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sheaf.'’ The next day, after sunrise, these bundles must be 
untied and the fodder spread out again until noon, and then 
turned and sunned till evening, as before. This may be re- 
peated the third day, which will generally be sufficient, if 
the weather is favorable. It may then be permanently stack- 
ed or packed away under cover ; and if, while packing, 
the difterent layers are sprinkled v/ith salt, at the rate of 
say 8 quarts to an ordinary 2-horse wagon load, it will be 
more highly relished by stock, and all danger of heating 
obviated. Many persons make a great mystery of cur- 
ing drill or broadcast corn-fodder ; but we have always 
found this simple method sure and effectual. 
CuMitig vrp corn in the field, and using the stalk an*i leaf 
Tor the winter feeding of stock, has also many advantages, 
which we will speak of more in detail hereafter. 
Siceet Potatoes must now be worked carefully, throwing 
up some fresh mellow earth to the ridges, and destroying 
all weeds. Make your last planting of “draws;” and if 
the weather is very dry, before planting dip the root in a 
thin batter — plant just at night-fall — and manage as here- 
tofore directed. As soon as possible, prepare a rich, moist 
piece of laud, and plant out an abundance of cut vines to 
produce next year’s s'eed. 
Twrnips . — This is a most important crop for the planter 
and farmer, though not yet appreciated as such. A dis- 
tinguished English statesman has said that England could 
better afford to lose its navy than its turnip crop. There- 
fore, plant largely; it is indispensable as a winter forage. 
We will hereafter describe the best and most profitable way 
of feeding them. Sow in rows, at such distance as to al- 
low the turnips to be worked with “Knox’s Improved 
Horse Hoe,” if you have this excellent implement. Make 
arrangements to sow often and largely, commencing early, 
as it is sometimes extremely difficult to get a stand. Make 
your land rich, plow deeply and ofeen, and pulverize as 
finely as possible. Make your first sowing about the 20th 
of this month, and if that should fail, try again every 10 
days until the last of September, and your perseverance 
will be crowned with success. Guano, superphosphate of 
lime, broken bones; or a compost of wood.s-mouid or well- 
Totted stable manure with crushed bones and ashes, are 
«ach and all proper fertilizers for the Turnip crop. The 
manure may be applied in the drill, on plentifully 
broadcast, and plowed in well. The Ruta Baga, Red 'Pop, 
(“strap leaf”). Early Flat Dutch, Yellow Aberdeen, Nor- 
folk and Globe are all good varieties — the twm first, fifth 
and sixth being the best for field culture. As food for 
stock, we believe the Ruta Baga is conceded to stand 
foremost. 
D'raining o/ad D'otcking . — Tlie richest land on the plan- 
tation is often allowed to run waste, \vorthjess and wild, 
presenting only stagnant puddles of water, rardr grasses, 
weeds and brambles, and forming a harbor and receptacle 
for snakes, lizzards, turtles and “vermin” of every descrip- 
tion. Now, during the “summer solstice,” when the 
ground is comparatively dryq and the heavy field-work 
over, is a good time to change these offensive blotches on 
the face of Nature into cultivated fields of the most produc- 
tive character. Dig^wide and deep under-drains, or open 
ditches to carry off the surplus water, cut down and grub 
up trees, bushes and briars, destroy noxious weeds, &c., 
and plant the reclaimed ground next spring in Irish Pota- 
toes, Corn, Cotton, or Grass for meadows. 
Grass, and Woodland Pastures . — '•'elect a piece of natur- 
ally moist, good land, timbered with spreading trees — cut 
down and grub out all small shrubbery, briars, brush, 
leaving only the large trees standing. Then break up 
the ground as finely as possible, by plowing and cross- 
plowing, with a long, stout, sharp rooter, and seed down 
heavily with White Clover, Kentucky Blue, Texas Mus~ 
quit, Herds,, Italian Ray, or other grasses for ^coodland 
pasture. Grass will not do well without plenty of moisture 
under parching suns; and to such as are not able to sup- 
ply moisture and sustenance, by deep subsoiling and liquid 
manure, we recommend a trial of the shade for their pas- 
tures, meadows and lawns, as above indicated. 
Hay . — Now is the time to make hay. Cut the grass 
while in bloom, spread it immediately, and turn it over in 
the afternoon. In the evening, rake it up in long and 
rather thick rows. By turning them once a day for the 
next two or three days, your hay will be nicely cured, and 
equal to, if not better than Northern hay. Should rain 
threaten while the hay is drying, make a rush with full 
force, and. pack the rows up into sharp pyramidal cocks 
the size of a molasses hogshead, and when the ground 
dries again, spread it out thin to cure. 
Weeds o/ad, Grass . — All crops on the plantation require 
particular attention during the present month. The weeds 
vril! choke up and strangle everything, unless they are 
summarily dealt with — cut down and destroy them before 
they go to seed; and thus prevent present and (in a mea- 
sure) future annoyance from them. 
THE KITCHEN GAEDEN. 
The earlier spring vegetables being now nearly all gone, 
little can be done to advantage. It will be well, however, 
to clear off or turn under all weeds and the remains of 
early vegetables, and manure liberally, by way of prepar- 
ation for full crops. Celery seed may be sown, but the 
bed must be shaded from the direct rays of the sun. Sow, 
also, Ruta Baga and other Turnips, as directed under the 
previous head ; Lima or “ Butter Beans ;” the Green 
Glazed Cabbage; \}n<i fit Egg Plants, Radhshes, Cabbages, 
Lettuce, Tomatoes, &c., for late crops. In the latter part 
of this month, transplant Cabbages for fall and winter use 
Take off limbs of your Toraaio vines, shorten the top and 
set them out as cuttings, and shade them with a little 
brush woo.d; they will soon come to bearing, and yield 
fruit until frost. 
Dig or plow )mur garden over thoroughly, and repeat 
the preparatory operations of the spring. ATulch and 
water young trees, shrubs, vines and vegetables, using the 
liquid manure heretofore recommended, alternately with 
pure soft water. Prepare the ground for Strawberry Beds 
during this and the next month. Select new ground near 
an unfailing stream, if possible — plow deep, turning un- 
der a good thick coat of leaf mould and ashes, and leave 
the surface fine and mellow. We will return to the Straw- 
berry Bed, giving more special directions, in fatwe 
