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X8 TEXAS ALMANAC.
OCTOBER,.
THE PLANTATION.
AiL hands are, of course, still busily engaged in cotton-picking. Not a
day should be lost during this month that can possibly be avoided, as we are
apt to have violent changes of weather toward its close. As soon as practi-
cable, gather in the corn, if not done before. Every day of unnecessary
exposure to the weather now causes a vast increase in the number of
weevils. Pumpkins are usually sadly wasted, being left in the field as
they grow, for the stock to cull and waste. They should be put up- in
rail pens, the first floor raised a foot from the ground, and other floors laid
on as the pen is filled and raised, at about every two feet, so that the pump-
kins will not press too much on each other, and air may circulate. When
built high enough, top off with a course of crab-grass hay, covering with
clapboards. In this way the pumpkin crop is made to assist, in no slight
degree, to keep stock of all kinds in good order through the winter. See
that the fodder-stacks are not being injured by the weather. After settling,
they are apt to become open at top, and to require re-topping, or, more pro-
perly, thatching. Prepare for storing sweet potatoes. They must not be
gathered or stored when wet, else the chances are greatly against their keep-
ing well.
HEDGic -COrINED..-We gave, last month, directions for the preparation
of the hedge-row. That being done, then, at any time when the condition
of the soil will admit, from the lst of November until the 1st of March,
but the earlier the better, plant the cuttings. These are to consist of pieces
of strong shoots of the previous summer's growth, from ten to fourteen inches
long, cut with a sharp knife, not chopped into lengths with a hatchet. If the
cuttings are to be transported to a distance, they must be cut to the proper
lengths for planting, and then very.carefully packed with alternate layers of
moss from old logs, a very little moist. We have found three cuttings every
three feet to be sufficient for a stand, and by which strong plants are obtained.
They are also much more easily tended, and quickly fill up the intermediate
spaces with stout shoots, such as ought to form the foundation of the hedge.
GARDEN CALENDAR.-OcrorER.
CENTRAL TEXAS, ET.-As frosts are to be expected about the last of the
month, few seeds can now be sown with safety. Amongst the few that may
be sown, are onions, leeks, parsnips, turnips, mustard, radishes, early York,
and other spring cabbages, in beds in which they may be protected; as also
lettuce, cress, celery, parsley, etc. If any drum heador savoy cabbage, broc-
coli, endive, or lettuce plants are not yet set out, attend to them first showers.
Dress and manure artichokes and asparagus-beds. Remove all the artichoke
suckers, except three to each stool, replacing with rich compost the ekrth
that is dug out.
Every thing got in during last of August and September grows now-with
vigor, and will require the hoe. Continue to sow as directed last two months,
omitting such as will not bear any frost, as snap-beans, cucumbers, etc. Sow
radishes and cress every ten days. Plant out lettuce and endive, so as to
have a succession; and broccoli, cabbage, etc. Sow the main crop of onions
and leeks, to be planted out in January. Sow early York, early Dutch, and,
Battersea, etc., cabbage. Sow turnips, mustard, parsnips, early horn carrot'l,
etc. Plant Landreth's Early and other early peas. Sow spinach every ten
days, for succession.
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