Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-12

ltely euectlNe- NO long manure snOuiu
1e used, but only such as is well rotted
II in the shape Of compost. In using
artificial manures, such as guano, for
Instance, it should be borne in mind that
hey are powerful fertilizers and excite
she vegetable growth in such a manner
hat not only is the manure which has
been applied taken up, bat they stimulate
the plant to fresh energy in the search Of
food from other sources. Artificial ma
nures are not Of universal applications
like that Of the barnyard, but they are
valuable supplements. Their influence
on the soil seems to be merely chemical,
and their principal value depends mainly
on their afording certain requisites to
the plants in concentrated state, and in
larger quantities than they can obtain
from yard manure. OF fertilizers none
are superior to phosphate Of lime for
plants that require much phosphoric
acid, such as the cereals for in
stance. Whatever maLures are to be
used, the earlier they are got upon the
ground the better, that they may be sub
mitted to the solvent actions of spring
rains There is often much loss by too
long delay in this matter Apply early
and keep them near the surface. For
manuring corn in the hill, some well pre-
pared compost Of plaster, ashes, and rich
mould, or poultry house manure, with
little plaster, or good super-phosphate,
or mixed guanos, should be prepared.
Where it is not practicable to give the
land sufficient broadcast manuring it
is very desirable to have it MANFRED in
the hill Indeed, under any circum-
stances, and with seeds Of every kind, a
little fertilizing material in immediate
contact with the seed is advisable, to give
the young plant a vigorous start
Most kinds of deciduous trees and
shrubs may now be successfully planted
The appearance of grass lawns is much
improved by a judicious selection of
deciduOus and evergreen trees and
shrubs, planted so as to produce the most
pleasing effect upon the eye. Roses,
honeysuckles, etc, serve to embellish
flower borders if not planted too closely
together The finest shrubs should be
selected for this purpose, planted several
feet apart, and kept from ramblig by
occasional pruning Where grown in
clumps and intended not to rise very
high, low growing plants should be
selected, and so disposed that the highest
may be in the centre, with such an in
termixture of kinds as will produce the
greatest contrast Of color and diversity Of
view.
As soon as the earth is sufficiently
warm, flower seeds may be sown in the
open border. The best way to do, how
ever, is to SOW the seed in nursery beds
and afterwards transplant to the place
where they are to grow, with the excep-
ton of some few which do not bear
transplanting, and should be sown at
once where they are to remain. Damp,
cloudy weather will be found the most
suitable for transplanting; but when the
young plants can have the benefit of
shade during the middle of the day, al
most any kind of weather will answer if
the operation be performed in the eve
ming and the plant well watered For
sowing in pots a mixture of loan, leaf
mould and sand is very desirable Small
seeds, such as calceolaria, petunia, etc,
should be merely scattered on the sur
face and pressed into the soil, while the
larger kinds may be buried from an eighth
to a quarter of an inch. There are sew
eral new varieties Of flowers in the cata-
logues Of the seedsmen this season, many
Of which are beautiful novelties A new
vegetable Of the radish tribe, called
raphanus candatus, is also offered for
sale. 1t differs from the common radish,
however, in this, that the pods, which are
about three feet long, are the part eaten,
either raw or boiled like asparagus. 1t
is said Also to make an excellent pickle.
The present season viii most likely test
its merits.
With the advent Of warm weather
fowls may be expected to lay profusely.
Such as have been well fed during winter
generally commence laying so early that
they incline'to hatch before the season is
warm to admit of their going
about with their young while others are
so low in flesh that it requires some time
for them TO reeuperate, and do not com
mence laying until quite late A good
run, where they can pick up plenty Of
worms and insects, is of great value to
poultry at this season Of the year, and |
hey should be allowed all the liberty |
possible. The laying and Matching boxes
Ihould be we'll looked to and kept scru> !
,ulOnsly clean, as they are apt otherwise |
o become so infected with yermin as to
lriye the hens away from their nests and /
orce them to lay in out orthe way places,
where the eggs are rarely found, or il
ound, are frequently unfit to be brought