The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-07-06
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The Plantation.
COTTON

COTTON
Plows, sweeps, or cultivators must
now be kept constantly moving along
the cotton rows-especially in dry up
encourage a late growth, and
the retention of sforms" and s'bolls,'
which are otherwise apt to drop off.
The whole crop should be perfectly
clean and free from grass and weeds,
before the earliest picking; and, where
this crop is at all leading or impor-
tant object, no other work must be
allowed to interfere with this late ana
thorough working. 1t is now time,
also, to make all preparations for cotton
picking. Do not wait until your crop
begins to open: but get ready at once
all sacks and bctskets-see that your beam
and scales are properly adjusted-have
your yne-ytyW cleaned up, your g1's-
house, gins, press, horsepower or m1tt-
chi,1e,y, etc., all put in the most per-
feet working order; and when the time
comes for picking, ginning and press
ing, all will go smoothly.
PEAS
Should be planted between the hills
of corn, just before the last working; or
they may be sown broadcast between
the rows, and lightly covered.
PUMPKINS
Should, also, now be planted among
your corn, three or four seed III q hill,
and q handful or two of some strong
concentrated manure or compost put
into the hill at the time of planting.
| The Pumpkin crop is too much neglect
cd. 1t is very valuable, not only for
the use of cows, hogs and animals, but
also for domestic use; and the trouble
and expense Of raising the crop is very
little.
TURNIPS.
/ If you have cow-pcnncd land, it
should be plowcd, cross-plowed and
carefully narrowed about the middle OF
this month and, if time serves, give it
one or two more brcallings, of the same
kind before planting-timc. A very
rich piece of cow-pen land will bear
broadcast sowing; but, ordinarily, we
prefer the drill. If you want Il fine
crop of Ruta Baga Or other turnips, and
have no cow-penned land select i; good
piece Of free clean, sandy loan, pillow
and cross-plow as deeply as possible,
harrow finely, and repeat, at least once
before planting time. Ground for tur-
nips must be deep and fine and free
from trash and wecdS-after which pre-
paration, q moderate quantity OF proper
manure in the drill, with sl>illful work
t ing, will produce 4 good crop. Seasons
|. are uncertain-it is often difficult to get
f good ustand,''-;lnd we therefore
, advise our readers to prepare turnll
ground early, to begin sowing early
and to continue regularly until success
crowns their efforts.
CORN, FODDER, MILLET, I;CT.,
In large quantities, for winter use
may yet be produced, by sowing ir
, rich or highly MANFRED land, in the
drill, as heretofore often recommended
HAY.
All suitable grass should be cu
= when in flower, carefully cured ant
y stored away for winter use. Do no
/ crisp up your hay by givingit too mucl
: sun. Cure quickly by turning often
n and letting the air through, it; and if Il
@ all green when stored sprinkle cours
O salt among it ut the rate of about :
: peck to. the ton of hay. This will pre-
a vent heating and render the hay NOR
:. paiatabic and rcishiug to your stock.
i SWEET POTATOES
Should be carefully worked, and tn
ridges kept clean and mellow Max
$ your last planting from cut vines be
l., fore the end of this month. Too niue
it attention can hardly be bestowed upo
It this very important crop.
y OTHER WORK.
q At this generally dry season, shOul
II our planters find any leisure from the
|: field crops, il Will be well to run uitcl
cs and drains wherever it is nCccsSar
-nakc and prepare plantation an
~ nCi%hborhood ronds, mako ponds ft
- Watering stock, look out supplies {
II winters fuel, etc.
lu THE GARDEN.
IL Towards the last of this month, b,
gin to prepare for our ''SCcond spring,
which comes, generally, in Angus
81 Tho remains OF all carly vegetables
ctc., must be cleaned :lway-thc groun
II must be heavily manurcd, urcpl
spadcd or plowcd, aud ral<cd us <'tin
as ancal,'' if you desire to secure 4 re-,
~ good fall and winter garden. Pre-
:, cure u supply Of fresh garden sec,
~ from .Sou,c trustworthy source, and q
~ not SOW or plant anything but II
. hG$t. Sow ftHfU fS"Nt' turnipS, in Il
" garden, from the middle to the last
~ this month, preparing rs above Il
!" rcctCd, aud maturing generously
the drill. if You havr not ulrcady
full supply OF plants, SOW tWhh"Gr, E''
W coli and ttic,.U enthusiastically Shadit
~ from the hot sun. Sow ftltji5'C, (,tfIi