Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-03-31

more easily mastlcated. II any one should
be induced to try the ashes, they will bo
surprised to zee the quantity hogs will eat
particularly, when generously fed on grain
PLANTING OUr STRAwBERRIEs-Wc dc
sire to impress upon ell who have the
ground and desire a bed of Strawberries, that
it is quite as easy to have it as it is bed OF
onions. Prepare the bed we'll by digging
full spade deep, give it a good supply Of
manure, and work the ground fine. Let the
bed or beds be three feet wide and as long
as you please; set the plants say foot apart
each way. Procure the Triomphe dc Gand
and Hovey varieties, and set them row
about; or if the Lady Finger or Russell's
Seeding Is preferred, plant either. As hills
require more labor and care, and we believe
are not as productive, set as llse directed,
and led tho plants run together. They
must be kept clear of weeds the first season;
afterwards the vines will so completely cover
the ground as to keep down the weeds wit.
but little help. Cover late in autumn with
a coat of light manure, the roughest portion
of which only shculd be r. moved in the
spring. A bed ,extcmporized aud cared for
in this way will last five or siA years with
out renewal.
EGG PLANTS AND TOMATOES. n Every per-
son can raise their own Tomato and Egg
Plants, with very little trouble. Select u
warm border, pulvcri2c the ground tho
rougy, and SOW pretty thickly, thinning out
if necessary. X common window sash or
two, raised two or three inches over them,
on any kind of supports, will greatly tacili-
tate their vegetation and growth. If they
arc transplanted into other beds when three
or four inches high, so that they shall stand
sbout three inches apart each way, it will
cause them to become very stout IN tho
stem, aud they will branch considerably,
making much stronger and more productive
plants. Tomatoes should not be set out for
| a crop until the ground is warm and wealth
! or settled, say the last of April, the later
| perhaps the better. Egg plants should
| never be set out before the last week in MAY
| We prefer the Fejee Tomato, and the Long
! Purple Egg Plant, though many other "a.
rietics are now introduced. Not day
should be lost in getting in the seed.
| PEAs.-In a recent number we referred
| to the planting Of the early crop of Peas
and we now add that these varieties should
| be followed by the Champion of England
then by the Dwarf Blue Imperial or the
Eugenie, then by the Large White or Royal
Dwarf Marrowfat, or both. These will al
ford supply throughout the season.
LETTUCE PLANTS can be set ont any time
the ground is dry enough. Rough weather
has no effect upon them, especially if trans
planted from the open ground where they
have been protected through the winter, or
| nom O cold frame. Warm borders can also
be sowl without seed, both for eating when
young, and for transplsntng. The best va
rieY for cutting young, is the Early Curled;
the best Tor transplanting is the Early Cab.
bagc; and the hest for early summer, even
! up to July, is the Late Curled.
| ASPARAGUS BEDs.-Tbe top dressing ap
piled last autumn shouN. now be furked,in,
after the coarser portiYl of it has been care,
fully ranked off. Af1i this apply good
dose of salt all oyet the beds so that the
ground is completely covered. Any com
mon salt Will answer, as will also old salt
and brine from meat tubs, fish barrels, &c.
Care must be taken that the salt does not
come in contact with box edging, troes &c.
as ii will put speedy end 10 them, as 1t
does to all weeds, keeping the beds perfect
ly clear Of them, but acting as an eAceiicct
stimuent to the asparagus, which, as NC asi
know, is a saltwater plant.
| STRAwBERRY BEps.-These should no"
be uncovered and dressed up. As much as
possible of the winters covering OF manure
should be allowed to remain, as 1t acts as
mulch and helps greatly 10 keep down tue
weeds Germdit0,oH IetfgriEs
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