The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-03-09
lgrnultural.
From the Farmer 4 Planter.
Hints, for tie Month.

The care with which the crop will be
cultivated, very much depends upon the
operations OF ihis month. We have had
three months in succession Of rair. Du-
ring The month Of 'Noverber, 3 lilo inch.
es of rain fell; during December, 6 10
inches; making an aggregate Of ~ 6lO
inches III three months. The earth is sat-
urated with water, and the piow has done
but little for us. No time should be los,
but do not (because your anxious
nelghbor's gee-haw sainies yoar ear in
the early morn) get impatient, and be.
gin to pIow before you are ready Over
haul your plow stocks and gear; see that
all is in good trim: have good supply Of
plows in the shop, OF all patterns, ready;
few extra plow Staples. heel screws,
false coulters, handles and back bands.
for an emerg ncy; something is always
b' eakng in the beginning.
Es soon AS the soil will crumble, as it
turns on the share, start every pow yon
can, and be sure you do your work well.
Pow deep and close Oats should be
SOW n as soon rs possible. Don't believe
in the too common opinion, that any sor,
OF pIowing will do for oats, but SOW one
bushei Of seed per acre. and plow the
ground AS deeply and thoroughly as pos
siole. lhe oat is very valuable grain
and although an eXhaustiug crop, il will
pay better on some soils than an, other,
and It always comes In good season. The
Egyptian we prefer to all other varieties
we have tried.
Rice patches may be now profi,ably
sown in Barley; it will come in very well
AS An early bite for both horse aud COW.
Clover should now be sown-in misty
weather, II possible. When up, give it a
top dressing oi plaster The soil should
be tenacious and rich for clover.
! II YOU have not had Jour fence cornsss,
ditch banks, and branches cleaned out, it
is high time. All streams should now
ha'c. ~Is,."~.io"s s.,~..SL .,us ~ ,ueII
channel, so that the spring rains may
have full sweep There will be no
time after the crop is planted to attend tc
such things.
Manure should have been hauled ou
/ by this time ; if not, do it AS soon a.
convenient, and put it under the soil a,
quick AS possible. Take care of your cot
/ ton seed, it is the best OF manure. Du
ring wet davs re litter voar lots and sta
bIes, re set fences, repair gates, houses
&c. All grade di,ching and horizontal
zing should be disposed of AS ea,Iv a,
/ possible. These a.s matters about which
every planter must be governed by the
tenaci,y Of his soil, aud the rregulari:,
Of It's surface.
Stock should lie especially cared 70,
during this month, or the March wind.
viii Tell fear!uIly. il YOU have not per
manent shelters. YOU should have tempo
rary ones TO protect them from the wind
aud rain. Put salt and ashes in lh,
troughs. Have an eve to the sheep anc
lambs, as we'll Is the dogs, apd see ,tha
the hogs come well out Of the winter, i
you wish to be independent 6f the Ken
tuckian and rennessesn. Barley patch.
es will he found wonderful helps now in
bringing your Pigs aud calves ou. Of then
winter coat.
Remember the old adage. that "a stitch
in time saves nine and that cotton
planter never has time to fix up