Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-23
Agricultural,
Hot-beds: How to Prepare.
and Manage Them.

and Manage Them.
Those who in early spring leave the coun-
! try and visit the largr cities. are struck with
! thc abundance Of fine yegctab in the mar
! ket, Of kinds for vshich they are at home,
expecting 10 wait, not always patiently, for
one. two, Or even three months. In norther-
" sitica. this difference il partly due to inl-
rurtatiJn Of early vegetables from warmer
latitpIes. But in laroe degree, 1t is re-
suit Of the fact that the city pays for the
foraay OF forwarding Of vegeta lies, and
i fruits in IL ueighhorh1od, az hy the use Of
hoJ-ttdS: while the farmer wants either the
| time or the inclination to be even with hia
city cousins in this respect.
IN carly change from the heavy food Of
winter to the use Of brisk, juicy, and digest
ible vegetables. is without doubt an impor-
tant item ior the health. Such course
helps much towards tie removal Of i'll hu-
lnois and disordera Of the blood, a necd'ul
lretai ation for the ordeal Of lie hot months;
While the pleasure ard ride i TIE early po.-
session. Of natures bounties, is 50 much
thrown into the bargain.
The yllawcr and the farmer may have quite
as early vegetables and fruits as the citizen,
with the advantage oyes the latter of taking
them fresh from the garden for use. II in
s1il5 parts Of tic country the season be now
somewhat advanced fDr tie hot-bed, it Is not
toe late to adopt the forcing principle and
in other sections it is quite early enough to
begin.
The hot-5ed resurposcs an artificial
lca1Dsth Of the soil uscd for forwarding the
Young plants, and protection against severe
weather. II secure these, We must have tie
bcGs, 64ztS or francs, and some trifiing ad-
iuncts Of course, the management will va
ry VITA The climate, sJil, end situation OF the
place; but eaie general outline can be Civ
IN.
TIE frames may be made of rough OF
blamed arcs, i 10 & feet wide, to 10 feet
5ng; Is inches high in front, and 80 at
4ack, giving about the right slope for the
sash. Cross bars run FROM the upper to the
LIVER .jde Of ! { s!Jfc only; glass panee.
about : br 9, being 80 Lttt to these by put
= a. IL qaitc cxc..de tie cold rains, but to
Ne capable Of sliding upon QUO another, 30 as
+ admit the air, when mid, to any part at
pleasure The sash will be made more tight
= a g14d c a Of paint; the Panes should
not overlap beyond half an inch.
Among the many modes or preparing the
laI. the following we think one OF the best.
First, Put down an eight inch layer Of old
stable manure, that has ceased to ferment,
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