The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-10
AGRICULTURAL.
.[From the American Agriculturalist,l
KITCHEN GARDEN.

II
KITCHEN GARDEN.
One should not in the enjoyment
of the abundant products of the gar
den forget to provide for next year, in 4
the way of seeds. This is often
thought of too late, and afte9 the best
of the yield has been used upon the
table. We have SO often insisted up
on the earliestand the best for seed
that it is unnecessary to repeat, it,
Some kinds of seed are best raised by,
large growers but there are many
sorts that every one can as we'll save
for himself. NV ny -t7'''''4 " 9
Asparagus will now only need to
have the coarse weeds pulled up IF
seed is wanted, collect it from the best
plants Some English cultiyators strip
off the flowers as they appear, believing
that the root will be stronger if not
allowed to bear seed. 't'4 m. - q
B. Beans som some. Of the bush. I
sorts. for sailing, '''.'' .
:, Beets,zThin and use the hoe freely.
Aslowly grown beet is of poor quality:
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slugs are troublesome, use lime or set
traps, as suggested last month Ca
,terpillars are easily disposed of when
they first hatch and before theyIscat-
ter. n Use the. hoe frequently. Set
plants for the latest crop. -
Carrots.-Hoe and thin, and if
young carrots are wanted, sow Dutch
Horn variety. son 9isls1' .'.' ~
Celery.-Earth up the early plants.
Set out for latest crop. Keep that
set out in, fiat culture free of weeds
/ by running the cultivatOr between the
rows-and towards the middle or end
Of the month commenceJto draw the
earth up to the plants '-h" - -
Corn?.ASelect the finest and and eeaarli-
est ears for seed. Destroy the worm
that feeds on the silkgmmo3 8N
Cxcuhsbe,.s & Gather = for pickles
when of small sizemsQ 9,ii 81 goit'
Egg Plants. Keep the fruit from
the ground by putting a handful of
hay or straw underaits If holes APP
pear in the leaves, look under for cat
erpillars.
Endive.-Set out plants a foot apart
each way. Tie up the older ones to
blanch.3 f5'l -.'. 2 @i2I E.iii ael5"
y Herbs.-Continue to gather as they
come into flower Dry and put out
of the way Of dust. diiHsd
Lettuce.-If sown during hot wealth
er, should have the benefit of partial
| shade. ..,.. 49,, ,.s,i-f,, seef
Melons. Remove those set too late
to ripen. If vine is allowed to car
~ only three or four melons, the fruit
will be all the larger and finer.
nq Onions When a majority of the
tops fall over, commence harvesting.
If the onions are to be stored for win
ter, dry thoroughly. ,
Potatoes. Leave those wanted for
seed until ripe. oa.,
Radiskes may be sown, especially
the Chinese Rose colored Winter,
which IS tender and well favored, and
i will keep as well as turEip. +,
Is Squashes--Continue to deal with
insects as suggested last month. Save
seed of early sorts. Let the running
vines root at the joints. ...a3.fI
| ! Tomatoes.-Keep those grown upor
the, trellis tied up, Thin out crowded
branches. Look out for and destroy
the caterpiller or worm. =
Tsnnips.-Thin ruta-b agas, and SOW
the round sorts in places left yacan
by the early crops. twoJ al0 /
zlog Weeds-Use the hoe-rake, bayone
4 hoe, push hoe, or some other weedint
i implement. A heavy steel rake il
capital for 1oosening the surface, anC
if used often, will keep down The
oh weeds.dfTi edofGsf q94hGol 5glsHS5 .
ebiis9T9jG FRUIT GARDEN. JgaGs7a .
1I5d In the rapid fripening up Of small
II fruits allow none to go ito waste
Raspberries, currants and blackber
ries may be preserved in any kind Q
bottles or jars, with mouths barrel.
; wide enough to admit the fruit Dry
ID ing may also be fesorted) to- bagof f.
lIel Btdckber1ies--Sto the growth 10
: rampant canes at a. convenient hight
\ else they viii grow out of reach ) AM
bear less fruit.
D,oar5 Trees.-Continue to thin the
fruit. "A little pinchihg now and ther
of shoots 1inelined TO push unduly
p will keep theltree in shape. oh
30 Grapes. I'VE have given in thi.
4 and previous numbers all the pro
. posed remedies for mildew. 7 Provid'
some kind oflbellows and be prepared
to use sulphur or other busting mate
rial. Keep tied up to the trellis or tt
stakes in5YnoJ 5ll3 - donmeail
ao iRasp5g1ri;sssis 80 80 Select the yo cqrnl
canes that are to fruit next year, am
give them the advantage by removing
an an otneer Eli Ytraa =aeaLldnq ~ 90