Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-05-14
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,tsMaY.AM Hex
= THx GoRs GRHe. Ibis1crop will have
been tianteds oyer,A large ppr lion OF, q e
country wheie our pal :eE elreulasss, ana
the chief iorait eS s y,
where. Thbse who have failed; ato give
thelr, grounds q dsep and thorough, lows
ing, will lose for tho season. the sadvanis
taEs they mig have secured, ''HNo atter
cultivation can tnfitely com ns i ne, Tor y.
ihis neglect Where The corn is not yet
planted, il Is better TO- delay y, even as
long as the. go h d ihs month,
for the sake OF thorough surface cul ira-
zion with Baffowsand roller; andGt those
who have alre ady planted without such
rrsparatI5n, Should give thia cultivation
without delay We have heard farmers;
excuse leaving their fields in rough
state. by saying the use of harrow and
roller started the grass too early TINS
apology aas,swell met by a corfesPon>
dsnt'inl our April number. Thecondnione
oisths s0iE which makes the grass grow.
makes the corn grow. No good manager
il afraid OF grass in his crop. 1t is his
business to keep it down and he expects
10 do it at any rate.-lt would be Just ae
wise TO refuse 10 Smanlre his land pf6r the
same reason. ~ 80 7tr sts&sr
MAHuRE IN THE H1LL.-Plaster. and
Stacked ashes in equal parts-a small
handluliinithe hilf,1ior' upon it after II
comes up. lisa good dressing. Any good
esmpcst, win answer the purpose. A
table.i spoon~ful of Peruvian guano to
the hill is practiced by some corn plant.
era ahdsin some sections of Maryland.
the product prepared by Mr.. Balnes. oil
Baltimore. is;R iavorite applications; ap@
ply as much as can be grasped in hand.
We refer to our April No. for tullet
directions for the management OF this
important crop.
PLANT BEDs.-These should receive
constant attentions. Keep the grass out
ot.,hem by careful picking; after The
6rst drawings TOR planting. pick them
again. To ensure their holding on
through the season with q supply Of
pIants it is absolutely essential 10 Leep
thsm clear OF grass. They should have
frequent Top, dressing too, u tue compost.
OF otygusno;7 we'll mixed with hne Itch
mould. The best security agalDst fly. Is
tomaks the plants gov SO vigorously.
that they get too coarse Tor their leedlhS.
Ia making your first planting, do. not
draWrths beds too closely. Aim rather
20 relieve them of such large plants as
crowd the beds, than to make large
planting very early. Too close drawing
10 very injurious TO the beds. and setting
out small plants very improbable labor.
'PoTKTo.-The next in importance
which requires attention at this season is
that of the potato. There is no farmer
~esuppose, but plants. at least a small
crop, and in the aggregate it. is one OF
great value TO, the community. 1t should
be.planted and tended with more care
than it usually receives. -a d. .''' 80 o. ~
-Sol.-Ihe petato adapts itself to every
Vesietlty of soils lit; yields ,mo4tlabuqS
dantlyson rather heavy and moist .soil
but light, free soil makes them OF better
quality. They should by all means be
plnaied, on SOD land, the richer tue bet.
ter. The crop would be more likely TO
be exempt from the Iatal rot. ii II were
always ON turf rich enough to produce
a1full crop without the direct application
of.manures. -. '
. ,.PuMPKIss.-This ia a valuable crop
for - early feeding OF tAttening hogs.
Itis'cust maty 10 plant it through the
corn held. " here 1t Is raised at little ex
pense OF cultivation. In this case, IL
should have extra manure in the hill,
otherwise it will be at the cost of the
eorn. The labor of gathering them,
however. when they are scattered
ever . large field is considerable. 1t is
better &c, devote q lot Of ground to their
exclusive use. 1t may be the poorest
part Of the corn shit. if you manure
them well in the, hill. List and lay off
The gtound.eight feet square, and manure
With any good compost or other manure.
bCTNBLIas.-Thisi is also an excellent
crop for the same purpose for which the
pumpkin is used. 1t Is especially vaIua
BE for hogs. with the advantage that it
comes into use much earlier in the sea.
son. There should also be enough in the
tEuck patch tor the use OF the family and
ssrVants:' 8Let the crop be managed rs
the pumpkin. exeePt.as to distance Of the
hills. Six feet each way will be sufi-
eienL distance. Plant both crops by the
, last OF the month. -
FIELD PEA.-The field pea should be
GoEn or planted by the middle of the
month or soon after-though they may
, Be sown as late as the latter part OF June.
circumstances make il necessary to post
pone SO long. lfintended for the improve.
1nent of the land. two bushels per acre
. sheud be sown broadcast. Ii the seed
is-the principal object, SOW in drills three
fest apart and give TWO or three workings
With the culsivator. fyou do no more,
planrat least enouyhi in the corn.6eld to
srrpre at least supply Tor the negroes
insWin,er and spring, For this purpose