Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-10
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1889.

pTOuUCt vas III tHHUy cases UCeU CuITleu
beyond 60 tons. They come in use at a
season when succulent food is most IN de.
mand; they are eaten by all kinds Of farm
stock, and constitute in Great Britain the
principaI material for winter fattening beef
and mutton. It will be seen in our March
number, that tUrnp feed is estimated to
add one quarter to the manure Of the cat.
tic yard. These considerations induce us
to add 10 the facts we have already publish
ed. in regared to The lurnip culture, such
Others as may tend to increase their growth
among US.
Soii--The soil best adapted to turnips
is dry bollomed free nature, Of some depth
aud fertility; but although dls,inclively
termed turnip land, it yet comprises every
species of earth which can be proiitably
used for any arabic purpose, provided
it be light, dry and frlable, consequent.
ly exclusive ofheavy clays. 1t must how
ever be understood, that although the com
mon root can be grown on the poorest
sands and gravels, yet there are some spe.
cies which require stronger sols--even
rich free loans and they all demand very
careful culture, with an abundant supply of
manure. The plant delights in cool,
temperate aud moist climate, and therefore
will thrive best in the northern section Of
the union, and IN elevated districts.
Species. Although the varieties are nu.
merous the British writer's class them un.
der the heads Of white and yellow species
and Swedish. The latter has gained de.
cded preference on account OF It's superior
richness and long keeping property. Yet
as affordlng earlier feed, and as enabling
them TO preserve the Swedes till late win
ter and spring the extensive turnip growers
in Europe generally cultivate also the
white and yellow The white turnips,--
the white globe is preferred, --are fed first;
the yellow, which are richer, and keep
longer than the white, particularly the
Aberdeen yellow, are Fed next, and the
ruta baga last. The roots Of the Sweed-
Ish are at least one third heavier than the
other species, and their tops are so much
more palatabie that cattle, after beng fed
upon them, will not eat the common kinds,
unless impelIed by hunger. They are be-
sides more hardy--a large quantity having
stood the severe winter Of 1866, in the
open ground without material injury, tho
it should be mentioned that they were
sown very late, and had not attained their
natural growth. They differ in another
respect from most other rOois--thc larger
they grow, the greater Is their specific
weight and nu'r,lve properties. We will
add another remark--,here are varieties Of
rula baga differing greatly in excellence
The true sort has yellowsh flesh, & OBJ
ular shape. and is ilhout n stem; but 1t
is apt 10 degenerate by the flesh becoming
white, or by the crown running up into a
stem Of more or less length. None but
the true kind should be employed for seed.
Besides, this species requires richer soil
than will grow the other kinds.
Seed so,cing. The time of should vary
according to the kind and climate. It has
been suggested that the white and yellow
were sown in April or May, as in Britain,
they would afford tattenlng materials for
cattle and sheep in September and Oc ober.
We do not know that the experiment has
been tried, but we doub: its success on
account Of the heats of our summer being
unfavorable to their growth. From seve.
raj years experience with all kinds. we
recommend for this latitude, from the Goth
June to the first of July. for the ruta baga,
from the 9Th to the 18th July for the yellow
and globe, and from the Goth to the 25lh
July for the flat red and green top; the
first of these periods for cold soils and ele.
waited districts. and the latter for warmer
situations. For table use where large SIZE
is an objection, The Swedes may be sown
in the early part of July, aud the fiat kinds
early in August. Half pound of good
seed will give plants enough for an acre,
put IN with barrow yet as many seeds
will not vegetate, and as the plants are
liable to be destroyed by the fly. we gene.
rally allow pound of seed to the acre, and
some give double this quantity. The seed
should be full bodied, and black; the green
and yellow often proving aborilve.
Cullurc,-The drill culture is decidedly
best tor the Swedes, and for other large
varieties on account of the greater facll,y
of cleaning and stirring the ground with
the cuIllva'or among them. The British
writer's recommend ploughing directly at.
ter the harvest OF the preceding year.
This would be a waste of labor and o.
ground here. Early southern clover may
be cut in time to put in even the Swede.
here, and our small grain is off the felt
here generally IN time to sow the white
and yellow as second crop upon the stub,
bic. Al all events, if the crop is put OF
TILED land the more recent The ploughlna
and narrowing before sowing the better
If sown broadcast, The ground should be
aGerward rolled, and the crop hand hoed
and thnned as soon as the plants have wei
put forth their first rough leaves. TIE
manure which should always be applied lc
this crop is differently applied. If long
manure is employed, we would prefer t
have il spread and covered with the plough
though if it is applied moist, or is immed
alely after covering saturated with al
abundant rain. It may be advantageous
applied in the drills. There is greater pro
pretty in applying short manure, or bon
dust in the drill to this crop, than to almos