The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-04-25

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The few plants that may be pulled up will
be more than made good by the increased
growth of the remainder. Try it on a por-
ton of field and see.-Ohio Cultipator.
From the Ohio Culdvator.
Brief Hints on Gardening.
| The weather, since our last, has been very
cold most of the time, so that little has been
done as yet in the way of sowing seeds of
garden vegetables; but as it has also been
quite dry, there has been opportunity for
cleaning up old gardens, and preparing the
ground by enrching and digging and plow-
ing. Those who have not yet done any
work in their gardens this spring, should read
what has been said in our last two numbers
in regard to the preparation of the ground,
planting small fruits &c.
AS every body knows how TO grow the
common kinds of garden vegetables, it is un-
necessary for US to give detailed instructions
in regard to them. We shall therefore bare
ly enumerate them, except when there is oc-
cason to mention something that is not
commonly understood. We will glance at
the principal sorts alphabetically:
Asparagus Beds should Immediately be
dressed, by removing all rubbish, and loose
ming the surface. Directions for raising
young plants and making new beds will be
given in our next.
Beans.-The early dwarf kinds may be
planted as early in April as danger from Sc
we're frosts will allow. The latter part of
the month is soon enough in the northern
parts of the State. Pole, or running beans
are more tender, and should not be planted
till about the first of May. The Lima bean
is the finest of all, but it is quite late and
tender, and needs warm season and sandy
soil, to bring it to full perfection.
BeetS.-Sow some of an early kind as soon
as you please, for summer use. The Bassa-
no beet is new turnip shaped variety, from
Italy, and is very sweet and tender. The
Long Blood variety is the best for fall and
winter use; it should not be sown for this
purpose before the latter part of May, else
the roots are aptt become coarse and sticky.
CarTots.-Sow the same time and manner
as beets. The Early Horn variety is the
best for table use in summer.
Cabbage.-If not already done, in hot
bed, sow an early kind now, on sheltered
border, and if cold weather occurs, throw
mat or old carpet over it TO protect the young
plants from frost. Next month will be soon
enough TO sow winter cabbage.
Caul0ouer and Broccoi.-Sow in the
same manner as cabbage. We will give
more instruction about these in our next.
Celery.-Sow now for early use; next
month for main crop. (See our next paper.)
T,,,,o,Lo,o ,,od ITo7o,c rTba Yo;Jdlo or
latter part of April is as soon as it will do to
plant these in open ground. (See our next)
Egg Plant, Pepper and Tomato seed,
should always be sown in hot bed, or other
contrvance to forward the plants, as we have
before mentioned. Those who have not
conveniences of this kind, can usually obtain
plants in the markets.
Lettuce and Cress, may be sown as early
as is convenient, and as often as desired.
Onions, should be sown early, so as to get
good growth before very hot weather
comes on. A rather dry gravelly soil suits
them best; it should be enriched with old
manure. After sowing the seed, it is we'll
to roll the ground, or beat it down with the
back of shovel or board-it aids the
termination Of the seeds.
Parsnip.-Sow as soon as the ground is
in good order, on deep, rich soil; if little
moist no matter.
Peas.-Sow early as possible for first
crop, and again in two or three weeks repeat
edly for succession. The early kinds are
quite small, and much inferior to the Mar
rowfats.
Radish.--Wait till the ground gets warm,
or the roots will not be good. Latter part
of April is soon enough to SOW this seed, ex-
cept in not beds.
iSquash.-Same as cucumbers.
SalsJy.-Same as parsnip-nlere about
this at another time.
Tmnip.-No use to SOW very early. Will
speak of these and omitted articles in our
next.
A good Crop of Corn.
Mr.. BATEHAM Being somewhat engaged
in corn growing, thought that statement
of piece of corn that / raised last year,
would not be undressing: The piece con
sisted of acres of sward ground, stock of
80 or 40 head Of cattle were fed on it du-
ring the winter, until the 18th of April. The
rubbish and cornstalks were removed, and
the ground plowed deep, and when done,
rolled with heavy roller, then narrowed l
day to 2 days, it was then planted in rows
A feet apart each way, and a plants in hill
it was kept clean through the season,
which did not require much labor. It pro-
duced 80 bushels per acre, although last
season Was n moor season for corn. The