The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-23

| FARM AND gARDEN-Hfnh for OCTOBER, fur
nihd by Mr.. Morris, dealer IN Tres, Piaes, Sseds
Sc, Rrcef mar TrcHiy-second, and PsnnSyi.
rdniG drcnuc,-PotatOcs and corn, the last OF
the field crops, remain TO be harvested, being
Ing much time and labor. Corn fodder for stock
is more appreciated than formerly. BE careful
that 1t Is not wasted. For stock in winter II
should have a good fodder.cutter and steamer
Out fodder, with little salt and ground corn,
is an excellent cheap food for stock. Hand In
Keep up your orchardsj the demand for fruit
10 always increasing, especially in localities
near the city. Trees and vines should be or.
your cattle ard stock can take a lick whenever
they like; this will result better than the feast
and famine plsn. Mutton is considered by
many the healthiest meat we hRvei 1t Is
profitable kind of stock to raise for food as a
Tor eating and soup; The large breed sheep,
In favorable localities, can be kept at greater
profit than the others, and arc more prolific
In Offspring and In wool than the smaller
breed. There is greater economy In cooked
thrn raw food 10 fattening animals. Roots
need pulping or cooking, but where they are
,ch as appetiEers or regulators for horses and
Ike stock, can be fed raw. Manure, fuel, and
the soap Guds and waste water from the house
will do the manure heap no injury. Kitchen
garden vegetation is almost closed. Weed
and trim spinAch retain the best plants, Ave
will rot.
Transplant lettuce, also young cabbage
plants for early next summer cabbage; plant,
where they are to remain during winter, in
sheltered, warm situation also, caulilower,
which being more tender requires a good
and hoe all the late cropbi continue to tie UP
endivc. Winter dress asparagus beds, cut
manure-heap, or burn clear the beds Of weeds
and apply heavy coating OF well-rottcd
manure and salt. Continue to Garth up celery
carefully. CLEAR your strawberry beds of
weeds, and give them their winter Dire ssing.
Out the runners Off close TO the plants. In
making hot-beds, the preparation of the
thoroughly worked before using; IL fresh from
stable.yard and dry, water II, and throw
lightly together to fcrmcnt. In four or five
days Il should be completely turned, shaken.
and mixed keeping the litter In the centre of
map; q second turning and watering and the
bed eau be made. situation, dry underneath,
south, three TO four feet high, six inches
wider than The frame, manure firmly pressed
BY the feeti keep frame closed until the heat
rises, put Ave inches OF aiftei sand or ashes on
surface Of the bed; in three or four days 1t can
be used, but air, night and day, where danger
from steam exists. II sand aud ashes are
drawn from sides Of bed, replace.
For seeds nothing further Is necessary SOW
In pots or pans placed In the beds; after awhile
1t will be well to apply more manure about
seed a slight covering when planted is SUM-
Client. In setting out strawberry beds plant
on well prepared land in rows three to four
feet apart, about IS inches apart In the row,
about 10 900 plants to the acre; allow them 10
spread, rescrvihg n pathway only. For fall
planting order at once. Raspbcrries are plant
ed in rows, s feet apart, 80 feet apart In row.
In the spring the canes which bore fruit should
be cut close to the ground, and the young
canes cut back one third OF their growth; the
ground should be kept loose and well weedcd
before and when fruitipg. For fall planting
order at once. As one universal rule eradicate
weeds whenever opportunity offers; don't be
afraid OF losing the prize for raising the largest
and greatest quantity of weeds In given
space. Soft soap and lye applied with white
wash brush to trunks OF trees, bearing on with
much force up and down, Is beneficial; elbow
grease and An iron scraper applied before
washing the trees won't do any harm.
Mr.. Morris 10 prepared to furnish all kinds
of fruit trees, aud small iruitB and vines, from
carefully selected nursery stock, warranted to
be the best of the kind and true to name, oil
peach, pear, apple, plum, cherry, sc; but to
have orders tllled satisfactorily to his Gus
toners, as well rs himself, the orders should he
handed in carly in October, as they have TO bo
filed in rotation. The time for transplantiuy
is very short, but those who avail themselves
OF IL properly, have great advantage over
those who walt until the following spring.
Order your trees and vines as soon ms yniI con-
clude what to get; no time for delay for fail
orders. Parties wishing bouquets will please
send their orders the evening previous to their
being required, or carly In the moi ming for use
| the same evening. Bouquets furnished at
whatever price the party selects, when ordered.
| The store is open until o'clock 10 the even
Ing. Bird seed, lawn grass seed, &c.
| NORRIS Seed store,