Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-04-22
Our Southern Correspondence.

Early Spring-Garden Vegetables Il.
bumdant- The Corn Crop Promising
-Hhy more is not Planled-Ws
Cotton Crop.
The Spring season is already far sd-
vsnced. and Judging from The ieDpera.
,ure II is almost summer. Garden vege-
tables are abundant and lettuce. onions,
radishes. turnips. peas,and potatoes (new)
are no longer rarity. while other vege-
tables are following close upon Them. aud
beers. beans and tomatoes, are in sight
The planters have their corn crop up
several inches and it bids fair for good
WELD. The question Of "plan,ng more
corn and less cotton" has been much DIS
cusaed in this country. but, for PRUDENTIAL
reasons. tho usual crop only has been
planted. Experience has taught The
planters that If com is cheap and within
reach they cannot &c, freedmen 10 work
at any price and if they can succeed in
saving their crop and getting it cribbed,
they run great risk ofhaving their years
supply burned up in one night by prowl-
ing freedmen. who srs openly AID from
the stump urged to DO this and other acts
of violence by degraded whites. who thus
seek 10 lomenI strife between the land
owner and the lsborer and go "un"hipt
OF Justice" save Ehen the Ku Klux get
hold Of them and "hgh, fire with fire.
The forests are now in full foliage, and
besides furnishing genial shade. add much
10 the beauty OF The country with it's vsr-
ed hue Of field and forest, shrub, grass
,nd wild flowers. The rivers, creeks
and lakes are now objects OF admiration.
as well as usefulness. Their banks are
covered with forest'irees, shrubbery and
flowers, and their waters furnish sbun-
dance OF fish. Both banks of the Wa
ieree. are lined with White Poplar or IT,
lip trees, OF immense size. and as their
branches extend across The stream aud
the beautiful flowers. Of tulip shape and
color. open their petals. 3, il 70 salute
one another. The scene appears like an
avenue paved with flowers. which give
on, most delightful fragrance and
charm the eve OF The beholder.
The fishing season is in foil blast and
nightly on the banks Of the creeks and
lakes there may he seen many freedmen
and others, with "hook and line taking
in the hnny tribe "out OF The wet" while
they. themselves. guard well tier own
heads against The attacks OF mu.qultoes
and other insects. The Mormouse is
now having its day, and resembles the
Bass in appearance. but is found in beds
Of "bouneI' and moss near the shore
among cid logs and brush. Ii will dissp.
pear in The course Of month and The
Bresm will take its place. These two
varieties are The brag 6sh Of this region,
but earlier in The season the Cat, the
Mud, the White and Specified Trout, are
much sought after. Several wears ago a
great many shad were caught in the Wa.
leree. but since the late wsr. wire traps
Fave been placed in The river near its
mouth and they do not get up this far
any more.
The planters are now busy putting in
their cotton, which requires much care
q, the start in order 10 get "sssnd" and
great attention afterwards to keep The
grass down, bot they have pIovs made
specially for that purpose with FIVE DIFF
lerent shovels and cutters attached 10 the
beam. A large crop will be planted this
season, in addition TO the corn and pea
crops, as ,bs, is The only thing rails.
ed that will bring in the ready money
and plenty OF it,
PEREGRINUS. in.
South Csrolins. April ID. 1871.