t^LSVOTSD EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IKPEOVEMEHT OE SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE. 
VOL. XiV. ~ AUGUSTA7 gZ7 JUNE, ”l85~8. NO. 6. 
WILLIAM S. JONES, Publisher. DANIEL LEE, M. D., axd D. REDMOND. Eu.tors 
BUB TERMS ON LAST PAGE. 
^lantatisn Ccannnui an!! Jiltstellaraj. 
WORK FOR THE MONTH — iJTTNE.) I 
THE PLANTATION. | 
ContiRue to plant Corn at all favorable opportunities, j 
plowing up deeply, a few acres after every rain, and put- 
ting it into the ground in the best manner. We have 
often made good crops after the ‘‘latter rains” of June 
— but the sooner you plant now the better. After the 
lirst 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 of great benefit in a dry season, and 
no injury/ at any time. Try it, if you can obtain the 
Plaster. Work your young Corn as often as possible, 
giving the roots a deep mellow bed in which to extend j 
themselves, and leaving the surface level and well pulver- 
ized. 
Plant plenty of Cov; Peas, using Plaster as a top-dress- 
ing, after they are well up. It will act like magic on 
lands deficient in lime. Plant, also, plenty of Pumpkins 
among your Corn, or in a separate patch. Milch cows 
and hogs relish them greatly, and they are quite fattening 
when boiled up with meal or bran. 
Cotton witl 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 
Millet and Corn for forage. A farmer has never too much 
rough provender ; it is useful for soiling as well as for 
curing to hay. The Chinese Sugar Millet [Holcus 
.Saccharatns] is also excellent. Buclcwlieat should also be 
sown; it does best on high and sandy land; excellent 
for meal as well as for forage ; for the latter pui’pose, cu- 
lt when in flower and cure it as you do hay. 
Siceei Potatoes should be transplanted now as soon as 
possible. Dip the root in a thick batter — made bv siirrino- 
fine leaf mould and scrapings from the cow pen into water 
—plant them pretty deep and shade the ground around 
them with a few handfuls of leaves, and they will “grow 
off ’finely, even in dry weather. Ju?r ueiore sundown is 
the best time for this operation m “draws.” 
Wkeai, Gods and ear^v Millet may now be cut, and 
stacked up carefully un a platform of rails, raised several 
inches above ground ; or, (which is still better) put under 
cover immediately. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Little can be done, the present month, in the garden, 
with the exception of mulching, v:ecding and watering. 
j We regard the first operation (mulching) as of paramount 
I importance in this climate, and have spoken of it more 
j particularly heretofore. Mulch everything— trees, shrubs,, 
j vines and vegetables— covering the surface of the earth, 
j as far as the roots extend, with four or five inches of pine 
I straw, chip mould, spent tan, sawdust or forest leaves — 
j and you will find that trees and plants thus treated grow 
continued di’ouths of mid-summer. Water should now 
be freely and regularly applied to all your growing veget- 
ables, in the manner heretofore directed— leaving no mois- 
ture exposed on the surface to the sun’s baking rays. 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. 
Irish Potatoes can can be planted and heavily mulched, 
they will give a fair crop in October. Plant Watermelons 
for a succession. 
Seeds of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, &c., may be 
sown under low arbors, made of brush or pine tops, in 
order to shelter them Rom 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 Otra, without de- 
lay. Plant Peas, Sv:eet Corn and Snap Beans, for a suc- 
cession. Transplant Tomatoes, Cabbages, early Celery, 
&c., &c., and pjrick out Celery, Caullflo^eer dir\d Broco- 
li. Pinch off the leading shoots of your early Tomatoes, 
Lima Beans, Melons and Cucumbers, if you want the 
fruit to set early ; and give the plants liquid manure, if 
you desire large specimens. Sow Tomatoes for a late crop, 
they will come in when the first is gone. Sow Ruta- 
aga. Turnip seed and ti'ansplant them like winter cab- 
