Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-05-11

season lOf making 9dIuCuS 10 vi a." my L
nioh. we will offer some suggestions v
on the subject. Our text is that farm
ers do not generally have good gar
dens. The class ofpeople which ought
to have the best-thc legitimate til q
lens of the carth-often lack the luXu-
ries which a well cultivated garden {
will supply to the table each day in
the wear. We believe they generally
intend to enjoy these productions,
but there is no allowance made for
the garden work in the ordinary plan
of yearly labort, and the result is the
fruit and vegetables are neglected.
We advise every farmer to cXpend
at least twenty dollars in labor On
his garden devoted to fruits and vcgc-
tables for the family The value
received for this investment will be
amply returned in a variety of ways,
which will be readily suggested to the
imagination of the lover Of good things
'all the year round.
in garden one should cultivate a
variety, so as to have Il scasOnablc
supply for the table at all times. OF
spring growth, asparagus, lettuce and
radishes are among the earliest and
best. Ii the lettuce is grOwA in hot
bed, and the asparagus well managed,
these vegetables may be placed on the
table very carly in the season. Part
of the asparagus bed might be cover
cd with a cold frame which would
bring it forward earlier and so length
en- the season. When the spring vegc-
tables are gone the more delicious
ones ofsummcr growth supply their
place. Early potatoes, beans, corn,
onions, peas, bectS, tomatoes, cucum-
bers and cabbagcs diversity the far
mcr's living. At this season also the
small fruits in ample abundance should
be daily on his table. Strawberries,
raspbcrricS and blackberries succeed
one another in order, and continue the
supply until the fall fruits nature
There need be no failure in growing
there fruits Nor should the garden
be without bed Of celery for winter
use, and the various vegetables which
remain in the ground to be used wher
the winter frosts first leave it, shOulC
be amply cultivated.
We believe every farmer would
make money by having such garden
though it costs him twice the amour
we have indicated. 1t would foregC
the use Of costlicr food and it wOul(
be beneficial to the general health o
the family. During the summcr-an,
even the whole ycar-it would SUI
ply the main bulk of the food. w
can likewise add that gardening
pleasant employment, and all the men
bcrs of the family would become il
tcrcstcd in it. Let the boys rails
their berries and grapes, and aid tn
ladies in having what they invariabl
take delight in, namely, well stoke
flower bed.
RAISING FLAX-During the previ
Icnce of the late rebellion much We
said on the subject of fax culture, bl
now that the war is over, cotton wi
probably resume its former asccnda
CIV. Still some flax will be grown
hence q few words in relation to /
culture may not be Inappropriate
1t is generally conceded that fax
one of the most exhaustive crops SOW
hence the necessity Of having rich al
we'll prepared ground in which to d
post the seed Land on which shc'
have been kept for some time is deer
cd best for the growth Of this GRO
In any event the land should be pr
tuscly manfred and we'll stirred l
with the plow three or four times.
1t should then be we'll narrowed b
fore the seed is sown. When the Sc
is in, harrow thoroughly again, pulv(
ling the ground and rendering it
smooth as may be. After this, fr
use of the roller is essential, but whe
this implement cannot be obtained
q bush drag be substituted which W
leave the surface smooth and well co
pacted
Wood ashes, sown with the sec
or thrown broadcast afterwards W
tend to prevent the intrusive labor
insects which are often highly Diet
mental to the successful culture
flax.
HOUSE PLANTs.-To destroy Il
and worms-B. l.. Eaton, of Barn
Vt, gives the following for acco
plislling this desirable object:
Take some of the common, fine C
smoking tobacco, strong, and sprinl
it over the top of the earth about
plant, and keep the plant well wat
cd. That is all. 1t is cheap a
sure. The strength of the tobat
passes through the earth and abt
the roots, and is just as sure to /
all creeping things as it is used, a
is q great benefit to the plant. I
worms, &C., die, aud with the siren.
of the tobacco form most valua
manure for the plant, and those us
it will find the plant will soon sh
much more vigor and begin to or
very fast.
have used this method mysel
long time with all kinds of no
plants, and have told my neighbors
it, and they have used it also with 2
feet success. Unlike some chemic
used for that purpose, there is no d
ger in using too much of it, and t
killing or injuring the plants.
~. proper quantity, Of course, depe1
upon the strength of the tobacco,
..s where it is strong, just cover the ca
so that it win not show much.