Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-31
HINTS FOR THE MONTH.

TIE PLASrATIoS.-If your ground is pre-
lared your Corn should now be planted, I'M
mediately-if not prepared, do not delay mo-
ment, in getting it ready. Manure heartily and
plow deep-use the best and heaviest seed you
can obtain and let your after-culture be of the
most thorough character, working often and
shallow, so as to break no roofs.
Couoa.-Havng properly started your corn
crop. push forward the planting OF Cotton,
without delay. 1t is very important to get an
early stand, and much may bc effected in this
way by throwing up the beds light and dry.
S,ceet PotQtops-Plant your main cropot "sets"
and "draws" this month. If You plant in hills
or ridges, plow the soil rery deep and throw
| up broad and fiat on the summit SO that they
may catch and retain as much moisture as pos
sble 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 and water, as here
toiore described.
Irish Puiutoes, if not already planted, must
pc put i'll Immediately, or it will be too late for
a summer crop. They should be dropped 10
inches apart in 5 feet drills, and covered with
thick layer OF partially decumpoSed pine straw
| or leaves.
Chinese Sugar Cane, for syrup, shonll be
Diafllptl Us SOOll dS ltc NcittlSt
and warm-a little after Corn planting time.
The Chinese Prolific PEI is also worthy of
further trial. Its merits as q forage and hay
crop, and as rcnovator of the St'l, are not, we
think, sufficiently appreciated as yet. Sow,
also E.Ypiiaa jWiHei, but do aot lei il c"",e near
hr Chinese Su4ur Camc, Or YOU will ruin the
latter as a sugar plant. Early crops OF Com
Peas may also be sworn. For fori;!er, we prefer
to SOW them in the drill but if intended -
turn under for mannrc ,,'w item broadcast.
TIE klrcNEs GAGnl:a.--.At!rnl to all work
not per.urmc'l last month, without delay. Sci
out what Cabbage plants YOU may have, and SOW
more Cabbage seed to head in the summer;
Flat Duicil is the best Thin out IHrEips, a.
soon aS thcr have four leaves, and SOW more
Turnip seed Early White Dutch and Red
Topped Dutch are the best tIr spring uae Also
SOW the White Norfol; Turlip; it will grow
larger than the former and succeed them. If
Won have not already Sown Onion seed (black,)
DO it at once; they will come into uss Ill the
latter part Of the summer, When all that were
raised from setts or buttons are gone. II you
did Sow Black Onion seed last fail, it can now
be transplautc,l. Sow Carrots, BeeiS. Extra
Early is the fnest) Parsnips Slsyy Lettuce,
X ui~A">, Parsley, rhyme, ami R0pr FOR early
grecns) The White Belgian Carrot Stands our
hot summers i.e,t. Also SOM -1iaMysi Wun=cl;
it will he found very good for late use, when
tie ut her bcrtS are gone. Plant all in rOWS ID
inches apart Sow. also, little spot with
C.cry and protect them from the sun. When
Cherly trees are i'll bloom, plant Snap B@snS;
Early Valentine is an excellent variety. and we
arc inclined to recommend it i'll preference to
all others. When Apple trees are in HOVER
plant SInashes (Scalop Squash is the best in
hills ; feet apart also, CncnmberS and .lla$h-
me!nas $ feet apart; the Nutmeg and Citron
Melons are very fine and the earliest Beech
wood Melon is very superior, but little later.
The Persian Melon, Or " ispahan,h is an excel
lent variety, too tender for the middle States
hut does well here. All vines are greatly bcne-
fitted by guano or poultry manure applied in a
liquid form, often, but not too strong. At the
same time, also, SOW Okru, Tomatoes and Egg
PMmH. Hill up RhabarJ. Asparagus will
now begin to sprout do not suffer any 10 run
up to seed, but cut all down.
Watern.elons may now be planted in hills 10
feet apart using leaf mould, ashes and poultry
manure literally in the hill. There are so many
different kinds and varieties that we will not
undertake to decide as 10 the best.
Plant full crop Of English Peas for sllc-
c.ssiun. For late crop we think the "Blue
Imperial, and the PrusSan Blue" the best;
when planted at the same time as the Extra
Early" they will come in three weeks later.
The FLOWER GARDES.-Propagate and let
out DuhiaS-plant the seeds Of all hardy .4m-
moLS-mulch your Roses with a thick layer of
leaves from the hollows Of the woods, sprink-
ling little soil over the inulclng to keep lie
wind from blowing it away-trarsplant Ecer-
greens of all kinds, just as kc "cm yrouih is
cmm~ciug-thc only proper time. Clean up
and roll your gravel walkS-lreSs your bur-
dcrs-tie up al! Ilcrbaceous Towering plants to
stakes Of cypress or China tree wood: and put
everything in trim for the season,
If Annual Flower seeds have not hcen sown,
do so ut once; work the soil deep, anil enrich
it wcll-lnul;ry manure is scxcclIrnt ; 81! StnskS
and t;illy Flowers are highly benefited by it.
Southern Eultivator.