The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-07-02
Raising Tarnips.

question the utility of the turnip crop.
The raising Of those varieties wanted for
table use, is no unimportant matter. We
could almost MS soon think of Thanksgiy-
ing dinner without the turkey, rs without
the savory dish of early white Dutch tur-
nips. Carefully stored in the root cellar,
or put down in boxes of sapd in The coin
mon house cellar, they will keep fresh and
JUICY all winter. For spring use, COM
mend us 10 the purple-topped Swedc, or
ru'abaga. We do not recommend any of
these as being particularly easy of dices-
ton; but eaten in moderation, they serve
as n good relish and accompaniment to
other food. For stock feeding this root
is of great value. For producing milk,
for fattening, or for keeping up the gener-
al health Of cattle, swine aud sheep,
through the cold season, their importance
is not easily over-estimated. 1t is great
economy to use them especially in seasons
whore there is scarcity Of other fodder.
A leading English agriculturist once
said that the failure of the turnip crop
there would be greater blow to the ma
tons prosperity than the failure of the
Bank of England. Nothing like this
would be true for our own country, per-
haps; yet it is fact that the turnip crop
is one Of great Importance.
The first of July is in time for sowing
the Rutabagas and Swedes, but longer
season is desirable if wanted for stock
feeding. With other varieties VIC may
follow the old adage:
Twenty of July, SOW turnips, wet or dry"
But this, like other adages, must be
taken with qualification. Sow tho seed
in July whenever the ground is moist
enough to give the seeds quick start.
The land should be rich, clear of weeds,
light and warm; n black muck, rather
sandy, is best. If n piece of newly clear
cd land can be found, turn il over and SOW
on that-the crop will be quite sure. The
seed terminates quickly, and insects are
less troublesome than on old land. Next
best is swarded ground. The soil having
been worked fine, sow in drills half an
inch deep, fifteen inches to two feet apart,
and at the rate of ono n half pounds TO
the acre. Abercrombic says: half an
ounce to every hundred square feet" The
seeds will germinate in from thirty-six to
forty-eight hours.
As soon as the plants arc up, look out
for weeds and insects. Work the drills
with cultivator or wheelhoe and the rap
id growth will reward all the .Jabor.-
When the plants have made rough leaves
an inch broad, hoe them and thin out TO
six or eight inches apart. Continue the
trimmings afterwards, until the roots final
ly stand eight or ten inches apart. If a
little plaster is sown broadcast over the
plants when well established, it will giyo
them increased vigor
To destroy the great pest, the fly, some
use SCOT, ashes, or air-slacked lime, strow-
ing it on the leaves when wet; but warm,
moist weather will soon carry the plants
beyond the reach of flies. Still, if the in
sects persist, and tho young plants are
eaten up, dig up the ground and SOW
agoin.-Americdn Agricultnrist, July.
PHIN. HoMAN AND THE MORMON BI-
DLE.-Phin. Homan, the correspondent
of the New York Herald, lately drown
cd near Hilton Head, and well known in
Detroit, was at one time printer work
ing at Palmyra, and ono of the few en-
gagged in printing the first Mormon bible
from the manuscript furnished by Joseph
Smith. From his connection with the
publication, and his intimacy with the
Prophet and Harris, the moneycd men of
the enterprise, bringing TO bear largo
amount Of shrewdness and intelligence of
which he was possessed, he had an inside
view Of the first start Of Mormonism,
such as probably 10 other man ever en-
joyed. He ever maintained that the bi-
bic was n work of Smiths own creation,
and gave him credit for great deal more
sagacity and, so far rs he was concerned,
honesty than the outside world was ever
disposed 10 accord to the il-iated Prophet.
CHANDLER.-A correspondent writing
from Washington. thus aludcs to the at
tacks Of the abolitionsts upon Chandler:
Tho excitable and spiritual Senator
from Michigan is said TO have been bro't
up all standing few evenings since, at
Wizards, while denouncing, most bitterly
and ungenerously, General Mcclellan
General Sturgis, whose career in Missouri
has shown him to be a worthy officer was
near and heard the remarks made, and,
stepping up to this ingenious civilian, re-
marked, | do not know you, sir; but
you are liar, scoundrel and n coward
Ny namo is Sturgis, Brigadcr General in
the United States army Whether this
was strictly parliamentary or not, l leave
others to decide, but the result was a
moving adjournment sine die"
"DADDY, why is neighbor Smiths IL
quor shop like counterfeit dollarg"