Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-04-01

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men follow, with each a planting
peg made of hard wood, six inches
long, one and quarter inches in
diameter at large end, and tapering
to point. Each planter takes
''hand-plant' to start with (unIess
the dropper has learned TO drop
two plant on The first bilD, and
pushing his planting peg some two
inches into the hill, withdraws the
peg, inserts the plant, and by
dexterous movement of the peg and
the knnckles OF the left hand, clnscs
the dirt gently but compactly
aronnd the roots. He then picks
up the plant on the bill AS he moves
forward, by the time he reaches
the next hill has adjusted the plant
IN his band TO insert into the hole
in the next hill. Thus the 'shand-
plant" facilitates the work. Try
it, and yon will be convinced.
There is art in planting properly,
as is shown in the increased num-
her of living monuments that test
superior work. But why enter in
to such minute details say some.
That you may start ri ght, shun the
errors of inexperience, and practice
at the start the best methods, AS
demonstrated by successful practice.
Ii the soil is dry when the hills
are made, then it will require a
"season" for planting. Tie best
come with showers. II is not well
to plant soon after a soaking rain.
bat wait until the lani settles. II
the plants are goods, seasons fa-
vorable, and the planting vel! done,
very few will die, if trauspIanted
before tho 10Th of July. After that
time all is uncertainty. Hence the
|impoltance of getting a stand be-
fore that tune.
After planting over, it will be
necessary to replaut from time to
time as seas"ns occur, embracing
every opportunity TO fill up the
missing hills. If cut worms are
Troublesome hunt for and destroy
every one as far AS possible; for 1t
Is useless to pnt plant IL a hill
where one of these pests has takeu
up quarters, and expect it to live
aud grow.
CULTIvATING.
Ii is important TO commence cul-
tivatinn soon after planting, to
loosen the soil and star. the plants
growing. Just at this point marv
planters fail to do their duty, which
10 subsequent work can atone for.
Ea'l.y, rapid and thorough cultiva-
tinn is necessary to proauce first
class goods If the preparation
has been thorough, thrice plowi:g,
followed eaci, time with the hand
hoe. will suffice for the crop.
For the first p'owiDg. no imple-
mem is het'er lban the wing couI
ter, tho next best the cnitivator.
The second plowing may lie effect
ually done with the turning piow
cnl'ivato,; if grassy. use the first
The last plo"ing is most efiectnalIy
done with three fnrrows with the
single shovrl-a fn'row on each
side, then splitting the m ddle with
the third and last furrow.
Never "scrape down" tobacco
with the hoe without putting back
on hill or bed as much dirt as is
scrapsd down. This will prevent
baking, aud save many plants,
should "a dry spell follow the hand
hoe working.
Any process which stirs tho soil
effcctnally and often and keeps the
plants free from grass and weeds,
will constitute good cultivation, no
mmtter how or with what imple-
ment done. Old land will require
more work in cultivation than new,
and dark grades more than bright.
Shot singletree, should be used
after the plants are baif grown, to
prevent tearing and breaking ,he
leaves.
The yellow grades should be
cleared of grass and weeds before
the first OF August, and not plowed
thereafter; but the hoes may he
used at any time to clear out the
ctoptill the leaves com mnence grain
ing. The longer tobacco Is pl,~ed
the later the plants will be in zip
ening, therefore the Importance OF
giving ca ly and thorough cultiva-
ion. Any one who can raise good
cabbage ought to know how t" cul
r,vate tobacco, AS the cul ivaiion is
.eiy similar.
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