B270TED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE. 
VOL. XIV. AUGUSTTrGA.7 ^H>VEMBEr 7!3^^ NO. Tf. 
WILLIAM S. JONES, Pcblishrr. 
DANIEL LEE, M. D., and D. REDMOND, Fuitobs, 
d:^ see terms on last page. 
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VrORK FOR THE MONTH— (NOVEMBER.) 
THE PLANTATION. 
Cotton. — The picking, ginning and baling of the crop 
should be entirely finished by the middle of this month, 
in order that the planter, his negroes and animals may 
have a little respite and “breathing space’’ before the la- 
bors of the next crop come on. There is no branch of 
agriculture that require.s so much unremitting and con- 
tinuous hard work as the making of a good Cotton crop, 
and the wise and humane planter should avail himself of 
all the leisure he can obtain, between crops, for relaxa- 
tion and the carrying on of various necessary plantation 
improvements, too often entirely neglected. So long as 
Cotton is cultivated to the almost total exclusion of every- 
thing else, we cannot hope for any high degree of rural 
improvement in the South ; but surely, with the advanta- 
ges of climate and labor which we possess, we could all do 
much more than we have yet done to improve our lands 
and beautify our homes. Let us, at least, make the eiTort ; 
and do ail that is possible for the advancement of our most 
favored region. 
In the preparation of Cotton for market, it will be well 
to heed our previous suggestions in regard to careful gin- 
ning and handling ; as the price will depend as much 
upon this as upon the natural quality, or length and fine- 
ness of the staple. 
Siceet PotoAocs. — Cut off the vines as soon as the frost 
nips them severely ; then dig, and carefully bank or house, 
as soon as possible. 
Small Grain, such as Barley, Rye, PAacl: Winter and 
Egyptian Oats, Wheat, broadcast for a field crop, and 
Wheat in the drill, for winter and early spring 
“soiling” or feeding green— all these must now be sown 
as soon as possible. Hatrdy Winter Gro.sses, such as 
Clover, Lucerne, Stanford: s WAdf or Tall Oat Grass, 
Guinea Grass, (so called.) &c., »&c,, must, also, be put in 
the ground at once. Manure heavily, plovy very deep, 
pulverize finely, and roll in your seed with a heavy 
roller, if you wish to be remunerated for your time and la- 
bor. 
Hedges of the Osaye Omnne, Honey Locust, Spanish 
Bayonet, White Macartney and Cherokee Rose, Fortune's 
Yellow Rose, Pomegranate, Jujube Tree, Japan Quince, 
'■'■Mock Orange,” Pyracantha, American Holly, Cedar, 
Arbor Vitn , Euonynms Japonica, Privet, &c., &c., forde- 
fence and ornament, should be set out the present month 
and during the winter. They add greatly to the beauty 
and value of the homestead, and the Osage Orange, Honey 
Locust, &c., form the swxtsi protection to our gardens, or- 
chards and pleasure grounds. 
THE ORCHARD. GARDEN, AND NURSERY. 
Fruit Trees, of all the choicest varieties of Southern 
growth, should be planted now, as scon as the ground is 
well moistened by the early fall rains. If you delay until 
spring, you will be too much hurried v/ith other work to 
give this important matter the properattention, anditmay 
not be done at all. Remember ! that all trees (except some 
of the evergreens of the fir tribes)^^ succeed best in the South 
when planted in fall or early winter-that by planting Time 
you gain a year in the bearing of your fruit trees, and that, 
if you will take the proper pains at first, there is little to 
do afterwards— “put in one tree more, it will grow while 
you’re sleeping !” 
Full directions for the transplanting and management 
of Fruit and Ornamental Trees have been given hereto- 
fore, and will be repeated next month. See, also, the va- 
rious Catalogues ofF/?t?7and Ornamental T/rcs for the 
South. 
Sow Cabbages, To mips. Parsnips, Lcthice, Carrots, 
Radishes, tke , &c. Haul plenty of manure on your gar- 
den, have it well spaded, burying under all enriching ani- 
mal or vegetable matter. Transplant Cabbages, 
Celery, Collardsf &c. Dre.ss and manure your Aspar- 
oR.s beds, not forgetting to give ihem a liberal top-dres- 
sing of salt before spring. Save all old bones, soap suds, 
dead leaves, decaying vegetables, <&:c., &c,, and make up 
into compost heaps for future use. Plow and subsoil your 
ground for the planting of young Orchards and Nurseries, 
and provide a supply of roots and stocks for the propaga- 
tion of all new and desirable varieties of Fruit adapted to 
our Southern clLmate. 
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