Sweet potatoes may be set out towards the end of the month, though 
may prefer not to plant until June. 
Peanuts should be planted. This crop is a lime-loving crop, and 
much better results can be had if the land is given from twenty to twenty- 
five bushels of lime per acre previous to planting the crop, and this is 
well worked in. On all land not planted with other crops, sow cow peas 
(black peas). They will make feed for stock and feed the land. By no 
other means can the Southern farmer so cheaply and so effectually im¬ 
prove his farm. 
WORK FOR JUNE. 
Corn may continue to be planted up to the ioth of June with 
reasonable prospect of making a good crop, especially on low, alluvial 
lands. Corn for the silo may be planted to the end of the month. In 
planting for silage do not attempt to plant too thickly. To make good 
silage the crop should be well grown, well cured,, and be well matured. 
Rows three feet apart, with the seed dropped a foot apart in the rows, 
is close enough. Keep the cultivator running in the corn crop as long 
as possible. After every shower cultivate as soon as the land will work 
well. In this way much may be done to eke out the deficiency in rainfall 
in case of dry weather. Cultivate shallow and keep the surface level. 
Frequent stirring of the soil conserves the moisture in the land, increases 
.the plant food in the land by causing the air to circulate more freely 
through, thus supplying the needed oxygen to the roots. Keep down 
all weeds. They pump moisture out of the soil as fast as the crop itself 
without giving any return for this abstraction. 
At the last working of the corn crop sow peas, clover (red or Ger¬ 
man), or winter oats in the crop. These will serve either to increase the 
feed for stock or to plow down as improvers of the soil when matured, 
and this without materially interfering with the yield of the corn crop. 
Set out sweet potatoes, and do not be afraid to plant as many as 
possible. If not wanted for the table or market, they are excellent food 
for hogs and cattle. 
The grass and clover crops will be ready for harvesting this month. 
Do not overcure the hay, whether from grass or clover. If there is no 
dew or rain in the crop when housed, even a large degree of natural 
moisture will not prevent the hay from being a fine quality. It will heat 
considerably; but if kept closely packed and the air secluded, will not 
mould or spoil. Be sure, however, not to pack away with the dampness 
of dew, or rain upon it. Before the end of this month the wheat and 
oats crop will be ready to cut. See that the mowers and binders are 
overhauled and put into good working order, and that duplicate parts of 
such as are likely to be wanted are on hand before the grain is ready to be 
cut. Cut before dead ripe. Have a sufficient number of hands to keep 
close up to the binder, and shock up every sheaf before leaving the field. 
WORK FOR JULY. 
The season for planting or seeding crops for this year’s harvest is 
now practically over. As the wheat and oat fields are cleared of the 
grain, break them with the harrow (the Acme, Disc, Cutaway or Spading 
harrow is best), and seed with crimson clover or cow peas, instead of 
being allowed to produce a crop of weeds. The idea that a crop of 
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