Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-14

yond their power. 1t is imagined very
commonly, that the fly is most destructive
in cool, ''harsh" weather. We think they
help themselves just as freely in the hot sun.
The difference is that during the cool days,
the plants are making little growth, and lie
at their mercy; but growing rapidly when
the sun has power, the loss is less apparent.
Push them on by frequent manurings; apply
dressings of guano just before or during a
shower of rain, and encourage their growth
by any means in your power-this is the
best security against fly.
Tobacco IN the House.-Continue the
preparation of the crop for market. When
ever it is in proper condition, let it be pack
ed into the hogsheads. Put none into hogs
heads which is not sweet and in good order.
Better postpone the packing if necessary.
Czorer and other Seeds-These if not
yet sown, should be put in without delay
and on wheat land the harrow and roller ap-
piled.
Oats and Barley y-These should be sown
without delay. While there is some dispo-
sition here to SOW barley instead Of oats, we
observe that in western New York, they talk
of abandoning it as very uncertain crop.
Fencing and Gates-Make no delay in
having these all put in such substantial or
der, as, without your further attention, will
secure your crops from depreciation.
Ploughing.-Have all your sod land
|ploughed during this month. The tobacco
ground, first, should be we'll turned, and
left till after corn planting When the corn
land is ploughed, it should be put in imme-
diate preparation for planting.
Plaster-Sow plaster after the leaves of
clover are somewhat developed on soft dewy
mornings, while there is moisture on the
lplants.
application Of 4Mnures Such manures
las you mean to apply to spring crops, may
be put on the ground as you have opportu-
nifty On corn ground apply it after you
have ploughed. Spread it from the cart,
and abandon, by all means, those miserable
little heaps which serve no other purpose,
but to waste the manure, and to spot the field
with nnsiahtlr- -natehas-W WnrL-thA .,Aaa..-.A
rations for complaining. If it suit your
convenience better, it may be hauled and
spread after your corn is planted.
For tobacco, if you have long manure,
put it early on the ground after the first
ploughing. 1t will then he turned under at
the second ploughing. and not be too near
the young plants when first set. If it be
fine rotted manure, it need not be applied
till you are about to prepare for planting,
and may be drawn into the hills. Guano,
or superphosphate, 1--WE prefer, all things
considered. the Manipulated Guano for to-
bacco, is best applied. we think, broadcast
when putting the ground in order, and mix
ed with the soil by the necessary working.
It is sometimes preferred to put the guano
deeper and it is sewed in a furrow, over
which the hills are made. Every expert
enced planter knows the Importance of hav-
ing the crop grow off quickly after planting,
and we like to have the manure in the posi-
ton which will produce this result.
For potatoes, the most economical method
is to put the manure in the drill; and on top
of the set after they are planted, is the best
position for it. For other roots, mix with
the soil by ploughing.
Manuring Corr, IN the HM-Land, 9TH
erwise we'll manured, is, we think, little
profted by manuring in the hill Poor land
not manured, should, by all means, have an
application to the hill, and will be greatly
benefited. We have seen some curious ex-
periments, which seem to indicate that in
lands capable of supplying the demands Of
the plants, the roots spread out in all direc-
tions in search of it. This is their natural
method, and thus supplied, they seem to
neglect the provision made for them in the
hill But it is we'll known that, failing else
where, the plant makes use of special mes
sengers to avail itself of this provision made
near home. Ashes and plaster in equal
parts, spoonful Of Peruvian guano, some
well-tried superphosphate, or the poudrette,
manufactured by Mr.. Baynes, either will
answer the purpose; some rich compost will
do better than either perhaps. The guano
and more concentrated manures have the ad-
vantage of convenience in application.
Preparation of Seed Corn.-We do not
like sleeps or preparation of any sort for
soaking corn. The simple use of tar, made
soft enough by warming or by the applica-
tion of hot water, is the best preparation
roll with plaster after each grain is coated
by thorough stirring.
Why Use Cut FOOd7
An intelligent farmer asked for the phil
osphy of cutting hay. He can understand