DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPROVEMENT OP SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE. 
VOL. XVII. 
AUGUSTA, GA., JUNE, 1859. 
NO. 6 . 
WII^IilAM S. JONES, Publisher. 
0^ See Terms on Cover. 
PttEtatiDit (EraEaiiti| alt^I HiKellanii. 
HINTS FOR THE MONTH. 
The Plantation, — After the first hoeing, give your 
Corn a top-dressing of gypsum, ashes and salt — 10 parts 
of the first, 4 of the second, and 1 of salt. It will be a 
great benefit in a dry season, and no injury, at any time 
Try it, if possible. Work your young Corn as often as 
possible with a cultivator or horse hoe, giving the roots a 
deep mellow bed in which to extend themselves, and leav- 
ing the surface level and well pulverized. 
Plant plenty of Cow Peas, using plaster as a top-dress- 
ing, after they are well up. It will act like magic on 
land deficient in lime. Plant, also, the Chinese Prolific 
Pea ; which will yet give you a good yield, with favor- 
able “seasons.” This Pea is exceedingly valuable as a 
fertilizer, and produces a large quantity of hay, when 
sown broad-cast, on good land. Plant, also, plenty of 
Pumpkins among your corn or in a separate patch. Milch 
cows and hogs relish them greatly, and they are quite fat- 
tening when boiled up with meal or bran. 
Cotton will need constant and unremitting attention, 
during the present month. Scrape and mould the plant 
as soon as possible; keep the weeds down, and the 
ground in a state of fine “tilth,” 
Sow, in the drill, in your richest land, large quantities 
of Chinese Sugar Cane and common Corn, for forage, A 
farmer has rarely too much rough provender ; it is useful 
for soiling as well as for curing to hay. 
Sweet Potatoes should be transplanted now as soon as 
possible. Dip the roots in a thick batter, made by stir- 
ring fine black leaf-mould and scrapings from the cow-pen 
into water — set the plants pretty deep, and shade the 
ground around them wdth a handful of pine straw and they 
will grow off finely, even in dry weather. Just before 
sundown is the best time for the planting of “draws.” 
Wheat, Oats, and Corn Fodder (from the driil) may 
now be cut and stacked up carefully on a platform of iails 
raised several inches above ground; or, (which is still 
better) put under cover immediately. 
D. REDMOND, Editor. 
The Kitchen .Garden. — Little can be done the present 
month, in the garden, with the exception of mulching, 
weeding and watering. We regard the first operation 
(mulching) as of paramount importance in this climate, 
and have spoken of it so often that repetition seems unne- 
cessary. Mulch everything — trees, shrubs, vines, and 
even vegetables— covering the surface of the earth, as far 
as the roots extend, with 4 or 5 inches of pine straw, 
chip mould, spent tan, sawdust, or forest leaves— and you 
will find that trees and plants thus treated will grow 
much faster, and receive little or no check from the long- 
continued drouths of mid-summer. Water should now 
be freely and regularly applied to all your growing 
vegetables, through the mulching, as heretofore directed 
— leaving no moisture exposed on the surface to the 
baking rays of the sun. This is an excellent time to 
attack the weeds, and you must show them no quarter^’ 
Cut them down and let them die on the surface; or dig 
them up, and burn them, root, branch and seed. Plant 
Snap Beans and scatter a little short litter or saw-dust on 
the ground after having covered the seed. This will make 
them come up. 
Irish Potatoes can hQ planted and heavily mulched j 
they will give a fair crop in October. Plant Watermelons 
for a succession. During the latter part of this month, 
Cabbage and Brocoli plants for fall and winter use may be 
set out. 
Seeds of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, &c , may be 
sown under low arbors, made of brush or pine tops, in. 
oi’der to shelter them from the fierce rays of the sun.' 
Water often, until the plants are well up, when a little 
liquid manure may be used alternately with the water, 
from time to time. Plant a full crop of Oitra, without de- 
lay (Dwaif Okra is best.) Plant Peas, Sweet Corn and 
Snap Beans, fora successioa. Transplant Tomatoes and 
early Celery, &c , and prick out Celery, Cauliflower and 
Brocoli. Pinch off the leading shoots of your early To- 
matoes, Lima Beans, Melons and Cucumbers, if yon 
want the fruit to set early ; and give the plants liquid ma- 
nure if you desire large specimens. If the green worm is 
troubling your fine Muskmelons, place the fruit on a brick, 
when half grown. Sow Tomatoes for a late crop, they 
will come in when the first is gone. Sow Rutabaga Tur- 
