VOL. XIV. 
AUGUSTA, GA., APRIL, 1856. 
NO. 4. 
WILLIAM S. JONES, Publisher. 
DANIEL LEE, M. D., and D. REDMOND, EniTcms. 
DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHERN 
AGRICCLTURE. 
SEE TERMS ON LAST PAGE. 
l^lflntatinE ©cnnamii anlt 
WORK FOR THE MONTH— (APRIL.) 
THE PLANTATION. 
Corn. — The backwardness of the season, thus far, has 
retarded all operations on the Plantation, and few persons 
in this section have even commenced planting Corn., up 
to the present date (March 15.) It is absolutely necessary 
therefore, that the utmost energy be called into requisition 
and that not a moment be lost, whenever the ground is in 
proper condition. Manure heavily and plow deep — use 
the best and heaviest seed you can obtain, and let your 
after-culture be of the most thorough character, working 
often and shallow, so as to break no roots. More here- 
after. [Do not run wild after the “Wyandot,” the “Can- 
ada Prolific,” and other fancy varieties. They should re- 
ceive at least another season’s trial before being planted 
extensively.] 
Cotton. — Having properly “pitched” your corn crop, 
push forward the planting of Cotton, without delay. It 
is very important to get an early stand, and much may be 
effected in this way by throwing up the beds light 
and dry. See the article of (Mr. Vick, in present number, 
and recur to the various hints and suggestions of our ex- 
perienced correspondents. 
Sweet Potatoes. — Plant your main crop of “sets” and 
“draws” this month. Try the level system, advocated in 
our last. Reason and experience both teach its superior- 
ity. But, if you will plant in hills or ridges, plow the ground 
very deep and throw them up broad and flat on the sum 
mit, so that they may catch and retain as much moisture 
as possible. Potato “draws,” or any similar plants may 
be safely set out even in dry weather, by dipping the roots 
in a thick batter of black woods-mould, or surface soil and 
water, as heretofore described. 
Irish Potatoes, if not already planted, must be put in 
immediately, or it will be too late for a summer crop. 
They should he dropped 10 inches apart in 3 feet drills, 
and covered with a thick layer of ’partially decomposed 
pine-straw or leaves. 
Millet, common Corn and Doura Corn, for cutting 
green and for winter forage, should also be sown plenti- 
fully during the present and the next month. Early 
crops of Coiv Peas and Oregon Peas may also be sown. 
For fodder, we prefer the drill; but if intended to turn 
under for manure, sow the Peas broacast. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Attend to all work not performed last month, without 
delay. Set out all the Cabbage plants you may have, 
and sow more Cabbage seed to head in the summer, 
Flat Dutch is the best. Thin out Turnips as soon as they 
have four leaves, and sow more Turnip seed ; Early White 
Dutch and Red Topped Dutch are the best for spring use. 
If you have not already sown Onion seed (black), 
do it at once; they will come into use in the latter 
part of the summer, when all that were raised from 
setts or buttons are gone. If you did sow Black Onion 
seed last fall, it can now be transplanted. Sow Carrots, 
Beets, (“Extra Early” are the finest) Parsnips, Salsafy, 
Lettuce, Radishes, Thyme, Parsley and Rape (for early 
greens). Plant all in rows 15 inches apart. Sow, also, 
a little spot with Celery and protect them from the sun. 
When Cherry trees are in bloom plant Snap Beans-, and 
when Apple trees are in flower plant Squashes (Scallop 
Squash is the best) in hills 3 feet apart ; also, C%Lcumbers 
and Muskmclons 6 feet apart ; the Nutmeg and Citron 
Melons are very fine and the earliest ; Beechwood Melon 
is very superior, but a little later. All vines are greatly 
benefitted by guano or poultry manure applied in a liquid 
form, often, but not too strong. At the same time, also, 
sow Okra, Tomatoes snd Es:g Plants. Hill up Rhubarb. 
Asparagus will now begin to sprout; don’t sutler any to 
run up to seed, but cut all down. 
Watermelons may now be planted in hills 10 feet apart, 
using leaf mould, ashes and poultry manure liberally in 
the hill. There are so many different kinds and varie- 
ties, that we will not undertake to decide as to the^<?5^. 
Plant a good supply of English Peas, for a succession. 
THE ORCHARD AND FRUIT GARDEN. 
Before this number reaches our remote readers, the fate 
of all early Fiuits will probably be settled for this season. 
At present, (March 15) the prospect for Peaches, Nectar- 
ines, &c., hereabouts, is very good ; but we know not 
