Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1859-04-16
farmers 4tpartmrnt
W ork for April.
CORN PLANTING.


Corn should not be planted until the earth
IS warm enough TO make it grow quickly
with very early planting there will be neces.
sariIy, great deal Of ropantlng and an pne.
ven crop. In this latitude we should not piaut
from choice before the lO.h Of May. There
will frequently, however, be circumstances
which viii compel 4 yasution from any set
time. The large corn planter will think it
advisable Tor convenience Of cultivation to
plant portion of his crop at the earliest pos
slbie time; and the tobacco planter, if his
plants are coming on early, must get his corn
p!antlnu oil his hand, that it may not interfere
with the preparation of his tobacco land
lhght, warm soils, too, may be planted earlier
than others.
Preparation of Gronud.-At whatever
time the planting is to DO made, it is nocessa
~ now 10 press on rapidly with the prepare.
tion Of the ground. Bear this in mind, that
the more work you put upon your preparation
the less you will have to DO in mid. summer
when everything is pressing. The mere turn
ing the sod imperfectly . perhaps, and then
mArking and crossing, IS no preparation for
corn planting. Pot the ground in thorough
condition by dragging aud rolling. NJ axe the
surface fine, soft bed, fit for the young roots
10 spread themselves in. 1t is objected to
.
upon Us tCo rapidly, and we promise ourselves
to plan first and then put the ground in fne
order by the time tho corn springs up. This
this last resolve is very well II there is an ab.
solute necessity for II. When he rlowi. 2
has been long delayed, and the time Of plant.
ing comes, rather than postpone it, the seed
may be committed to the ground, and this
thorough surface culture follow immediately
But such case should be the cXcep ption, and
not the rule. SOu will always find when
corn planting Is done that there is other work
demanding your attention, and your corn will
be struggling for life among rugged Sods be,
tore you return to il. As 10 weeds and grass
sprlngng too quickly, there is no obiuctioL
TO that The quick growth Of the weeds il
the best evidence that the ground is fit for d
quick growth OF corn, and the sooner they
come the sooner you will xiii them, Of course
There IS very important consideration il
connection with this early cultivation uf the
corn land. 1t enables us to clay by the corn
IN proper condition al an early period OF its
growth. ii the cultivation has been proper.
~ carried on Til harvest, 10 implement should
touch II afterwards. Begin early, work
quickly and leave your ground we'll cleaned
at that time, any working after will do more
harm than good. In laying by" the crop
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more hills to the acre, and get a larger crop.
A very large crop OF corn csnn5t be made
without large number OF hills, and the pre-
JUDGE against close planting has arisen from
our practice of working Coru until it has ear
eo, ANA tearing the roots into pieces ut the
very time they are wanted to I'll the ear -
/ Close planted corn will suffer most from such
! treatment, but the fault IS in the treatment,
aud not IN the close planting.
! Instance Qf The halls dpGrt-Three and a
nall feet each way gives room enough if the
ADVICE We give above is followed. The diff
/ terence between three feet six inches each
way, and four feet is mora than thousand
hi'Ia per acre, you will bear in mind Ma
nure and work well, and We viii be gespousi.
Die Tor your losses.
CLOVER AND oTuEc SEEDS.
These, If not yet sown, should be pnt in
without delay, and on wheat land the harrow
and roller applied.
OATS AND BAKIGE.
These should he sowu without delay
While there is some disposition here to SOW
/ barley instead of oats We obsprye that 10
western New York they talk OF abandoning
It as very uncertain crop.
FLOWING.
haNo I'll your sou lapd plowed durltg tins
month. The tobacco ground first should be
well turned aud left III after corn planting
When the corn laud IS piowed, il should be
put In Immediate preparation for planting.
PLASTER.
Sow plaster after the leaves Of clover are
somewhat developed on soft, dewy mornings,
while there Is moisture on the plants.
Q APPLICATION or NANuEEs
Such manures as you mean TO apply to
spring crops may be put on the ground ns
you have opportunity. CO corn land apply
il after you have plOwed Spread it from
the cart, and abandon, by oil means, those
miserable little heaps which serve no other
pnrpose bat to waste the manure and 10 spot
the field with unsightly patches. Work the
manure into the surface soil in making your
preparations for corn planting. II il suit |
your convenience better. il may be hauled |
and spread after your corn is planted.
For potatoes, the most economical method |
is to put the manure in the drill aud on top |
Of the set, after they are planted, is the best |
position for ii, For other roots mix with the (
seil by plovpg Farmer. !