Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-03-22
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TIE PLANTATION
he general prevalence OF heavy gains during
the pasi winter, has, doubtless, retarded TIE
preparation Of land for corn and cotton and L
may not, therefore, Be too late 70 urge upon
our readers the great necessity q breaking up
their lands very deep, as q preparation for the
I long droughts which are almost certain 10 fol-
low The dsluge which We have been subjected
10. + il too late, new, &c discuss the tsaeat
Of deep ~plowing-it IL universally elultted BY
an farmers OF sense and experience.
If the ground has-been properly prepared,
corn should now be planted, immediately-t
not prepared, do not delay a moment, IN getting
e ready Manure heavily-plow deep-use
! the best and heaviest seed you can obtain, and
let your after-eulture be Of he most thorough
character, working often and shallow, 90 as 70
break nc roots. lndeet these three things
comprise the whole system Of corn planting,
viz deep breaking up, plenty Of manure turn
ed under, and afrequent, shallow stirring Of
The surface during the growth Il the crop
Corros-Aaer yoaT corn croPi s well start
/ cd, push forward the planting Of cotton with
out delay It is vey important to get an early
stand, and much may be effected in this way
BY throwing up the beds light and dry See
various hints and suggestions on this subject,
IN previous Noinnes and numbers.
SWIFT poTAroEs.-Plant your main crop OF
" SETS and draws. this month. II YOU plant
in hills or ridges, pillow the soil very deep and
throw them up broad and fat on the summit 50
that they may catch and retain as much mois-
TIRE as possible. Potato draws or any
similar plants may be safely set out even IN dry
weather. by dipping the roots in a thick batter
Of black woods-mouid, OF surface soil and wa
Ter, as heretofore described.
IHIsH poTAroEs-if not already planted,
must be put in Immediately, or Il viii be TOO
late for a sumner crop. They should be drop
ped ten inches apart In three feet drills, and
covered with a thick layer Of partially decom-
posed pine straw or leaves.
CHINESE SUeAs CAM, for sirup, should be
planted as soon as the weather becomes settled
and arm little after corn planting tine.
The people Of The West, where the climate is
not 80 favorable for this plant as with Us, are
planting it largely for the production Of sirEp
and fodder.
Sow, also, Egyptian milet, bat do not YET it
come near the Chinese sugar cane, or you VIII
rlin the latter az a sugar plant Earlv crops
Of the COW peas may also be sawn- For fod-
der, we prefer 10 SOW them In the drill but II
intended 70 turn under for manure, SOW them
broadcast. Common corn may also BE- sown
in the drill for forage.
THE VEGETABLE GAEDEN
Attend to an work not performed last month,
without DELAY. Set out an cabbage plants you
nav have. and SOW more cabbage seed to head
la the summer; Fat dutch is the best Thin
out turnips, as soon as they have four leaves,
and sow more turnip seed; early white Dutch
and red topped Dutch are the best for spring
use. Also sow the white Norfolk turnip; II
viii grow larger than the former and succeed
them. II vou have not already sqWn onion seed
(black.1 DO Il at once they viii come into use
in the latter part Of the sumner, when an that
were raised from the sets or buttons are gone
If YOU did SOW black onion seed last fan, it
am--.naaHmM g. m~wmHa kmrHm
Cextra early is the fnest,) parsnips, satisfy,
lettuce. radishes, thyme, parsley and rape (for
early Ereens.l The white Belgian carrot
stands our hot summers best. Also SOW man
gel Wurzel: il win be found very good for
late use, when the other beets are gone. Plant
al in rows eighteen inches apart. Sow, also,
a little spot with celery end protect Me plants
from the sun. When cherry trees are in bloom,
plant snap beans early valentine Is an excel
lent variety. and we are inclined 70 recommend
il IN preference 20 al others. When apple
trees are IN flower plant squsshes f~scallop
squash Is the best in bills three feet apari 3
also. cucumbers and muskmelons siNfeet apart;
The nutmeg snd citron melons are very tine and
the earliest; Beeckwood melon is very superior,
but a little later. The Persian melon, or Is
pahan,1 IS an excellent variety, too teEdeT for
he middle States. bat does wen here. All
vines are greatly benefited by guan0 or poul-
try manure, applied In a liquid form, often, but
not too strong. At the same time, also, sow
okra, tomatoes and sgg plants. Hill mp rhu-
barb. Asparagus VIII row begin TO spnout
do not suffer any 70 run Up tossed, but cut all
down.
Watermeions may now be planted in hills
ten feet apart, using leaf mould, ashes and
poultry manure literally in the bill. There are
So mary different kinds and varieties that we
viii not undertake 70 decide as 70 the best.
Plant a fun crop Of English peas, for a sue
c~ession. For a late crop, we think the " blue
imperial and he "Pmssian blue the best
wheE planted at the same time as the extra
early, they VIII come in three weeks later
TIE ORCHARD 81 FRrIr GARDEN
Young trees, il properly planted and trim
med. viii need no stakes but If they are in
ciined 70 blow about in the wind, tie them up
% frm stake with a stout and broad strip n
cloth-tailoI's listing OF selvedCe' Is excel
lent for enc season. Should the spring be dry
and warn, they must b. Immediately mulch
ed heavily Gas directed for roses below and
watcred. through the muiching. from time 10
time. De not delay the mulching beyond the
middle Of April, az an events. + is one Of the
most Important operations connected with tree
culture IN he South.
Spare the birds IN your orchsTdani gardens
they are y9uT best fuends-they paw their
rent not only in music and in the delight
which they afford the eve a7d the heart, but
also in the destruction Of myIiads Of rapaeioas
insects, As a further protection against pre-
dltory insects, hang Up a number Of wide
mouthed bottles, half flled with molasses-
water, IN your trees-You viii catch a great
nuuher of them.
uIE LOWER GAHDEN
Propagate and set out dahlias-plaut the
seeds Of an hardy annuals-muich your roses
with 8 thick LAYER Of leaves from the DO Iows
Of HHn u-nnNn annHrmEHrnH > NHHHa soil over Hhn
muiching to keep the wind from blowing II
away-transplant evergreens Of en- kids, Just
a. The new growth is commencing-the only
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