Spring-sown Oats and Millet willnow be cut. If stacked, let it be
done with much care, and upon a platform of rails raised from the
groud on blocks. Cotton will require constant work, this month. Corn must be laid by. PUmpkins if neglected last month, may yet be planted; the earlier the better. If the season is a moderatley dry one, ordinary woodland pastures will now begin to fail; in which case, the great value of a few rods of drilled Corn, put in once a week during March, April and May, will show itself; as food for work-oxen, cows, and even mules, we have found it indispensable. Open pastures of Bermuda-grass are now in perfection, continuing so during the entire summer. Every preparation should be made for Cotton picking; sacks and baskets made, if not already done; scaffolds arranged; and every other arrangement made that may facilitate the great business of the fall; and which should all be completed before fodder-pulling begins.
[futher discussion of weevils and corns and the reccommended
discussion of corn cribs; if you want this info let me know]
Showery weather is usually expected this moth; during which a good deal of sowing and transplanting may be done. Plant for succession, Melons, Okra and Corn. Tomato plants should be set out; or if none are ready, cut back the earliest bearing plants, manure and dig around them, and they will usually make a fresh growth and bear anew. Should the previous sowings of Cabbage seed have failed, sow more now. Plant out a few, both Early York, Drumhead and Green-glazed. Continue to plant cuttings of Sweet Potatoe vines; those planted this moth, and especially of yams, will make the finest and best keeping potatoes. It will be well to gather a portion of what Irish Potatoes may yet be in the ground, and spread them on a floor of rails, raised from the ground, in a dry, cool, airy cellar....This is the best time to sow Celery seed, for the main crop, to be planted last of August. Everything which it may be desirable to keep ina growing state, will require polw, spade and hoe. Watering may be requisite.
[In this month is also a listing of publications available through a Saxton, Barker and Co. Publishing. Let me know if you would like these]
done with much care, and upon a platform of rails raised from the
groud on blocks. Cotton will require constant work, this month. Corn must be laid by. PUmpkins if neglected last month, may yet be planted; the earlier the better. If the season is a moderatley dry one, ordinary woodland pastures will now begin to fail; in which case, the great value of a few rods of drilled Corn, put in once a week during March, April and May, will show itself; as food for work-oxen, cows, and even mules, we have found it indispensable. Open pastures of Bermuda-grass are now in perfection, continuing so during the entire summer. Every preparation should be made for Cotton picking; sacks and baskets made, if not already done; scaffolds arranged; and every other arrangement made that may facilitate the great business of the fall; and which should all be completed before fodder-pulling begins.
[futher discussion of weevils and corns and the reccommended
discussion of corn cribs; if you want this info let me know]
Showery weather is usually expected this moth; during which a good deal of sowing and transplanting may be done. Plant for succession, Melons, Okra and Corn. Tomato plants should be set out; or if none are ready, cut back the earliest bearing plants, manure and dig around them, and they will usually make a fresh growth and bear anew. Should the previous sowings of Cabbage seed have failed, sow more now. Plant out a few, both Early York, Drumhead and Green-glazed. Continue to plant cuttings of Sweet Potatoe vines; those planted this moth, and especially of yams, will make the finest and best keeping potatoes. It will be well to gather a portion of what Irish Potatoes may yet be in the ground, and spread them on a floor of rails, raised from the ground, in a dry, cool, airy cellar....This is the best time to sow Celery seed, for the main crop, to be planted last of August. Everything which it may be desirable to keep ina growing state, will require polw, spade and hoe. Watering may be requisite.
[In this month is also a listing of publications available through a Saxton, Barker and Co. Publishing. Let me know if you would like these]
