
DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPROVEMENT OP SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE, 
VOL. XVIL 
AUGUSTA, GA., MAY, 1859. 
NO. 5. 
WTI^LIAM S. JONES, Publisher. 
DANJEE EEE, M. D., and D. KEDJIONO, Edirors. 
See Terms on Cover. 
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HINTS FOR THE MONTH, 
use. Sow, also, Chinese Sugar Cane, for fodder ia the 
^ame way, and try it for hay. It may be cut two or 
three times, but if allowed to stand, it will mature its seed if 
planted even as late as the middle of June or 1st of July. 
Make the ground very deep and rich, as previously direct- 
Thb Plantation.— M ay is one of our busiest months 
©a the plantation, and no one who desires to make a good 
•rop can afford to lose a moment from the field now. 
Corn, if not already brought to a “stand,” must be pro- 
perly worked at once; first “running round,” close to the 
row and deep, with a long “bull tongue,” after which 
keep the ground stirred between the rows, as often as 
once every 10 or 15 days, running quite “shallow” with 
a harrow, cultivator or ahorse hoe, followed by hand hoes 
to clean and mellow the space between the hills. Do not 
break any roots, or use the turning plow, at all, in work- 
ing this crop ; surf ace -culture, after the first working, being 
the proper mode. 
Cotton must be brought to a “stand,” and scraped and 
moulded, without delay. The moulding must be done as 
soon after scraping as possible, so that the roots of the 
young plants may not be left exposed to the scorching 
affects of the sun. 
Oats, Rye, and perhaps Wheat, may be cut in some 
places, the last of this month, and the ground afterwards 
planted in Sweet Potatoes “draws,” or Cow Peas, 
Cow Peas should be now sown broadcast or drilled, in 
deeply plowed and well manured land. If intended for 
hay, the land must be rich ; if seed only is desired, moder- 
ately fertile land will answer. Sow Peas, also, broadcast, 
to turn under as green manure. 
Sweet Potatoes should be planted extensively, as here- 
tofore recommended. Select a rainy or a cloudy day, or 
the cool of the evening (from 4 P. M , till sundown) for 
setting your “draws” — dip the roots in a batter of water 
thickened with fine rich soil, make holes with a pointed 
stick (“dibble”)— set the “draws” deep into the mellow 
ground, and press the earth firmly around them. 
Sow Corn in drills for fodder — opening the drill wide 
and deep with a long shovel, and scattering the corn along 
in it at the rate of about 3 bushels fitr acie. It may be 
eut when in the tassel, and feed green, or dried for winter 
ed. 
The Vegetable Carden — Transplant Egg Plants, and 
continue planting Snap Beans every 10 or 12 days. 
Hill up Bush Beans, before blooming, to keep them up- 
right when bearing. 
Work carefully around Melons and Cucumbers with a 
pronged hoe— prune the vines so as to distribute the fruit 
equally, and if the striped bug is troublesome, fry the ef- 
fects of sprinkling the vine with weak camphor wafer, 
which is made by tying up in muslin, a piece of gum 
camphor as large as an egg and infusing it in a barrel of 
rain water. To prevent the wind from bundling up the 
vines, throw a shovelful of dirt upon them, here and therdT 
The main point, however, in this month, is the proper 
thinning of the crop. Never leave but two, or, at most, 
three plants, of Melons, Cucumbers or Squashes in each 
hill. 
All vegetables will be greatly benefitted by a judicioug 
thinning, for a crowded growth is just as injurious to them 
as if they were overgrown with weeds. 
Hoe and stir the soil frequently around your plants, and, 
whenever you possibly can, mulch them ; it will improve 
them wonderfully. 
Plant out Tomatoes towards the end of this month for 
a late crop, and nip them down until the early patch is 
giving out ; then let them go to fruit, and you will have 
plenty until frost. 
Sow Cabbage seed the latter part of this month, for fall 
and winter use. Flat Dutch and Bergen are the best. 
Try, also, the genuine “Buncombe” seed, if you can ob- 
tain it. 
Transplant Leeks— they will be fit for use all next win- 
ter. ' 
If you are raising Onions from the black seed, thin out 
the rows and transplant. Such transplanted Onions will 
come in late, and last till Christmas. 
Finish cutting Asparagu.s by the middle of this month, 
or the 1st of June, at farthest. 
Continue to plant Okra, Squashes and Mehms of the dif- 
ferent varieties, Lima (or Butter) Beans, Sweet Corn. 
Transplant the Tomato, Pepper, Cabbage. CauliHower, 
Celery. &c.. Plant Carrots, Beets, Salsify, Parsnips, &c., 
for a succession. 
Now is, also, the propr-r time to feed your plants with, 
liquid manure, [say '>ne pf>un>i of Peruvian Guano or two 
pounds of hen manure dtssolved in 10 gallons of waitr J 
