Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-03-11
&c AL.
The Garden.

A good garden Is an essential part Of the
comfort Of every family, and if small piece
Of ground is set apart for the cultivation of
the necessary vegetables, it win be found to
repay ten foid more than any portion Of the
farm. In towns and villages where 4 spot
can be obtained, it is highly valued. The
relaxation il affords for q few minutes in the
day to the business Of professional men. the
exercise after the cares and labor Of the dav
are oscr-the luxury Of q plentiful supply
OF vegetables fresh frem the ground-and the
fruit Of bis " labor, are all considerations
OF no little consequence, and the cultivation
CT the sol, sven in a small way, is an i'm
proyemeht to the body as well as the mind.
Of the first importance is the richness of
the soli, Tor we can never expect to succeed
u we are stintIog in the application Of ma
nures. The spot, may be as beautiful as can
be selected, bnt unless it is manured liberal.
y, there viii be nothing inviting or good in
it, and very little profit can be derived from
Il.
The manure should be1.of the best quality,
and IN applying II. it should be thoroughly
mixed with the soil, and with deep trenehing
ana good cultivation there will not be much
cause OF complaint Of the summer dronobts
Guano and poudrette, If iudiciouslv annl;ad
will be found peculiarly we'll fitted for he
garden. If stable manure il used Il sbo,ld
De spread evenly over the surface. and then
the ground should be deeply plouahed or
spaded, and completely pulverized. No
matter what you intend to plant, this Il an
essential point. Il serves 10 give a free cir.
culatlen Of air about the roots, and tbey can
extend with ease into the loose, prepared soiI
II the season should be dry, it will, in great
uEgree, prevent the effects of drought. by
il0Wln tho mnIofa4rn f,-L.a
for the support Of the plants. n tbe al =
not naturally deep, it should be snaded and
thoroughly trenehed to the depth Of eiebtosn
inches, and made very rich with msn.ra
whtcn process viii soon produce a sell ii
sunelent depth. We advise the use ~ ~
space IN an cases even when ploughing mighi
pc oone 70 answer the purpose. Il di,;9es
the earth more perfectly, and n;xas .LaHNs
nure moro thoroughly, leaving tbe All ], a..
same time more porous and perms.hla M
extra labor will be more than renaid n -
crcasing the products. When ne ~ : :,
principally clay, it will be materially hsns
fitted BY the application of sand in sneic;sn
qnansisy. This should be put on befors ~
ground is spaded. It will not onlv hsnse
the crop bnt make the soil more loose an,
easier 70 eeiGvate. II sand predomiuate,
make the soil good and retentsve ~ u,o;ss~-
by the addition Of clay. Heavv so;l. LII !.
improved BY having the manure mixed Nj.
twice its bulk Of psstswamp earth. or coo
vegetable mould. This would be .betts5 I
lie in . pile for a few months before !.
used. The quantity Of manure will he !,
creased, and the soil made light and war;
In the application Of sand TO stiff sells Il ";
be found that one load of coarse sand l. vori
more than two loads Of fne. Bbctsr;th
Slnoess pounded hne, and sweepings fro
all be found valuable applications Il an,
: soils as are liable to poach or hate "a
the same time be valuable as fertii;zars n
super phosphate of lime, from our I'D. !
psrience with il, we are inclined To ri,
can be applied with more safety and benef
generally, during the growing season. ~
any other fertilizer. We need not impre