The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-02-03

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extra hsd 10 an emsxxsnciss.
II I'M much dispufed question with old -
hacce rzisEn IN Florida - To the proper time Of
snwing ssed for plauis for m early crup, varying
nearly three months in the time, Tunging nom
frat December on
plant by April Let from ssed sown La February,
bat with favoFabie conditions, consequently sny
SOW in fare pan Of january.
Ihave ssme sawn 1si Deremtcr and occasional
sowings since, ~ we are compelled to make
greater allowances here, the seasons being 80 IN
reliable
Your next consideration win be q pieces of
ground suitable Tor producing your crop. remem-
beriug that you have none too rich
Do moi piaut in hog yard use thai man
ure, II gives the flavor q faint that cannot he
removed. and the buyer sure 10 detect Nor win
marshy land with u ebay formation make a
saleahie article; the leaf being devoid Of gum
will not case good, in burning makes u black
ash and Goals. flavor possr Otherwise most any
at your lands will do ii rich enough to make =
profitable crop.
The hest lands are some of these red sand
bntioms, with q deep, rich soil of n snuff or
hr"wnish color the next best is what term as
Blue Hammock, consisting OF growth OF
oak. hickory. ash beech palmetto, &c.
Having selected your ground, your first con-
sideration will he 10 clear il of all grass weeds
and trash. f,r If you list any of II in the ridges
| it makes the soil lie loo loose and your plants
| will I've almost certain to die, sometimes even
after having started growth.
! Having cleaned your ground of trash, you will
| prepare ii somewhat inr coton by throwing
| in low ridges TWO and halt or three feet apart,
/ Ii using stable manure | would FIRST spread il
! over The ground. al ihe rate wished Ia apply
/ before ridginC, il will then he distributed
! ti,rOurhput The gtyif NyaiiYhif tuYm
Really for any fertilizer prefer applying il in
| the same way. the plant then leeds more
gradually upon il, making more root formation
and carrying il more evenly through its growth
standing drought better and making no white
veins, which objectionable a wrapper
which OF course Is the most valuable part Of the
crop.
! our ground must i've thrown up in ridge:
long enough 10 have one good beating rain be-
tore setting, il firms the soil so that they will
take rno,, and the dirt will not be SD loose Il
wash or cover up your plants which would ne
cessitate your going over the piece and digging
them out with your fingers tedious and pain
! ia operation.
Your ground ridged ami settled ami your
plants with the main leaves about three inches
/ III length. YOU art now ready Tor Transplant Ting
I nr which. of course. Won must await rain, un-
ess ynu are ready To do il Immediately after the
{ 1rs faln. II vnu arr Intending to do much 81
IL lhe better plan will he tn have one triisiy
hand al the bed IL pull the plants, which should
be done ny lakin" sharp iron or stick and loos
enlns lie dirt beside the root with one hand and
pulling the plant with the other Have them
laid in straight piles that they he handled
readily by the troopers good plan il tn have
boy drop for each stIcker but if large enough
10 sick, let them chang of il is very hart on
The back and YOU will have enough 10 do Ia
keep your eyes open, as this is labor that mus
be well done Let each sticker make him Il
dihbcr by taking stick say ak inches long
large around Il good-siZed brnom handle
making the pom, round, not sharp.
BY stepping astride of hrs ridge. and picking
mp the plant with his lett hand, al the same time
making a hole with the right with theidibbcr
placing the roats III the hole tiftle OF no deepe.
than II stood in the bed, he will close the dir
around the roots by placing the dibbcr about AT
inch ar inch and half from the plant, pointing
il towards the bottom of the hole and pressing
il towards the plant, thereby pressing the dir
10 the roots: Withdrawing the dibber he viii
strike the surface light knock with it. thereby
filling the last hole with nsse dirt, which a.
mulch tn keep the earth from driving around
the roots The setting properly is very import
ant. otherwise IL IL not only lost LG6oS but los
pdnts See that they close we'll the bottom %
the hole nr your plant will not live. 1t is the
most important operation in the agriculture
part OF the production OF your crop. So l say
" " atch that IL Is properly done.
As 10 the distance apart for the plants YOU Cal
suit yourself II the rows are three feet apar,
one loot IL fifteen inches in the row is fal
enough Il will be lie dropper's duty to piacs
them al the proper distance a little to the ief
of the centre OF the ridge. Ii 10 good plan tt
have boy 10 carry plants from the bed to tht
field, ts keep things moving without Jar will
say again keep your eve On each sticker; dom
leave the field. for il you do il will be To youl
| sorrow
In regard IN fertilizers l will say hard wnOc
ashes ART hest Cotton seed makes a very nice
and gOsd leaf, hut apply plenty of il. / never
have seen land tho rich for tobacco, hut regulate
your distance accordingly. Have made of broad
leai as hgh twenty five hundred pounds %
leaf TO the acre III cutting same land would
produce upward nt thousand pounds o
/ Spanish leaf. c. HOUGHToN
JANUARY 20 1896