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CULTIVATION OF TOMATO.

CULTIVATION OF TOMATO.
Those who delight in the Tomato will be
pleased 10 learn from this article how to pro-
long supply of them in fall and winter
American Farmer.
STATEDURo, March 15 1929.
Mr.. EDfroR.-At the request of"A. c.
H." through the medium of"TmE South.
ERN AoRIcrLTURIsr." beg leave to de-
scribe the mode of propagating the Toma-
toes, from cuttings particularly" Which |
nave Dracticed with considerable success for
many years. take care to have sufficient
quantity of seed sown in the nursery bed.
early in the season. on border on the north
side of my garden, with southern aspect,
covered at night, aud exposed to the influ-
reserve, in case late frost should destroy
the volunteer plants; The latter | prefer, be-
ing stronger, aud more forward; either of
which transplant, as the circumstance Of
the case may require, when they are of a
proper size for the first crop. As soon as
discovered them beginning to decline, cut
of about two feet of the tops of the freshest
and most vigorous stalks for layers, which
will still have fruit and blossoms on them
My beds being prepared and laid of in
checks, four fee, square, with garden line,
| cut trenches on one side Of the checks. in
which l lay the cuttings horizontally, one foot
IN ground, and the tops raised up at the in
tersection of the lines. AT this stage of their
growth, they will have many buds, or fbrcs,
ready to take root, which seldom fail unless
in very dry weather.
AS my garden soil is uncommonly thirsty,
and as have sometimes failed in cxtraordi-
nary droughts, would recommend to the
admirers Of this delicious vegetable, a. rnpde,
which answers every purpose Of the other,
and in which, have never failed, in single
instance for twenty years, in having an alum
dance Of Tomatoes, throughout the whole
season. take care to have Il supply of
plants in the nursery bed, at the proper time
for setting out late crop, they will then be
laying on the ground, long and spIndIng,
bearing, and in blossom, with many eyes
ready to take root. draw these up, aud
lay then, as before directed, covering the
roots and the stalks, excepting such Il pro-
portion as in NY judgment should be left
erect, taking care not 10 break them; those
having roots, will be certain to take, contin.
nc bearing until frost. The stalks above
recommended, think must have ii consd-
cradle advantage over other plants of Il
younger growth, and recently taken from
late nursery bed, nasmuch as they have "a
greater supply Of roots, which Immediately
put ont from the joints, in addition to the
first, and will sooner produce vigorous
arnw,h &c ia" nIant On the day appre-
bend frost, pick all which arc ,ipa, -'l
all which have any tinge ofred on them, and
lay them on pieces of pine bark in the gar
den, covered with grass, or pine straw at
night, and opened IN the day, which will RI
pen them more perfectly in few days; after
which lay them on shelf, and unless the
weather is unusually cold, or wet, have
them frequently until December. By OBJ
serving this plan, had few tomatoes at my
table on last Christmas day, as IA rarity
Nearer the Seaboard there can be but little
doubt of its succeeding better. Should this
communication throw any new light upon
the subject, or be productive Of benefit to
"a. C.. r." Or any reader of your vaua-
be work, shall be highly compensated for
having made 1t.
am, respectful, sir, your most obcdIcnt
servant. l. y. II.
Note by the Editor.-Wc have always
preferred using plants taken out of a seed
bed, in preference to the cuttings; for in adj
dition to the reason given by our correspon-
dent in the above communication, we have
found the plant more vigorous, and the crop
more abundant; they moreover, will contin-
ue longer in IL bearing state. Unless the
season be moist, or considerable care taken,
the cutting are very apt to fail when under
similar circumstances the plant will take root
and grow freely. Oar correspondent picks
of the ripe fruit, and those tinged Nth red,
and preserves them for future use. But if
he will on the approach of IA frost take up
his vines, with all their fruit on them, and
hang them up under cover in some clubhouse,
he will lave a large addition to his winter
stock for he will find even the small green
fruit, will mature, Gas far as to color,) the
larger ones will prove very good, and at that
season of the year, very acceptable. The
method we usually pursue, is to throw the
vines over pole, and place it in our barn,
or any convenient place, and there let them
hang, taking from the vines only as many Of
the frui, as are wanted for use. They keep
well in this way, and large quantity can he
secured, with very little labor. }. l.. ID.
LOVE, INcoNsrANcy AND SuIcIpI.-A
young woman, boarding al No. 10 Cherry
street, yesterday afternoon committed suicide