The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-05-25

1OI use oo q ndAuTSs Our DOuID6rl
clover, the pea vine turned under
green, is a great renovator and is
being extensively used for this pur.
pose. Another plan is to put in rail-
pens all the weeds. wire grass, trash
about the place, and all the pine
straw and pine burrs you can get,
add to this all your ashes whether
made from pine or other wood, and
If near enough to the house, the dish
water, soap-suds, and all waste salt
and brine. The muck heap will De
found good place in which to bury
dead animals and garbage. In this
way large quantity of manure may
be made without any money expen-
ditures. Bones can be collected
from the woods where cattle have
died and composed with hard wood
ashes, in this way furnishing you
with phosphate OF lime. Carefully
save the manure from the fowl house,
mixing with dry mnck and preserv-
ing in barrels or boxes, will help in
manuring a garden spot. In fact
save everything that will make ma
nure; it pays to feed auy land. Cot
ton can be planted upon new land,
can always be disposed of in the
seed at the stores and generally
brings a fair price. Poultry aud
eggs are salable at all times they
add much to the table comforts. Ii
near town raise melons tor sale; some
manure is required on fresh land.
The land that has been planted
with potatoes has been sweetened
and can be put in corn the next year;
bearing in mind the fact that most of
our pine lands DO not produce large
crops OF this grain and will therefore
require some manure, even a light
dressing produces surprising results
on our sandy soils. Upon second
years land oats can be raised; SOW
ing what is called "Red Rust proof
Oats" The crop is put in late il the
fall and March and April. Wheat is
too uncertain grain for Florida, as
| it Is almost certain to be destroyed
by rust. have seen good rye crops
upon we'll manured land.
For fodder and feed plant the
various kinds of millet. The grain
will save corn. Save all your pea
vines and put them under cover. If
there is heavy growth of "Maiden
Cane" near you, cut and cure it for
hay. Our corn is saved with the
shuck on it, and it is useful. Guinea
/ grass may be cut several times dur
ing the season and cured for hay.
If you intend setting out an orange
grove, cut off all the timber and clear
up the land taking out all under
growth; break up the land and SOW
meow peas, and when large enough
turn them under as manure. In
this way your land will be prepared
ior setting out trees. Do not put
out any under three years old. You
will probably be able to obtain the
trees in exchange tor your labor.
Many persons beginning orange cul-
ture make the mistake Of trying to
make a large grove at the start,
exhausting their means in undertak-
ing more than they can accomplish.
Better to put out few trees each
year, and give them proper attention
than large number and let them die
out tor want of work. There are
many suggestions that might make
but | do not think it necessary, as
the settler will have ample time to
learn what can be done the second
year. l have refrained from mention
ing those things which think will
pay in the future, believing it is of
more importance for the immigrant
to know what has been done and
which he may repeat for himself A
great element of success is energy,
industry, and a determination TO
overcome all difficulties. A lazy
man or one easily discouraged can
not expect to succeed anywhere.
If the foregoing letters should be
the means of benefting those for
whom they have been written shall
have accomplished my object.
(COncLuded.)
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