Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-30

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The general prevalence of heavy rains du-
ring the past winter, has, doubtless, retarded
the preparation of land for Corn and Cotton,
and it may not, therefore, be too late to urge
upon our readers the great necessity of break
iHg up their ia,ms rery deep, ss preparation
for the long droughs which are almost certain
to follow the deluge which We have been sub
jected to. II is too late, now, to discuss the
benefit of deep plouyhing-it is universally
admitted by all farmers of sense and expe.
rience.
If the ground has been properly prepared,
Corn should now be planted, Immediately y-if
not prepared, do not delay moment, in get
ting it ready. Manure heauity-plow deep
use the best ard heaviest seed you can obtain,
and let your after.culture be of the most
thorough character, working often and shaltotc,
so as to break no roots. Indeed these three
things comprise the whole system Of Corn
planting, viz: deep breaking mp, plenty Of
manure turned under, and o frequent, shallow
stirring Of the surface during the growth of
the crop.
After your Corn crop is well started, push
forward the planting Of Cotton without delay.
1t is very important to get an early stand, and
much may be effected in this way BY throw.
Ing up the beds light and dry. See various
hints and suggestions on this subject, in preyi.
Gus volumes and numbers.
The same authority says that April is the
right month to plant your main crop OF sweet
potatoe sets and draws, s,'-and also gives the
following hint in regard to
Chinese Sugar Cane.
Chinese Sugar Cane, for syrup, should be
planted as soon as the weather becomes SET
tied and warm-a little after Corn planting
time. The people of the West where the cli-
mate is not 80 favorable for this plant as with
US, are planting it largely for the production
OF syrup and fodder.
Watermelons.
May be planted also throughout April, in
hills 10 feet apart, using leafmould, ashes
and poultry manure literally in the hill.
Bermuda Grass.
Why is it that our farmers do not Introduce
and cultivate this grass? All the agricultur
al journals speak of it in the highest terms, as
being admirably adapted to our climate. San
old Grumbler," in the Farmer d Planter, the
editor of the Southern CulIivator, and other
agricultural writer's, have been harpiug on
the subject of lute with great earnestness and
enthusiasm. They tell us it is capable Of be.
ing made to the South what Blue Grass is to
Kentucky; that it will flourish readily; that
even on high land, its yield is abundant, and
that it affords sweet nutritious herbage, high.
ly relished by all domestic animals. A writer
in the April Cultivator says Of it:
read, with pleasure, what our DR.. Lee
says about Bermuda Grass, and I endorse
fully, "the best grass on the farm is Bermu.
da." have seen hay from it, and some 100
or more of as pretty cattle, Ayrshires princi.
paly, ON pasture, as ever SAW in Kentucky,
even on the farm Of H. Clay himself. he.
lieve, on land good for forty bushels Pr acre,
that Be- lnuda will feed more horses or cattle,
from lst of April to lst of October, than will
the same quality Of land in Blue, Orchard or
Timothy, in Kentucky or Virginia. l know
all these grasses, but more Of Bermuda.
Fifty acres Of fair land, well set in Bermuda,
50 choice Devons of years old, with winter
pasture, would bo an income sufficient to
educate large family.
Another man says oft:
GAS 10 its value, would not be without it.
Acre for acre, it will feed more mules. horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs than will corn and
Cob Crusher thrown in"
Mark that, gentlemen farmers of Edge6eld!
Take note of the matter and think about it
to some purpose. Our Turkey Creek lands,
itappears to us, would grow this grass finely.
So would our Little Saluda lands. In fact it
will thrive, say the accounts oft, on all lands,
light or stiff, in this latitude. The Bermuda
Islands are below US in latitude, their climate
is hot and summer winds arid; yet this grass
aourishes there throughout the hot season. A
number of our farmers are now turning their
thoughts 20 stock raising. This is good
thing. But to succeed, you must haze grazing
yrirtleges The Bermuda Grass is the grass
for the emergency. Think of it.
Guano..Another use of it.
Mr.. J. E. PEARSON, of Alabama, recon.
mends rolling cotton.seed, preparatory to
planting, in mixture of Guano and Plaster
Paris. See what he says:
EDITORS SOUTHERN CrLrIrAroR.-While
the best mode of applying guano is undergo.
ing investigation, whether broadcast or in the
drill, each Of which plans having its advocates
permit me to suggest mode OF using it, with
which am we'll pleased, and recommend as
worthy of attention to cotton planters. Mix
together two sacks Of best Peruvian Guano,
with one barrel of Plaster of Paris. In this,
when properly moistened, rub your cotton seed,
preparatory to planting. By rubbing the
seed we are able to sow them with greater
regularity, and, if the opinion of DR.. Wash
burn, of Yazoo City, is correct, it will prevent
the lint on the seed from producing the des-
truction of the young plant, so often seen 10
occur in fields after the cotton is up, and it
will impart vigor to the young cotton, which
is uncommon, and noticeable all over the
field. This healthy and vigorous growth of
the plant facilitates its escape from the young
grass, and enables you to use the pillow much
earier,and by its warmth or stimulating pro.
perties it is better fitted to contend with those
enemies which are the offspring Of the damp
and precarious weather Of spring. mean
the lice.
DR.. Lee on Charring Clay.
This able and scientific enquirer after agri.
cultural truth has published letter in the
National Inteuigsncer, advocating the torre.
faction of clay for eliminating the various
elements Of fertility. He intimstss that great
results are likely to flow from It, "contempls.
ting las his plan does) the improvement Of
many millions of acres of land" The modus
operandi to be used, we do not see unfolded
but have no doubt, from the distinguished
Doctors reputation for practical wisdom,
that it will work we'll some day; And some
day we may tell our readers more about the
matter.