The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-03-21
A9rifaltaral Iints.
FOR MARCH.
KITCHEN AND FRUIT GARDEN.

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body should use spade except for dig
ging poles or such like work. AS soor
as the ground is fairly open, work mus
commence in earnest. The liability to b
obliged to replant seeds killed by cold OF
wet weather, should discourage no one
from committing the seed early to the soil
Asparagus--As soon as danger from
frost is past, fork in the manure spread
over it last Fall, and give liberal dress
| ing of salt. Make new beds, using l o.
a-year old plants, which are much better
than old roots.
Cabbage and Cauliower-Sow early
in t-beds or boxes. Give constant hea
and little air at first, afterward expose
much, to harden for transplanting.
Carrots-Sow in open ground, wei
mauured.
Cold Frames-Prepare the plants 70
removal by continued exposure as thu
weather grows warmer, but protect from
frost. Cabbage, lettuce, celery, ETC. may
be sowed in the cold frames TO advantage
at any time after the weather becomes set
tied.
Draining will benefit any garden where
water will stand in post holes six hour
after heavy rains.
Fruit Trees-Dwarf pears are the only
fruit trees we advise to plant in vegetable
gardens. These will grow well, but ar
apt to be troubled by insects, hence prun,
and wash such thoroughly.
Grapes-Uncover vines when the wea
ther is settled, and there is no danger from
frost. Fork manure into border, the ear
lier the better after they are dry.
Hot-beds for family gardens are bes
made from the middle to the last of th'
month. Have good bottom heat, ant
then give abundant air
Lettuce-Sow early in hot-beds ant
cold frames thin, or pick out to fou
inches or more apart, according to variety
and stir the soil about them to induc,
heading.
Manure for the garden should be fin
and rich compost. Nothing comes amis
if it be only well rotted. A free use o
muck, sods, or other vegetable mold,
very desirable. Liquid manure, made b,
using the urine from the cattle stalls, O
the teachings from the dung-heap, yer.
much diluted, and judiciously applied a
evening, will astonishingly increase tn
products of a garden.
Onions-Sow black seed early. wheI
ground is warm, not before. Top onions
OF potato onions, for early use, may b
set in hot-beds, cold frames, or in tn
open ground-the earlier the better. BIac
seed sowed in September affords littl
bulbs for this purpose much cheaper tina
top onions, which are generally used.
Peas-Sow Daniel O'Rourke an
Champion of England, when the groun
is warm, scalding the seed.
Peppers-Sow in hot bed where lettuc
is pulled.
Radishes-Sow in hot-beds devote
exclusively to them, and keeps the top
as cool as possible.
Small Fruits-Currants and Goosebel
ries, prune and set cuttings, if not don
in September. Straw berries, Rake off tn
beds, fork in fine compost with unleache
ashes.
Spinach-Uncover protected beds, loos
en- the soil, water with liquid manure
SOW new beds in warm, rich soil.
Sweet Potatoes-Lay whole in the ht
bed, barrel y covered, for sets for planting
Turnips-Sow a few as directed fe
radishes, and in the open ground.
ORCHARD AND NURsEsY.
| Begin work as soon as the ground
open, protecting trees from freezing aft,
they are removed from the ground.
Cions-Cut early in the month, if II
already done. Keep covered in sand III
til wanted for use.
. Draining greatly improves land for fru
growing, and in the nursery this is oftt
!, the only time to drain conveniently. q
rather large tile.
Grafting-Begin with stone fruits b
fore the buds swell, but after the S,
+ starts; cut gratis and insert as soon
possible. Leave apples and pears un
next month.
Manures-Apply lime or ashes work
in, in circle around the trunk as far
: the shade falls at mid day, also top-dre
the soil with compost or dung.
n Pruning-Pear and other fruit tree
d except apples, may be pruned this mont
|. Prune apple trees with the knife onl,
|, prune grape vines now, or wait till May
: Seeds of fruit or forest trees kept oy
winter, should be planted as soon as t
ground is mellow and warm. Sow eyt
green seeds and those of mountain ash
-, tho north cida of an oman fanoa or oth,