The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-25
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
WORK FOR OCTOBER.

WINTER SrINAcH.-The soii for spinach
! should be made very rich Spinach should now
De growing vigorously, and it should be wee
ded and thlned out, leaving the plants to stand
some fonr or FIVE inches apart in the drills.
Drilling is preferable 10 broadcasting, but in
either case the spinach should be kept perfect
~ clean, and little light litter should be
thrown over the bed before the ground is lock-
ed up with frost.
SETTING Our CABBAGE PLANTs.-PresumIng
'hat The young plants are sulIicir ntly advanced
to be pIrked out, the following directions for
planning them, so as TO stand the winter, are
gwen Select piece oI land Of "a ioamy texture,
and having southeastern exposure. Make it
very ricn with manure, plough or spade it well,
ana lay II on 10 ridges running from east to west,
each ridge being at least .our inches higher than
the surrounding surface, and the crown OF the
ridge TWO feet distant from the crown Of the next
ridge that runs parallel with it. Press the soil
OF each ridge close and firm, by patiing the sides
we'll with the back Of the spade Ia setting
out tue Flauts, SIT The on the north side Of each
ridge, and about midway b-tween the valley
and the crown Of the ridge. The distances oe-
tween the plants should be abou, six iaches to
allow for loss by wInler killing, and TO enable
season Tor ear ly nse. About the Lass week in
November, strew along the furrows stable ma
nure, or even rough litter, until it reaches to
the shoulder Of the plants. This, if properly
done, will protect the plants sufficiently through
the wlnter. In the spring, as soon as the frost
Is out OF the ground, break down the ridge. and
make all smooth work well around the plants.
Keep the weeds down, and cut the intermediate
UHA0 t,frbf Al.
remainder to stand until they head.
CAULIFLowEEs AND BRoccoLL-Work these
we'll during the month.
ENDWEs. Hull these carefully With the hoe,
and tie up the plants tor banchlng
ASPARAGUS BEps.- Clear these o. ;he naulm
as soon as il begins to turn yeliow. Mannre the
beds, sPrinkling over hem a broadcastiny of salt
work allln, and covee viii long man ure to
the depth of four inches.
CELERY.-EaIth up the celery al intervals
during the month, choosing dry weathes for the
operation.
FuI AND mEDtCI,at- HERBs.---r--- n,,
medicinal herbs, and put manure around the
roots % protect the tender species through the
winter.
SMALL SALADlNG.-SmalI saladlng may still
be sown at intervals throughout the month,
choosing for this purpose warm and well shell
tered border.
RHUBARB.-The seed of the rubarb or pie
plant, may be sown during the early part of the
month.
SHALLoTs, GARLIC, CHgvIs.-Plant out roots
OF these.
HoRsE RADIsH.-The parted roots OF horse
radlsh, If bed of this condiment is required
may be set out. The earlier IN the month the
work is done the better.
CARROTS, Beers, PARsNIPs, &c.-Take up
these roots towards the latter part of the month,
choosing dry weather, and carefully store them
away for winter use.
RAsPBERRIEs, GoosEBERRIEs AND CURRANTs
New plantations of these fine fruits may be
set out from the middle TO the close OF the
month.
STRAWBERRY BEps.-ClpaF these and dress
them well with compost of we'll rOtted manure,
woods earth and ashes.