Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-08-09
ssaonnBie hints.

Timber cut during this and the following
months is considered more durable than
that felled in winter, particularly those
Minds that abound in sap. Anticipate the
wants Of next season by cutting now.
Tomatoes. Some recommend training to
trelliscs and on brush. They rpen quicker
on the ground, and for this reason we let
them follow their bent. Pinch of the ends
of the branches, and keep them within
bonds. They will make better fruit.
Straw5eyyies-After bearing is over,
weed the beds, and cut the runners that
are not wanted for new plants. Prepare
new beds, making them deep and rich,
where you want them to last several years.
Most varities do best in hills 10 the garden.
With liquid manure they will do well on
quite poor soil.
znsecfs require the constant attention Of
she gardener. They are alike destructive
TO the fruits and vegetables, aud should be
trapped by all possible methods. Study
their habits and experiment to destroy
them. Encourage the presence Of birds
toads and chickens. After this month
chickens will dc little harm in the garden,
and win live mainly upon insects.
Manures All kinds of vegetable matter
weeds and grass from the swamp and road
side, leaves from the woods, small brush
and clods, sea weed and mud. make valu-
able manure. Gather everything of the
Kind that is available, aud put it in the
compost heap. Either cut before the seeds
ripen, or secure thorough fermentation that
there may be no foul seeds in the manure
Sink spouts and privies will need looking
after. There is waste wherever there is
the smell of ammonia Snbdue it with
plaster, muck, loan, or some other good
absorbent.
GrdTes-C Continue to thin out and pinch
back the shoots Thin the branches to one
or two on a shout. One gives the best
fruit. A crop is frequently spoiled by the
inexperienced. by leaving too much fruit
10 ripen. Also thin the punches, removing
small and imperfect berries Keep the
border free from weeds and oil other crops
Grapes are enough for one piece of ground
Mulchng and liquid manure are bent fetal
until the fruit begins to turn. In Summer
pruning, the new shoot that is TO bea
the fruit should be left TO grow, until it i
two or three leaves byond the last bunch
From two to four lunches will set on
shoot il the vines are vigorous. Nip o.
Abe shoot at the third leaf beyond the las
bunch, as soon as the berries are of th
size of small peas If vines are young
not more than one bunch should be left Il
mature. In old vines two may be left, tht
lower bunebes. The uppermost bud il
the axil of the last leaf will soon start
This should be left to grow o while, and
then be pincbed of, leaving but a single
leaf. The bud by this leaf will start after
little while, and the pinching process is
TO be repeated AT the base Of every leaf
stalk such shoots (called laterals"-by the
Germans, "thieves') may start and if allow.
cd to grew, will destroy the main bud
which forms at the base Of each leaf. Treat
them as directed for the leading bud
PinchiDg in the laterals ensures well matur
ed buds for the next years fruit, ant
though the process involves considerable
labor, it secure the most perfect grapes
AgricutWrist for July.