Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

t deep under-drains, or open bitches t,
: carry off the surplus water cut dowl
and grub up trees, bushes and briars
; destroy noxious weeds &C., and plan
/ the reclaimed ground next spring il
, Irish Potatoes corn, cotton, or grass fo
| meadows.
Grass and W'oodzand Pastures
a piece of naturally moist, good land
timbered with spreading trees-cul
down and grub out all small shrubbery
brlars, brush, &c, leaving only large
trees standing. Then break up the
ground as finely as possible, by plowing
and cross blowing, with a long stout
sharp rooter, and seed down heavily
with White Glover, Kentucky Blue,
texas Musquit, Herds, Italian Ray, or
other grass for woodland pasture. Grass
Will not DO we'll without plenty of mois-
ture, under our parching suns. and to
such as are not able to supply moisture
and sustenancc, by deep subsoilng and
iiquld manure, we recommend trial of
shade for their pastures meadows and
lawns, as above indicated.
Hay-Now is the time to make bay.
Cut the grass while in bloom, spread it
Immediately, and turn it over in the after
noon. lnthe evening rake it up in long
and rather thick rows. By turning them
once aday for the next two or three DAYS.
your hay will be nicely cured, and equal
to If not better than the Northern hay
Should rain threaten while the hay is
drying, make rush with full force,
and pack the rows up into sharp pyra-
midal cocks the size of moasses bar
rel, and when the gronnd dries again
spread out thin to cure. Northern hay
ranges in price from 81, ,25 to s. per hun
dred pounds and it is shame that we
Of the South should ever be obliged to
buy pound of it at any price! we
can produce as good an article with lit
tie OF no trouble or expense.
The KITCHEN GARDEN.-The early sping
vegetables being now nearly all gone,
little can be done to advantage. twill
be well, however, to clear off or turn
under all weeds and the remains of early
vegetables. and manure literally by way
of preparation for full crops. Celery
seed may be sown, but the bed must be
shaded from the direct rays Of the sun.
Sow also, Ruta Baga and other Turnips,
as directed under the previous head;
Lima Or Butter Beans" the Green Gla-
zed Cabbage; purple Egg Plants, Rad
dishes, Cabbages, Lettuce, Tomatoes,
&c, for late crops. In the latter part
of this month, transplant Cabbages, Let
tuce, Tomatoes &c, for late crops. In
the latter part of this month, transplant |
Tomato vines, shorten the top and set
them as cuttings, and shade them with |
a little brush wood; they will soon come
to bearing, and yield fruit until frost.
Also, plant Garden Peas and mulch
them heavily. - --.-
Dig or plow your garden over thor
oughly, and repeat the preparatory op-
GRAFTON Of the spring, for in fact, this
and the next month should be considered |
a second spring, all the spring works
repeated, and il the season proves favor
able, you may have full supply of veg
etables until frost. Mulch and water
young trees, shrubs, vines and vegeta-
oles. using liquid manure as heretofore
recommended, alternately with pure soft
water. Prepare the ground for straw
berry beds during this and the next
month. Select new ground near an un-
iailing stream, if possible-plow deep,
,urning under good thick leafmould
md ashes, and leaving the surface fine
ind mellow. The most important
work however, for the present, is to
zeep your strawberries clear of weeds,
md the soil around them well stirred,
which is done best with a pronged hoe. i
Transplant cabbages, culifoWers, cell ;
,ry, Tomatoes, &c. Plant melon seed
or the mango pickles-alse, sWeet corn
or late roasting ears. Plant out slips i
II vines of the potatoes without delay, Il
md plant also snap beans, for success ,
ional crop. If you mulch them heavily
IS soon as planted, You will find no diff
;alty in getting them to grow.
The ORCHARD AND FRUIr GARDEN !.
Wherever the spring frosts have killed !
he fruit, there will be strong tendency {
D over-luxuriance in the growth of {
wood This should be checked by cut {
ing back or nipping off the ends Of the l.
,oung shoots, in order to produce more
,earing wood for next year. Destroy
II injurious insects, and note carefully q
he bearing qualities and peculiarities f
f the different new, as well as old varle-
les Of fruit. No trouble or care should
'e spared in gathering and sending $
hem to market in the best possible con- =
Iition. Gather peaches for distant mar
,ets as soon as they show elasticity by
,ressing them gently with the hand, be-
ore they are SO ripe as to leave an iul- d
,ression of the fingers. r