twice its bulk Of peat swamp earth. or good
vegetable mould. This would be better TO Be
put on few months before il is used. The
quantity of manure will be increased, aud
and the soil made light and warm. In th'
application Of sand TO stiff sOis Il will bs
lound that one load OF coarse sand Is wortl
more than twO Of 6ne. Blacksmith's clnder'
pounded fine. sweepings from the shop, viii
! coal dust and chsfgsal, will all be found va
Iuable applications ~ such soils as are LIABLE
to poach or bake, and ut the same time b,
valuable as ferlilIsrs. The super phosphate