Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
FARMER,S COLUMN.
Farm Work for the. Month.
SOWING OATS.

| The work to- be first despatched is The sor,
ing of oats, and other spring grains no. y,.,t
disposed Of The wet weather. continued 81
long into March, has DELAYED the early snr;n,,
! work, and redoubled energy will be needed
TO OrinS 1t up. Let the oats be sowed at the
earliest period practicable, and tho grass seeds
at the same time, Immediately after the har-
rowing, and to be followed by tile roller.
CORN PREPARATION.
we. should not wish, under ordiparv Dir.
cumstances. to begin the planting Of corn
during this month, in this latitude. Tho
| first week of May is time enough. But the
work OF preparation must be accomplished bv
t"e close oil the month, that there may be no
delay when the right time comes
Let 1t be considere that a duo ,,rcn.ro,;or
of the ground now is not only mnct bc,,nr
for the crop but saves great deal of spm,nor
work, when time is more precious; sand work
more oppressive. There is no fact better es-
tablshed than the value of completing the
work OF the corn field much earlier than is
done IN our common practice. If we only
turn the sod, aud then make our marks for
planting, very large portion of the proper
work OF preparation is left for the time in
which the working of the crop should be 40
compi'shed, aud this is necessarily carried so
late into the summer, that the crop is dam
aged by the very means we take to make it.
rms valuable crop is SO accommodating. that
1t admits OF having liberties taken with it.
and we commit it to the ground on a derrea.
Of preparation which tobacco and other cTo
would by no means admit Of To do it ann
justice, turn the sod well, and roll and harr,
tilI there is good seed bed. Then the
ing OIL and crossing is done without distU
Ing the bed. and the after working is co
pIeted before the caring begins, instead
being carried into and beyond the whcN
harvest.
To be able to plant close enough to mako
full crop, early working and carly "layiD
by are essential
MANURINd.
Whatever manures are to be used. the
ler they are got upon the ground the betf
that they may be submitted to the solvent
action OF spring rains. There is often yo
think, much loss by too long DELAY in
matter. Apply early, and Keep them na
tie surface. For manUring corn in the hi,I~
some well prepared compost OF plaster. ashes.
and rich mould, or poultry house manure,
with little plaster, or good phosphate.
or mixed Suanos, shouId be prepared Where
1t Is not practicable to give the land a sniff
cicnt broadcast manuring, it is very desirable
to have 1t manured in the hill Indeed. uu-
der any circumstances, and with seeds of
every kind, little fertalizing material in i'm
mediate contactwith seed is advisable, 10 give
the young plant vigorous start
CLOVER SEED
Wheat fields, not yet sown with clover.
Will be benefited, when not too much crust!
co. nor too wet, by narrowing with heavy
drag. Immediately after tIis sow clover seed.
and follow with roller. On the oat fields. sow
clover seed en- the surface, after the oats arc
put in, and follow with roller.
PLASTER.
Plaster should be sown, if possible. duripg
this month, on last springs sowing of clover:
and on the new seeding, when it shows the
third leaf.
GATES AND FENCING.
Let there be no further delay in having
these all put in best condition. The safety Il
crops Will depend upon them, and the busiest
working season should not be taxed with what
should have been much earlier done.
AHcricun Eurncr.