The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-09

Raising. Keeping and Cooking Cnuli-
fiOwcr.-The caulifower is the prince OF the cab
bage tribe ''Io be like cauliAower,' implies
tender, fine grained buttery substance of Il mild,
sweet pleasant cabbage flavor; and in the plant
itself all these conditions are realized. We nonot
know why 1t is so rarely cultivated; surely 1t sho
| be in every garden.
! We have used every variety of seed embracing
the common early and late kinds, the Paris and
| the Walcheren. We have nc very particular pref
erence, we have been almost universally sue.
cesstul in raising fine, solid heads The samesoll
and culture which will produce fine c0bbages,
will give good cauliflOWers, only the incest care
| in all stages is required.
A good strong loan is the best soil A strong
turf, in the previous year, is better than an
an old garden, but the latter may be renewed by
the addition Of more loads to the square roo
of fresh loan or turf. ANY kind ofmanure Will an
swer, but it is not well to excessive quantity
as our old gardens are generally rich enough, ana
dressing of clay or loan viii often prove better
| than manure. Seek for sand to ameliorate clay
soil, and clay for & sandy one, while turf Is good
for either
Sow the seed in April in slight hot bed, and
again in May in the open ground. The little black
hopping beetles (ffqltica) IRE very fond ofthe ten
der seed leaves and the young plants must DO pro.
tected by sprinllling with SCOT or ashes, but not
too abundant. Transplant in rows three feet apart
or at greater distances between the melon and Gu
cumber hills. Hoe often, drawing the earth about
4 the stems. The old adage, "hoe cabbages every
morning when the dew liz on, indicates the bene-
fit of frequent culture. During this early ana
slow growth the turnip grub worm gets in tie
root, and weakens or destroys the plant. Inis Is
less liable to occur in soil. The remedy is to
stimulate the growth by the use OF ashes, scot or
guano, There is always work in the garden when
1t Is too wet TO hoe can dress with some saline
manure Soap suds from the weekly wash, and
slop water from the chambers may be freely used,
pouring it often en- the spaces between the plants
The frequent hoeing will keep the ground from
baking The earlier sown as above, will be-
gin to head in August, but the cooler weather OF
September and October gives the best heads
| The heads will be blanched and more delicate,
if as they begin to FORM we tie the long leaves
loosely over them. This will serve still later, to
protect them from the fross for although the plant
is as hardy as cabbage, the head is tender and
Injured by open exposure to moderate frost.
they are best for the table when the head is as
large as it will grew, and remain solld. those
that are beginning to head the last of October or
the first OF November, when severe frost threat
ems, may be pulled up, and retaining portion OF
the leaves, planted in the cellar. The heads will
increase in size and become beautifully blanched,
Cook by boiling till tender, in small quantity OF
I clear water. Dress with butter salt or pepper to
the taste. The caulhower is also esteemed for
picking
Besides the black bags on The seed leaves, and
the turuip grub at the root, the cutworin some
times takes off the plant2 While young. lie may
be found in the morning noor The scene of his dep
depredaLiuns just beneath the surface OF the
! ground.
! Lice appear in any stage Of growth. When the
plants are small, ashes SCOT whale oil suds VIII
do the business for them. II the plants are mead
ed when it is discovered give them to the cattle or
swine. We have Il natural prejudice against such
kind of animal food, though they may have eaten
uotlliug but cnulihower They multiply with as
t0nishiIlg rallitY and spread from plant to plant
as soon they ARE discovered Homestead