SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CALENDARS FOR JUNE. 
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March—much of the corn cut down—cotton only now ma¬ 
king its appearance—many beautiful and somewhat tender 
trees, shrubs, and flowers, killed by the frost—-no veget¬ 
ables fit for the table, if we except a little asparagus, and 
a few peas, radishes, &c. Then, to wind up, we had, on 
the night of the 21st inst., the most fearful storm I ever 
witnessed. During the whole night it was one continued 
flash of lightning, with thunder to match, and rain in such 
torrents, as to flood the whole country, wash up the crops, 
carry away the fences and the most substantial bridges, 
and destroy hundreds of acres of cotton and corn. All 
these things combined to lessen the interest of our fair. 
Still we had a pleasant and an interesting meeting. 
Yesterday, Friday, was the principal day, and fortu¬ 
nately, it proved a pleasant one, though dusty in the ex¬ 
treme to those who had far to travel. I should say that 
there were between 600 and 700 assembled in and around 
the church, to hear the president’s address, a majority of 
whom were ladies. The front of the gallery and the'pil- 
lars supporting it, as also the pulpit, were gayly bedecked 
with flowers and wreaths of evergreens, and on each side 
of the speaker sat vases of rare and beautiful flowers— 
decorations effected in the morning, by a committee of 
young ladies. The address was a happy one, and such as 
was expected from the known talent of the speaker. One 
part of it, however, casting a passing gloom over the spirits 
of all who have the welfare of the society and the improve¬ 
ment of our agriculture and horticulture at heart—that 
part, wherein he expressed his intention of resigning Ills 
office of president ; an office he has so effectively filled 
during these first three years of the society’s existence. The 
hope is strong, however, that he will be prevailed upon to 
accept of the continuation in office, that the vote of the 
society is certain to press upon him. But to the business 
of the day. 
The rest of the doings were to come off in the college 
buildings and grounds, to which all now adjourned. There 
to the stock pens I now made my way, and found, to my 
sad regret, many of them untenanted, for reasons already 
given. Few could spare hands, from the necessary re¬ 
pairs of the damages effected by the storm, to bring stock; 
many, like myself, could not bring their animals, from loss 
of bridges, &c. The splendid toll bridge over the Homo- 
cliitto was carried off, so that I was disappointed in bring¬ 
ing up the fine cows I boasted of, and also Mr. Foster’s 
bull, Coronet, from Cold Spring. Still, there was a con¬ 
siderable turn out—especially of horses. Mr. Hall’s enor¬ 
mous bull, Beltzhoover, and the Berkshire boar, Newbury, 
seemed to be the most “ prominent faitures,” as poor Power 
would have said. The latter, you know—the former is 
perhaps the largest animal of nis kind you ever saw, and 
in the highest order: his skin shone like satin. He has 
improved greatly since he was last shown. 
In the college halls I found assembled an array of 
beauty, that would have been dangerous for you, in your 
lone, bachelor state, to have faced ! The number of the 
sterner sex, who were crowded in around them, showed 
how powerful their attractions were, when added to the 
bouquets of flowers, the fruits and vegetables, the numer¬ 
ous specimens of the handiwork of our planters’ wives 
and daughters, consisting of quilts, worsted-work of various 
kinds, knitted or netted caps and capes and collars, rolls 
of linseys and cotton clotns, saddles and bridles, speci¬ 
mens of butter, &c., &c. 
Another point of attraction, was the splendid collections 
of rare and valuable fossils, minerals, Indian remains, 
bones of animals, nondescript and now extinct, made by 
Col. Wailes, and by Dr. Dickenson. One room was de¬ 
voted to these, and was crowded during the whole day. 
No public dinner being served up, as has been custom¬ 
ary hitherto, free to all, the company divided into parties, 
scattered over the grounds, tc lunch—those of us residing 
near, carrying with us to dinner what strangers we could 
gather together. 
To-day the members of the society met for the transac¬ 
tion of business, and with the expectation of a plowing 
match coming off, which was postponed on account of the 
late storm, and the impossibility of getting the teams for¬ 
ward. That there might not be an entire disappointment, 
I sent over one of the improved Peacock plows, and one of 
the side-hill plows, of Burnaby and Mooers’ make, which 
you forwarded me. I have not seen the report of the com¬ 
mittee, but fear they are entirely too heavy—they fagged 
our teams down completely. Yours, truly, 
Thomas Affleck. 
For the American Agriculturist. 
SOUTHERN CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
Warm weather will now have commenced in earnest, 
and I advise the merciful man who “ is merciful to his 
beast,” to call all hands at 12 o’clock, and after having fed 
and curried all work animals, to be allowed to rest until 
3 o’clock, being satisfied that the horse and driver can do 
as much work in the day, as by going all the time. For 
two months previous to this, I allow from 1 to I£, or 2 
hours in the middle of day, as the days acquire length and 
warmth, I have followed this plan for years, and my 
neighbors know that I am generally close alongside with 
any of them, without Sunday work either. 
It is important now to stir the land every 10 days, and 
if farmers will lay aside the turning and shovel plow and 
use the cultivator, sweep, or double shovel, they can do so. 
The crop now having size to shake the earth somewhat, 
the hoes are not required so much, especially if the crop 
has been gotten over the second time early , and these im- 
lements started well up. The cotton will require the 
oes to be passing through, so as to clear away all grass 
and weeds left by the plow, to clean round stumps and 
trees, and draw earth lightly around the plant, leaving no 
ridges as thrown with the plow, being less surface exposed 
to the sun’s rays. 
Early corn will be old enough to give the last plowing, 
which I do when in bunch, before tassel u heaves in sight.” 
Before plowing, sow cow peas at the rate of a peck to the 
acre ; the plows in plowing corn will scatter and cover 
them. They will be an excellent preventive against the 
weeds and grass springing up, after the blades are stripped 
for fodder, and will at the same time give a fine bite to 
cattle after corn is gathered, or afford an excellent ma¬ 
nuring to the land. 
The grain crop not cut now claims attention, and must 
be got off the land ; and if got off the land in time, the 
land should be broken up with turning plows, and cow peas 
either sowed broad cast, 2 to 3 pecks per acre, or drilled at 
2 f to 3 feet distance, 1 peck per acre, and covered with 
shovel plows. 
The first planting of sweet potatoes will now require 
their last working ; send hands along the row to lay the 
vines on the ridge, then start your shovel plows to run 
some 3 furrows between every ridge; hoes will follow to 
draw up this earth to the top of the ridge, cutting and pul¬ 
ling out all grass and weeds, and covering a part of the 
vines along the ridge, being careful not to cover the crown 
or the end of the vine. Continue to plant out drawings on 
the vine all this month, when suitable seasons; they will 
have time to make good potatoes yet. Vines make the 
best seed, and should be planted as follows:—Cut the 
vines about 1 foot long; have a hole made in the ridge 
with a dibble, as in planting the drawings; then, either 
with a stick, with a notch cut in one end, or the finger, 
thrust down a vine or two doubled, press the earth well 
around, leaving an inch or two out of the earth. For a 
winter crop of Irish potatoes, procure the long-red, and 
plant in rich low ground, as you did in the spring, except¬ 
ing no leaves or straw. Tney will make a good crop if 
planted from 1st to middle of month. The garden will re¬ 
quire some attention in keeping clean. 
M. W. Philips. 
For the American Agriculturist. 
NORTHERN CAI.ENDAR FOR JUNE. 
In the early part of last month, the soil and atmosphere 
were kept continually saturated by transient showers and 
heavy rains, which have given an impulse 1 o vegetation, suffi¬ 
cient, it is to be hoped, to counteract the temporary drought, 
frequently experienced in the early part of this month In 
case of such drought, it would be advisable to make fre¬ 
quent use of water in the flower borders, and also in the 
Strawberry beds, by which this fVuil will be enabled more 
fully to develop itself, and the plants produce a more 
abundant^crop. 
