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It is always best to make a coaple of sowings, so that ia case one 

 should fail the other may be used. This variety is hardier than 

 the French and German kinds. A good plan is to sow the seed 

 in boxes, elevated two feet or more above the ground, as it will 

 keep the cabbage fly off. The plants should be overlooked daily, 

 and all green cabbage worms or other vermin removed. 



Sweet potato Slips, for early crop, can be planted out. Early 

 Irish Potatoes will be fit to dig now, and the ground they are 

 taken out of may be planted with Corn, Beans, Squash, etc. 



Sow Pumpkins of both kinds, the Field and the (Jashaw. 



German Millet should be sown this month. The ground ought 

 to be well plowed and harrowed. Three pecks of seed is the 

 quantum to be sown per acre. It will b« well to roll the ground 

 alter sowing, and the seed will require no other covering. If no 

 roller is handy, some brush tied together ought to be passed over 

 the ground sown. For hay, it should be cut when in flower. 

 Every planter should give it a trial. 



MAY, 



Yery few varieties of vegetables can be sown during this 

 month. Many of the winter varieties will not do well if sown 

 now. The grounds should now be occupied with growing crops. 



Where potatoes and Onions are taken up. Corn, Melons, 

 Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkin may be planted. 



Nothing of the Cabbage kind, except the Creole Cabbage seed, 

 can be sown this month. It is supposed to stand the heat better 

 than the other varieties, but it makes only loose heads, and runs 

 up to seed as early as the end of November. 



Yellow and white summer Eadish and Endive should be sown. 

 Lettuce requires much water during hot weather, and it neglected, 

 it will become hard and tasteless. The Perpignan is the best 

 kind for summer use. Okra can still be sown. 



'I he first sowing of White Solid Celery is to be made this 

 month. The seed requires to be shaded, and if the weather is 

 dry, should be regularly watered. Late Italian Cauliflower 

 should be sown. 



Cow Peas can be planted between the corn, or the crowders in 

 rows 'y the latter are the best to be used green. If they are sown 

 for fertilizing purposes, they are sown one bushel per acre, and 

 plowed under when the ground is well covered j or sometimes 

 they are left till fall, when they commence to decay, and then 

 plowed down. 



Sweet Potato Slips can be set out, taking advantage of an 

 occasional rain ; if it does not rain they have to be watered. The 

 tops of Shallots will commence to get dry ; this indicates that 

 they are fit to take up. Pull them up and expose to the sun for 

 a few days and then store them away in a dry, airy place, taking 

 care not to lay them too thick, as they are liable to heat. Lim^ 

 and Pole Beans can be planted ; the Southern Prolific is the best 

 variety for late planting. 



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