Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-05-09

rapidly. The bringing down to
final stand had better be left for the
next working.
s'Opinion is much divided as to what
constitutes ''stand." It must neces-
sarily vary with soil and climate, and
ought to vary with width of rows-the
wider the rows the thicker the stalks
should stand in the drill, other things
being equal. Wherever the nature of
the land Gas bottom lands) produces
dense, luxuriant growth, greater dis
lance must be given 30 admit air and
light and prevent rotting of the bolls.
Mr.. Samuel Barnett, the worthy Sec
rotary of the Georgia State Agrlcul-
tural Society, after quite an extended
investigat on of the point IN question,
came to the conclusion that the nature
of the la1ad decided whether it was
best to leave one or three stalks in a
hill-and that the matter had to be
tested by each one for himself on his
own farm-no general rule on the sub
iect could be laid down. 1t is alto
gether probable that besides the nature
Of the land, the length Or shortness of
the season would have controlling
influence. Mr.. Barnett's observations
were made principally in the middle
portions of the Cotton belt"
DRILLED CORN AND MLLET.
II not already done, the first part of
the present month is an excellent time
to plant these excellent crops. Drilled
corn planted on uplands late i'll the
summer, is apt to fail. For both corn
and millet the ground should be erces-
sirel.y rich and thoroughly 2ouluerizcd.
Sow both in drills and three feet apart.
It will take about three bushels of corn
to SOW an acre. A half bushel of mil
| let seed will be enough. Plough them
| with Sweep or G lltivator when young.
they will soon shade the ground enough
to suppress all other growth. One
who has never tried it, has no idea of
the amount of forage which can thus
! be raised
SWEET POTATOES.
Sweep over occasionally the land in
tended for Slips, to keep down grass
and weeds and to prevent the land
| from drying off too rapidly. Grout
the roots of the slips as they are pulled
up, with thick mush of COW dung
and clay, drop them along the top of
the bed and with a skinny stick press
them IL the ground. It can be done
very rapidly with great saving to the
back.
Set out in cloudy weather or late in
the afternoon. If the weather is very
dry give little water to each plant and
when it has soaked in the earth, draw
dry dirt over to prevent breaking. We
never wait for rain if the slips are
ready.
In the latter part of this month .
crop of Speckled or WhippoorwiH peas
may be planted. They will mature in
time to be gathered before cotton pick
ing begins. No crop is more underra-
ted amongst us than the pea crop. 1t
Will grow onpOOr land AID will improve
it requires less cultivation than any
thing We grow except the small grains
and is exeeiled by nothing as stock
feed.
We hope all Of our readers will ar
range to put their stubble land in peas
as soon as the small grain is taken off.
1t is a matter of vast Importance to the
South the present year, to raise all the
provisions it can. We are apprehen-
sive of more disaster TO our farming Ill
terests this year than any but one since
the WA. : large provision crop can
avert the dangers which threaten tc
engulph us. With a Shot provision
crop and a failure of the cotton crop
or an enormous large one, with lon
prices, what will become of us