Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
wonk rs THE GARDEN,

Those who desire to 10y the ground work
OF a good garden, must avail themselves Of
the earliest occasion during this month TO
commence their operations. All delays, be-
You'd the period when the frosl is out OF
tae groand, cannot fail to prove great dis
aaxaatase throughout the entire season, SO
ssr as the growing of early vegetables are
eoncer1ed--and it should be the object of
every owner of a garden. to devote por-
ton OF il to such purposes; for there Is
nothing more conductive to the health and
comfort Of ones family, than full supplies
Of vegetables, AZ all seasons Of the year, to
cay nothing upon the score of economy IN
the saving Of animal food--.te say nothing
about the moral influence which IS exerted
around the homestead, by the existence of
well appointed, and we'll cultivated gar
Acn--to say nothing about the elevated po-
sision which il gives to the possessor, in
the regard and respect of his neighbors.-
And as these con iderations are ofmoment,
and should operate so as to excite lauda-
bic ambition, we shall indulge the hope.that
each Of our readers will feel himself called
upon, 70 exert his best energies, to make
HE garden the best of his neighborhood. If
he should do so, we promise him this he
Will find that the ground appropriated to 1t,
as well as the labor and means expended
upon il, viii prove to be more profitable
than any expenditures bestowed upon any
other part of his estate, rel lively consider
ed.
With these brief Introductory remarks,
with your permission, we will endeavor to
point cat to you what should claim Your
earliest attention.
Soring Seeds ofdigsrem kinds.-So soon
as the frost shall be out of the ground, and
the soil in a condition to be we'll worked,
select warm border facing the South, pro-
tected from the north and west winds, ma
aure it freely with stable manure, dig it up
spade deep, taking narrow slices and COW
ering the. manure carefully, rake until the
soil be thoroughly pulverized, and made
perfectly fine. Then divide it into as many
different compartments as you have differ
eat kinds OF seed to sow. Your bed being
thus prepared and subdivided, sow the fol-
lowing kinds of seeds therein EARLY Gao
6age, of different sorts, Caulif owers, Broc-
eo!i, Tomatoes, Eggpiaais, and Letisce, rake
the seeds lightly in. and gently press down
the earth on them with the back ola spade,
or shove. By thus COMPRISING the earth
on the seed the process of termination will
Be greatly promoted.
II dry spell Of weather should occur al
ter the plants are up, and they appear to
suffer for the want of moisture, put half a
hushel Of horse-dung into tight barrel, fill
the barrel up with water, taking care to
place the barrel in the sun. After standing
therein day, the decoction viii be fit to
use. Water the plants with it. At this
season, such operations should be perform
cd in the forenoon. The quantity of horse
dung named, will allow the barrel being fll-
Cd up three or four times.
II after your plants are up they should be
attacked with insects, and, as a conse-
quence, put on diseased appearance, put
gallon OF soo', and 4 OF. Of -four ofsuiphnr
in bag, place the bag in tight barrel.
and pour thereon s gallons Of boiling wa
ter let 1t stand until the water cools, then
81 up the barrel with water. With this de-
coction give your plants three or four wa
terings in the forenoon of as many success
i've days, and you will effect two desirable
objects-the vermin en- your plants will be
destroyed, and the plants themselves restor-
cd to health, and will, very soon, begin to
grow vigorously.
The barrel, if need be, may be filed up
with waterTthree or four hmes. In the a
boye recommendation, we speak from our
own personal experience of its benefits
A very good substitute for the horse dung
tea, may be found in dissolying 8 lbs. of
Guano, in 80 gallons of water.