Southern field crops (exclusive of forage plants) . he best single plantsof peanuts (Fig. 203). 453. Time of planting. — The time of planting variesgreatly with the latitude. In Virginia the greater partof the crop is planted in yiay, and this is the preferredmonth for planting the running varieties throughout mostparts of the cotton-belt. However, these varieties areoften planted in April in the southern part of the TnitedStates. The Spanish peanut requires less than fourmonths for maturing a crop. Hence, this kind can beplanted at any date desired after cotton comes up, andup to the first of
Southern field crops (exclusive of forage plants) . he best single plantsof peanuts (Fig. 203). 453. Time of planting. — The time of planting variesgreatly with the latitude. In Virginia the greater partof the crop is planted in yiay, and this is the preferredmonth for planting the running varieties throughout mostparts of the cotton-belt. However, these varieties areoften planted in April in the southern part of the TnitedStates. The Spanish peanut requires less than fourmonths for maturing a crop. Hence, this kind can beplanted at any date desired after cotton comes up, andup to the first of July. Even later plantings of this va-riety are sometimes made, but at the sacrifice of peanuts can be planted after any of the smallgrains are harvested; but unless the season be especialljfavorable, maximum jields are not to be expected wheregrain stubble is plowed under in June, because of thetendencj of such fields to dry out or otherwise get intopoor mechanical condition. 454. Tillage. — After planting and before the plants. Fig. 203. —a Field of grown from Selected Seed. PEASUT 473 appear above ground, the peanut field may be tilled mtha weeder. As soon as the line of plants can be seen,tillage begins with some form of cultivator equipped withfine teeth or ?5\-ith scrapes. After the young plants haveattained some degree of toughness, the weeder is broughtinto use at frequent intervals. It is best run diagonallyacross the rows. By this means much of the joung grassalong the fine of the drill is destroyed, thus saving muchwork with the hoe. One hoeing, or, if necessary, a secondone is given, but only when needed. Grass growingamong the prostrate branches of the rumiing varietiesshould be pulled by hand; large weeds in such positionsare better cut off, since the pulhng of large grass or weedsafter the nuts form, chsturbs the buried nuts and doesmore harm than good. The cultivator is used as often as necessarj^. The firstcultivatio
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