The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-11-11
farm aud atuusebola.

,rrcm the American Agricultural
KIrcnES GARDEN.

KITCHEN GARDEN.
There will he plenty Of work in II we'll
Svmged garden until freezing weathc
stops all operations. The crops still re-
manning out are 10 be harvested, and th,
ground everywhere to be cleaned up, &,
that every available portion Of refuse shal
70 either directly 10 tho compost heap, oi
20 tho pig stye, or cattle yard. All WORK
ot preparation done now, will greatly facil
tate labor next Spring. In stiff soil II will
pay 20 throw tho ground up IN ridges with
pillow or spade, and leave il thus 10 the mel
lowing influences Of the frost.
Asparagus Cover with coarse manure
Mako new beds The ground can hardly
he male too rich Manure is the secret ol
,he Giant Asparagus"
Bce,s = Tho harvesting aud strr'ug
should bo completed before hard frost
comes
Csipy Continue 10 earth Wp ~ dry
weather. Harvest before scvcro weather.
Stand il upright on level ground aud cover
with boards aud bank up with earth Al
low no earth TO fall between the stalks.
lntterly, we have practiccd putting enough
ter early winter use into the cellar, cover.
lug with earth, and leaving the rcst where
II grows, well banked over with earth when
uIHl hlrUCk oN klIiing irGSt.
Dram every wet aud hoavy spot Tho
whole garden VIII b. alb the bettes s,r
draining ii can he worked enough earlier
III the Spring TO mako it pay
Eice.---lIet no rubbish bu left TO harbor
them. Guard against their intrusion into
the cold iTaRics Dishes of meal, poisoned
withsssenie win soon dispose of them.
Ohtops--Covcr with litter 10 protect
those sown late TO bo left in tho ground du-
ring the Winter.
PdrSnips ami Sulsify are improved by
leaving IN the ground until Spring. Big
enough for use during Winter, aud cover
with earth in tho cellar.
Poles. stakes, frames etc, should al be
carefully gathered, and housed for future
use
hhHbdrb.--Sct routs with crowns, any
tine before the ground closes. Cover with
coarse stable manure, TO protect the roots
aud enrich the soil
Spinach. h.--Hoe and thin the plants, and
cover with straw or other litter
JHrRipS. .--Gather before injured by frost,
and store for household use, and for feed.
ing to stock.
rnrIr uArrES.
W tho weather continues mild, hardy
~,
We some tlulc ago gave our reason for pro.
ferring to have separate garden for small
fruits, rather than mix up fruit aud ycget.
uhlos in the same ground Whenever slfi.
u,ent land is at command, 1t is altogether
better for both, 10 have them separate.
Now is good season TO lay out such Il gar.
den. drain aud prepare The soil, making all
ready for Spring.
CNrrdniS ana GooSeberrieS. BE snro 10
provide for good stock of these. Cur
rants particularly seldom fail. Set out
rooted plants, or start cuttings. Manure
old beds
DwaJ Trees Apples and Pears may be
set out this Fall. Buy only of parties of
known reliability, and he willing to pay
iittlo moro for thrifty, well.grown tree
rsther than take an inferior one because
cheap.
Grape FutcS.--It you have not already
vine, plant onc-or rather several We
have now 10 many good sorts. that every
one can find grape that will sui. even the
most nnfavorahe climate. Planting NAV
be done now. Set out one or two-ycar old
well-rooted plants in soil deeply spaded and
well enriched, and in a locality where wa
ter does not stand. Prunc this month and
hay down the vines. Iearling vinos, cut
back at this season, may be protected hy
having u mound of earth drawn up around
them.
RdSp6erricS BEND down the canes and
cover slightly with earth. New roots may
still he set out
Ar0,oberries, their winter protcc.
ton 20 both old and new bcds. Straw,
spent tan.bark, or forest leaves may be
used.