The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-21 00:00:00

tion of liquid manure, say five to one in proportion,
less or more according to strength. Without these
applications, and continual surface stirring, it is use-
less to expect tender anal succulent vegetables and
salads. 'I he labour which the continual applications
of liquids to gr..wing plants involves, may be very much
eeonombed hy following up the practice (so often recom-
menaleal in these columns) of a systematic course of
mulching, anal, as at this season the manure from the
stabks is not in such iminealiate request at other ,
seasons, it is good practice to shake it over and, retain- '
ing all the droppings and short stuff for the formation
of Mushroom beds, to make use of the long litter to a
cover over the surface of the ground after watering;
this mailching is particularly applicable to late Peas
and dwarf Beans, as well as between the rows of Scar-
let Runners; it is also very useful for all autumn crops
of the Brassica tribe, but not for those which are to
stand through the winter, as a very free and succulent
growth is mu.:ll more liable to suffer from frost; for
this reason Lettuces intended to stand through the
winter should not have the soil too heavily manured,
although for all intended for autumn and early winter
use they should have the assistance of plenty of manure
and liberal supplies of moisture to the roots. As
'non as Onions begin to show signs of maturity by the
tope turning colour, let them be pulled up at once
to avoid re-rooting, which is very destructive to their
keeping properties. Now is the time to sow the
different varieties of Tripoli Onions to stand through
the winter; the Giant Rocca, and the White and Globe
Italian are reliable Norte, and with liberal treatment
come very fine; at this aeaeon they should have a
warm border, and not be sown too thickly. A sowing
of Welsh Onion should now be got in; they are very
useful t draw young. Continue to make successional
' sowings of turnip radishes; also another small Rowing
of Bath COM lettuce. A late sowing of mixe•l sorts of
endive to stand in the seed-bed through the winter
will be found very useful in spring. Remember to get
in a good breadth of Veitch's red globe turnip within
the next fortnight; these will come in after Christmas
and on into the spring. On or about the Nth of the
month sow the main crops of cauliflowers to stand
through the winter in hanalglaases, frames, and at the
foot of south walls. The Frogmore forcing is a good
sort to come in early ; early London market anal large
Asiatic for the main crop, and Cattell's dwarf late,
are good sorts for succession. 'l'hey should be sown
on a warm and sheltered border in the south of
England, but are better sown under glees further
north, taking care, however, to expose them very
freely to the air to harden and keep them dwarf •
Commence at once the earthing up ad the main crops
of celery, observing first to see that they have a
thorough soaking ad water the day before, anal next to
put sufficient earth to allow of its funning a level at
the top to catch the water instead of a ridge to throw
it aff. As the winter approaches. the 'sainted ridge
; becomes a necessity. in order to prevent rotting, but
; at present it is a mistaken practice to bring the ridges
to a point. At this season of the year a vast amount
of vegetable refuse is sure to accumulate in this
• department, and must be constantly removed to the
rubbish-heap„ where if there is any annoyance arising
from bad simile during the proems of fermentation, it
is a good plan to keep a strong fire at work, and throw
the rubbish thereon. —Jotut Coi RZDLElF.—Gardencrs'
Chronicle.

Messrs. Waters, Ron and Rawlenee have held the
annual sale and letting by auction of the Hampshire
Down ram lambs and rams from Mr. F. It. Moore'
celebrated Littlecott flock, the result was most success-
ful, both as regards a total clearance of the lots and
high prices. Among purchasers were Mr. Homer
(Athelliampton), No. 4 at 1%5.; Mr. S. W. Cave
(Sturminster), No. 63 at iSge., and No. 33 at 141ga.