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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 be well to roll the ground after 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. 



Very 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, Cucum- 

 bers, 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 sunfimer Eadish and Endive should be sown. 

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

 will become hard and tasteless. The Perpignan is the best kind for 

 summer use. Okra can still be sown. 



The 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 ; 

 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 ; or sometimes they are left tiU 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. Lima and Pole Beans can be planted ; the Southern 

 Prolific is the best variety for late planting. 



JUNE. 



This month is similar to the last, that is, not a great deal can be 

 sown. The growing crops will require attention as weeds grow fast. 

 Plant Corn for the last supply of roasting ears. A few Water and Musk 

 Melons may be planted. Cucumbers, Squash and Pumi^kin planted 

 this month generally do very well, but the first requires an abundance 

 of water if the weather is dry. 



Southern Prolific Pole Beans may be planted during this month. 

 Continue to set out Sweet Potato Vines. 



Sow Yellow and White Summer Radish, sow Endive for salad ; this 

 is raised more easily than the Lettuce. 



