The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-11

At the end of June some celery may
be set out for early crops, though Tor
the main crop a month later Will be
quite time enough. 1t was once GUS
tomerv to plant in trenches dug six or
more inches below the surface; but
the poverty of the soil usually at this
depth more than decreases the balance
of good points in its favor. Some of
our best growers now plant entirely on
the surface, and depend on drawing up
the soil, or the employ ment of boards
or other artificial methods of branch
ing.
Last year correspondent described
q mode of employing charcoal LOT the
purpose. which produces fine, firm and
crisp stalks. Saw dust, shavings, and
similar matters have also been used
with beneficial results. Very rich soil
is essential to fine celery, and well rot
ted COW dung is one of the best of
manures for this crop.
Cabbages and broccoli may still be
set out for fall crops, also requiring an
abundance of Manure to insure much
in much request, may yet be sown.
The Curled Indian is favorite sum-
mer kind /; but the varieties of Cos, or
Plain leaved kinds are as good. They
take more trouble, having to be tied up
to branch well. Many should not be
sowed at time, as they soon run to
seed in hot weather.
Beans produce enormous crops in
deeply trenched soils, and are improved
as much as any crop by surface manur-
ing. We hope this method of fertiliz-
ing the soil will be extensively adopted
for garden crops this season. Those
who have not yet tried it will be sur
prised at the economy and beneficial
results of the practice.
Peas for a fall crop may be sown. 1t
is, however, useless to try them, unless
in deeply trenched soil, and one that
is comparatively cool in the hottest
weather overhead, or they will certain
ly mildew and prove worthless. In
England, where the atmosphere is
so much more humid than ours, they,
nevertheless, have great difficulty in
getting fall peas to get through free
from mildew and to obviate these dry
ing and mildew producing influence,
they often plant them in deep trenches,
made as for celery, and are then much
more successful with them. sA
Cucumbers for picking may be sown
this month, and endive for fall salad
set out. Parsley for winter use may be
sown now in boxes of rich soil, and set
in cool, shady place till it terminates.
Tomatoes do best when suffered to
grow flat on the ground; but.in such
cases the soil should be covered with a
mulch of straw or litter to keep. the to-
anatoes from getting solid and rotten
by dampness. Brushwood is an excel
lent material for them to lie on, and
they seem to thrive well with it about
them.
Aspararagus bed should not be cut
after the stalks seem to come up weak,
or there will be but a poor crop next
season, and the beds will "run out" in
a few years. $40 wnRs- ere
Herbs for drying for future use should
be cut just about the time they are
coming into flower. Dry them in the
shade, and after sufficiently dry to put
away, tie them in punches and hang in
a cool shed, or place them loosely be-
tween paper and stow away in cup
boards,-the last is by far the clean
est and most approved plan by the best
housekeepers. Some, indeed powder
the leaves at once after drying, and put
away in bags ready for use.-Gard-
s'er's Monthly.