Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-06-04
Roo, Crops ...TurnipS.

the Ruta.Baga or Swedish turup for
table usc the Fla, English. OF tie former
Iaius's Improved Is deemed number one by
many-o.hers choose Skirying's Purple Top
For table use an early and latc variety
ought to be sjvn-lor the former purpose
we would recommend the Early Stubhlc, lor
the latter the Green Globe or Norfolk va.
r,iy. In the choice Of varieties, however
each cul,iya,or must exercise his own juds,
men, as to which will give him the greatest
rcturn-thc most nutriment per acre, and
at the least cost--in fact, which Cor the pur
poses to which it is to be devoted will pay
the best.
Tho true turnip soil !, a deep sand OF
sandy loam. Cayey or compact soils are
no, suited 70 i,.rrodiahlc production, neither
arc damp, heavy lands For the culture OF
the Swcdc the best is that from which corn
or whca, vas taken, though many, on ac.
count Of the large yield more usually oh-
tanned thcrcrrom. prefer svarl land, or
clover ley. 10 thr. latter, before plowing,
a heavy dressing Of lr,sl unicrmen,ci MA.
nurc should b. applied. b. the land what
it may, uIoli a - IN good condition, the
difficulties with which the farmer ha, TO
contend will ruin the crop.
Broadcast sowing and dr,ll.sacjins are
both followed, bu, by the former mod, the
expenses nj after culture, in thinning aud
hoeins is increased. when sown ia Jrill..
about two feet apart i. the usual distance,
the plant, separated -iN or eight inches in
the rows. t. prcycn, such a. are intended
or maturity from interfering, successive
thinnne' arr rgqui.i,c-aud where the seed
has missed, or the young plants have been
destroyed by casualty. the vacancies may hc
6llol by tr,n.pAniins during showcry
weather The Swcd, may d. ,1au any time
fr,m the middle Of May t, the same period
in Junc-early planting has, however, this
one advantage, should ,hc frs, seeding fail,
or ,hc rs destroy the young plants, ample
time i. lclt or performing the labor again.
For carly hll feeding, many farmers suw
between the rows of corn, "a, late as the first
OF August. For thi, purpose seeding "a, 81,
late a period will answer-hut as there i
~, time f,r ,hrroo,. &, reach maturity they
AT, ilminu,iyo, and II stored, soon begin to
lose whatever or ylluc they had attained.
The period ror sowing the English ,urnip
isah,u; one month lrtr- than ior ihc Swrlc.
At any time from the middle of June 20 the
Gr,t ol August this labor can be- performed
with success. Tho first .own give the largest
returns-thc later arr the Sounds, aud
consequently arr capable Of moro extended
preservation. Immediately before saving
the ground should be plowed and narrowed.
II both the atmosphere and earth arc damp
at the time OF dcposiiInS the seed 4, will IN
sure It more rapid termination and place
the plant sooner beyond the rayagc- Of in.
So, dapradA,or'. \ top-drcssins OF ashes,
lime aud plaster will enhance tire rr1hAbili.
ucs for rcmuncratiye yield. When the
plants appear anu the leaves ar' partially
expanded, the hoe or cultin,or shoula bo
freely u.,d, keeping the ground we'll stirred
that the root. may have all the room wanted, e,
and tor the purpos, Of cx;crminailns the
weeds "a. fast as they rr,scn. themselves.
\. regard. the quantity Of seed Per acre
it is J.,, u use, there Is a variety Of opn.
ions, the amount ranging from les than one
T. more than three pouads. We're there no
troublc attending this crop from defective
termination or the attack Of insects, one 10.
would doubtless be sufficient, and On these
premises the advocates Of thick seeding
found their argument. in favor OF their pc-
culmr notions, contcnlIus that a portion
must be- sown to avoid loss hy failure aud
for tie insaiiatc maw of the d,predators.
The other party reason that i! attacked by
the Gy, 4" root and branch" will be cxtcr.
minated. no matter how liberal the hand
that sca,tcrs the seed. The faults as we'll
as the virtue. Of American aud English seed
have formed the basis Of another coniroyer.
~ between producers. We opinc that the
great cause OF trouble has been the careless
ness OF cultiyators more than anything else.
All plants OF this character hyhrldize while
in blossom, and five dosire TO grow any
particular variety pure, it must be isolated.
In England, 1t is customary TO select rod
or two Of ground in tle centre or wheat.
field ror the purpose OF seed ni,ins-srcat
care is exercised by the farmer, and proba-
bly, to this more than anything else, Is to be
attributed the remarkable success OF English
grown turnip seed.
The turnip is exposed to numerous insect
enemies, among which the 1y, or ly beetle,
is most To be dreaded. Remedies innamer.
able have been promulgated, but most OF
them, just when depended upon, have failed.
Observation has shown however, that a
rough or gritty state Of the leaf will put q
quietus upon their operations, and any sub
stance, such as ashes, that will thus Goa,
the plant, will act as a preventive to their
destruction. After an application is made,
should rams occur. the process must be re-
pcatcd. Care in this respect will almos,
insure the cultiyator reward Tor his labOrs.
VITALITY or SEEDS. There is no limit to
the vitality Of cereal grains kept perfectly
dry i'm nm nnnhnnreahln temnerntnrr. Mu.t