The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29
CFrom the Southern Cultiyator |
Work for the Month,

very CAREFULLY done--the plow burrows
run SO close to each other that no ir-
regularity of surface can be seen
and the hoes should follow and kill
every sprout, weed or spear of grass;
the corn needs every thing in the land
to enable it to devclope its grain. Re
member that it's roots arc now to be
toGnd eOerywhere be careful not to
cut them, when the intense heat of the
sun, acting upon it's full grown leaves,
Is causing an immense evaporation of
moisture, which must bo supplied
through the roots. All are familiar
with the experiment of Hales on tho
evaporation of water from the leaves
OF plants. He "plantcd su2Aower
III an alr-tlght vessel, the top Of which
was sealed hermctically, by lcaden
cover. This cover was pierced by
two holes one for the passage of the
stem OF the plant, the other for the in
PRODUCTION Of water necessary for it's
growth. For a fortnight, the appara.
tus was regularly weighed, and our
ingenious expcrimenter found that the
green parts Of the sunhower threw off
abouttwenty ounces Of water in twelve
hours of the da,. The evaporation
was always increased during dry and
warm weather; moist air lessened it
during the night season, the. cvapora-
ton was sometimes more than 3
ounces, and it occasionally happened
that it was nothing"
Such facts point out the necessity
OF giving plants, that dovclopc in the
summer, plenty Of elbow room to
enable them, in dry weather, to gath
or moisture from a creator breadth of
land-o deep plowing in tho prcpara.
tion of land, to enable them to gather
moisture from thicker stratum Of soil
and at this season Of the year, of
stirring only the surface, to avoid cut.
ting the roots, which must .ratuify in
every direction to collect the scanty
supply. The oftoncr tlio surface can
be stirred, the better, 'ihasmuch as a
pulvorized surface soil Tctards very
much evaporation of water from that
surface. All that las been said about
corn applies to sorghum also, tho two
crops requiring the sa'idc general
treatment. Except in the rich alluvial
lands of the West, cotton is still small
enough to demand frequent plowings
and hocings-thcse should be ccntin,
ucd as long as no injury results from
breaking of limbs, &c. They should
be repeated frequently, to insure con-
tinuoms, $tcady growth, SO essential to,
tho retention of its fruits; and here
again, we urge shallo,0 plowing-all
that Is need ed, is pulverizcd surface,
surface to admit air and gases. and to-
prevent too rapid evaporation. With
cotton it is more important, even than
in the case Of corn, that not a bunch of
grass remain ,rlkilcd. For the man
agement Of the sweet potato crop, con.
suit, the artic cl cs published in
previous numbers Of tho CuNipator, Of
this year. In the warmer parts OF the
South, where the seasons are long slips
and cuttings Of the vine may still be
planted, with good prospects of making
roots. In the more northern and efeva
ted regions they seldom produce much,
when put out later than June-wilh
very favorable seasons, however, they
may succeed Wheat should be thresh'
cd as early as possible. and thoroughly
dried in the snn--lhe thorough drying
not only prevents destruction by insects,
but adds greatly to the value OF flour
produced FROM it. About noon, when
the wheat is hot, burn out barrels or
boxes by setting fire to little straw in.
them ahd whilst they are still ho'; store
away tho wheat in them.
Sow down will, peas broadcast, or in
drills, tho land from which wheat and
oats have been taken, either for turning
under as green crop or for hay. Last
year. we drilled peas upon an oat field,
running one furrow, dropping the peas
and listing on them with two furrows,
and without any further blowing or hoe.
ing, gathered an admirable crop of vines
for hay. Remember that recent expert.
ments Indicate this month to be
one of the best for cutting timber to
make it last well. If opportunity offers,
get out all the posts, &c that will be
needed next winter. Can any ono tell
us whether rails split at this season, last
better than those split in.winterI7
THE SOUTHERN VorE FOR PREsI-
DENr.-Speaking Of the design Of the
Radicals to cleo. President by aid OF
the Freedmen's Bureau, tho National
InteUigencer says:
"But it is as well that these desperate
demagogues should know that The
mcrican people will hot tamely sub
nit 10 be defrauded of their rights, or
TO be cheated out OF the election of Pre-.
sident by fabricated negro votes, as was
recently done III this city, whether it
suits the convenience of Gen: Grant of
hot"
| .e ----~---AS o s&%-----
MACREY's SYMpATHIzERs.- Even
| Mackey is not without his sympathizers
in misfortune. The disappointed asplr.
ants for soft places who had pinned their
fortunes to his ample coat tails; fell 80
fiat upon their backs when the coat