The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-05-08

be Immediately filled by transplant,ng
or sowing. Seeds planted this month
often fail to vegctate, as The ground is
generally hot and parchcd. Plant only
lin fresh dug soil, made very fine. Al
ter making the hills or rows, ana drop
ping the seeds, water freely, and then
cover with fine fresh soil, and press
gently upon the seed. AS fine seeds
cannot be covered deeply, to keep them
from drying up after sprouting, they
will require to be shaded BY day, and
gently sPnnklcd at evening with n fine
rose watering pot. When tho plants
are visible, cease to shade, or they will
become drawn mp and worthless. VIM
ter Cabbage. Broccoli, Cauillowcr, NAV
still be sown, and it is the best month
for this purpose, provided stand Is
obtained. l'ccts for winter use may,
also be put in. Plant corn every two
weeks for = succession.
The WmlN Prolific, or some other
kind OF corn-fcld Beans should be plan.
ted about this time, to afford late crop
OF Snaps, rs they are much more
prolific than the dwarf kinds. The
White varieties arc many Of them OK.
ccllcnt, when ripe, for winter use, and
planted at this time, they escape the
wccvll. Pole them before planting,
that the roots may not be disturbed
Transplant Cabbage, Lettuce, Celery.
Egg, Plants, late Tomatoes and Yam
P1tato Slips-using plant protectors to
screen by day, until established, the
moro delicate species that need shade.
Shingles will answer.
Thin out and keep free from weeds
Your advancing crop Of Corn, Beans,
Bccts, Carrots, &c. Remove the earth
n little from the top Of tho Onion bulbs.
Thin out Melons, Squashcs, and Gu
cumbers, leaving but two or three in a
hill. Train and arrange he vines SO
that they will cover the ground evenly.
Pinch off the extremity Of each leading
shoot when the vine has grown few
inches, which will throw them earlier
into fruit. This is the proper time to
plant Pumpkins and Winter Squashcs.
to have them mature Sc late that they
will keep we'll Cucumbcrs may yet be
planted
Keep the walks clean, and the ground
light and mellow about all crops. II
the soil was well prepared, an1 is not
troddcn, or worked while wet, it vii.
need no deep working after the crops
are plantcd. a shallow surface digging
will be sufficient to break the crust, and
keep the surface light. The roots OF
plants being kept unbroEen, they wll
better resist drought.
Tomatoes may he mulchel after n
rain, will keep them longer in bear
ing. Tomatoes sown now AMI trans
plant next month, yield fine autumn,
crops.
Keep watchful eye on insects. Dcs.
troy the sqnashbngs and crush their eggs
every morning, until they cease to
appear. Scatter about the hills ashes.
,mprcgnatcd with spirits of turpcn,ne. -
(lrado,ly.)
Dust over the leaves OF Beans with
ashes while damp with dew, if attacked
by insects. Cutworms dig up and kill,
il they cut or the young plants. Scat
ter Scotch snuff over the plants attack
ed bv the smaller insects.
Gather and preserve all seeds as they
ripcn.
THE FRUIT GARDEN Thin ont care.
fully the fruit ofchoicc varieties where
too thick'y 'y set, and its superior size and
flavor will repay the trouble, if designed
either Tor market purposes or home use.
Prnmc away, or rub off any supr,ilnous
and i'll placed shoots Of the fruit trees,
especially those Of the vine. Vine
shoots near the ground must be removed.
1t The old vine hasa stem too long and
naked, q strong shoot near the root may
be reserved 10 take its place, at Inc end
OF couple of summers growth. The
old vine above may then be cnt out. Do
no, pinch back the shoots reserved for the
xtycar's crop, but encourage their
growth as much as possible. Pinch off,
If neglected in April, the cxlremilcs OF
shoots now in fruit, that the strength oI
the shoot may go to swell the bunch.
Leave four to six leaves above the
bunch to shade 1t and elaborate the sap.
Tim ont entire lunches Of fruit where
set too thick, and remove, il cxtraorl;na
ry lunches are desired, n portion of the
berries from each bunch. Try appl,ca.
tons Of sulphur to drive off insects ard
protect from rot and milArw. Suppress
oil injurious shoots that would draw the
sap from :hc newly inserted gratis
Break off the points Of young zig shoots,
to make them swell their fruit Water
occasionally newly planted trees, and
strawberry beds, in bearing, proiuscly
every other day, in dry weather. All
watering at this season, should be done
in the evening. Destroy caterpilars
and other insects on yonr fruit trees and
grape vines kill aphides by fumigatina
with tobacco smoke. Destroy all slugs
and snales found about fruit trees.
GROWING PoTAToEs UNrER STRAW
Having frequently seen reports of OK.
traordnary success IN raising potatoes
by covering them with straw, l was in.
uncpI t0 trv II IN c,,, " ,oo1o '.s