Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-15

Their families supplied with early vegetables must take
Immediately steps to lay the ground work Of raising plants
First in order. then. IS
Sotcng Seed.-Prepare bed on warm border IA
eng THE South cover it with about inches Of go1d
stable manure dir that in spade deep: rake fine and
divide yonr BID into Compartments suitable to sJw the
different kndSot seeds several kinds Of early varie
lies Of Cabbage, Lettuce. Tomatoes Egg plants Cau
hlwer Bucnli. Rake he seed in lightly. and pat TIL
earth down well with back Of your spade. 81 10 CON-
press 1t and bring it into Immediate with the
eral kinds # seeds.
When the plants come up should they he attacked BY
lice. they may be.renpved by watering them with de
cocon made Of flour If sulphur aud gallon Of SCOT.
10 be enclosed III bag. which fur five gallons q
billing water NAV have been pured To use when cool
Tie best lime p water al this i about no"n.-
Tie above Ingredients viii bear two or hr-e aPPcf
tons Of boiling naer, without losing is elective VIZ
Sak.f,. TegetabI e Oysicr.-Prepare bed as you
won r beeis and drill in seed OF this fue vegetable
ana YOU will be Of good crop.
brussels Sprouts. Prepare bed in the same mans
ner as We have dlreced FIR early turnps and the
seed Of hi, table, and yu Kill secure your house
hold supply If sprouts only exceled hy those Of the
cabbage. lfyou early this month"; they will come il
SION after the cabbage sprouts give out.
Early Ptas-As soon the bed you design for early
peas is dry enough to be dug WELL deratey;
dig it up. with slice, the fall depth of the
spade let the rakinr be thorough then ay it If into
you may plant 2 inches deep; that done, drill in your
peas jleraby thick, draw the dirt them With your
hoe, and compress the earth with the hack Of it. When
your peas f-w inches high work them with the
hoe hauling he earth up the vines 50 as hill them
moderately. H. two weeks more. give them another
working, Increasing the.sze Of the Hill !; that done
stick hem and YOU need not fear good and early
yield
You need apprehend any danger from FROST as the
ea IS tenacious Of t and may. with safety be put the
very moment The FIRST is ont Of the ground. Should
tros or snow come after they up, they will receive
injury.
Early Potaocs-These may be planted the very mo-
men The frost allows you opportunity spade up The
ground.
Early Itrnps-These should be slwn as soon as the
frsst is out Of the ground Tie best fJ them
would be prepare compost Of equal parts Of we-roted
stable yard the scIapngs Of The yards
or roads and woods mould. Mix these altogether, ana
add 10 the mass ? bushels Of ashes, 2 Of bones, d
lime mix the whole together. Let this remain in pile
while you spadng up tie bed. which should receive
two sadings let the first be the full depth of the spade
the first Tahing completed, rake and Then put On yon
compost, taking spread it equally dig in abou
inches deep, rae and then the uruip seed the
lily flat Dutch rake it in lightly, and pat the eartl
down When the rurnps frs make their appea rance
fOrthree or four mornings in succession ashes o.
Stacked lime them. If you take this pains 9,
and early cropuf inrnips will reward your care.
SpHach.-Preparea bed by mannriug freely, dig
gng deep and rang fine, and spinach Seed if yor
DO. You viii secure supply ot'ns delightful vegetable
for your family.
Rdcislcs-Ihe you sow bed Of hose on
warm border, the better. The ground should be wei
rakei.
Bects Carrots, Gll Pwmips-Prepare a bed by
manurng with rotten dung. dg it up deeply, and rah,
TO BE CONTINUED.