The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-04-24
Agricultural and Horticultural.
Farm Work for the Month.

sowing OATS.
The work to be first despatched is
the sowing Of oats, and other spring
grams not yet disposed of. The
wet weather continued SO long into
March, has delayed the carly spring
work, and rcdoubcd energy will be
needed to bring it up. Let the oats
be sowcd at the earliest period prac-
tlcablc, and the grass seeds at the
time, Immediately after narrowing,
and to be followed by the roller.
coRN PREPARATION.
We should not wish, under ordina-
ry circumstances, to begin tlic plant.
ing OF corn during this month, in this
latitude. The first week Of May is
time enough. But ihc work Of pre-
pnratlon must be accomplished By the
close Of the month, that there may be
no delay when the riaht timc cores.
Lei 1T be considered that due pre-
paration of the Ground now is not
only much better for the crop. but
saves great deal Of summer work
when time is moro precious, and
work moro oppressive. There is no
fact bcitc; established than tho value
OF complaining the work Of the corn
Held much earlier than is done in our
common practice. If VIC only turn
the sod, and then make our marks for
planting, q very large portion Of the
proper work Of preparation is left for
tho time i'll which the working Of the
crop should be accomplished, aud this
Is necessarily carried 50 late into the
summer, Chat the crop is damaged by
the very means We take to make it.
This VA luahln. crop is 50 accommodnt-
ing, hat il admits Of having liberties
taken with, and we commit il to the
ground Oh Il degree of preparation
which tobacco and other crops would
hy no means admit Of. 10 Go il an-
pie Justice, turin tho sod well, and roll
and harrow till there is Il good seed
bed. Then the laying OF and crossing
is done without disturbing tho bed.
and the after working is cen. plrtcl
bc:ore the caring begins instead Of be-
ing carried into and bcyon! thc wheat
harvest.
70 be allie 10 plant close enough "a
make Il i'u!! crop, early working and
early "!ayiny by" are essential.
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wa,
thc earlier they are Got upon The
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mixed nuanos, should be p.aparcA.
Whore ii is not practicable to Give the
land su.l!ciant broadcast manur;nr.
it IS very desirable to have it manur-
ed in ihc hill. Ind>cl under any cir
cumStancoS, and with seeds OF every
E'nd' a 'ij'!' 1Hr'l'iz'ng material ill
inme''"le contact with see! Is a'viSa-
o''' TO give 'he young plant SSor-
on" S'ar''
TOBACCO Enns.
As soon rs the plants are started.
give them dressing Of rich comno,t,
or some other fertilizer, TO be repeat
ed every ten dovs. Their sccuri. =
'"I'r vigorous. grown hch grass
any, a., "''oS "'' "G'i S':F,eu' nave thc
DcoS .cEF '"ofouShly F'oNoM' anu fol-
10" "i,n '"l-oiosS'n8' Inc plants
v;th s,,,ll m mo,,,;a.;n,. g ".".'9 ,
and keen them free Of grass urc the
essential of good MANAGEMENT
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will get rid of.
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