St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-04-03
farm, Garden and asitrhem.
Vegerables.--W When to Plant Them.

Slounu III well prepared nils, as soon as
the soil becomes sufficiently warm. Ir
this latitude it is useless to plant in the
open ground until nearly the first OF
June. Make rich hills of we'll rotted
manure, eighteen inches in diameter-a
large shovelful of manure to each hill
and plant dozen or more seeds, cover
ing half an inch deep. When all danger
of bugs is over, pull up all but three or
four of the strongest plants. The mid
die of June is early enough to plant for
picking. Make the hills about six feet
apart. For early cucumbers, the hot
bed is necessary but the simplest and
surest way to produce tolerable early
crop Of the best kinds is, where it is de-
signed to place a hill, dig a hole about
eighteen inches deep and three feet across;
into this put barrow of fresh manure,
and cover with six inches of earth in
the centre OF this plant the seed, and cov-
er with small box-like frame, on the
top of which place couple of lights Of
glass. When the plants grow, keep the
earth drawn up to the stems. Water
and give air as needed and if the sun
appears too strong, give the glass a coat
of whitewash. BY the time the plants
fill the frame, it will be warm enough to
let them out, and the box can be removed:
but if 1t should continue cold, raise the
box by setting block under each corner.
and let the plants run under. The fourth
Of July Is the time we always remove the
glasses. Always pick the fruit as soon
as large enough, as allowing any to re-
main Injuries the fruiting of the vine.
One pound of seed is sufficient for an
acre.
Squashes are all quite tender and
therefore no progress can he made in
starting them until the weather becomes
somewhat warm and settled. The win
ter varieties should, however, be got in
as early as possible, and a rapid growth
encouraged. Treatment the same as for
cucumbers.
CAuIIFLowER. - The most delicate
and delicious of all the cabbage family.
and requiring the same culture and treat
ment ; but, being more delicate, the
good culture and richness of soil recon-
menled for cabbage are absolutely neces-
sary for caulitiower. Gardeners often
sow seed in autumn for early caultlower
and keep the plants over i'll frames but
by sowing the early varieties in the
spring, in a hot-bed or cold-frame, or
even i'll an open border, they can be OBJ
tanned in pretty good season. They re-
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should be drawn well towards the stem,
especially late in the season, when the
flowers are about TO form. For late
caulitlower, SOW the seed in a cool moist
place, on the north side of tight fence
OF building. and they will not be troub-
led with the little black beetle, so de-
Structive to everything Of the cabbage
tribe when Young. The flower buds
form solid mass, of great beauty and
delicacy, sometimes called the ''curd,''
on account of its resemblance TO the curd
as prepared for cheesc-making. In the
autumn plants, which have not formed the
Flower or ''curd'' may be taken up and
placed in 4 light cellar, with a little earth
at the roots, and they will generally
form good heads for winter use.
Brooch is very much like Caulifower;
rs general thing, somewhat coarser in
appearance and flavor Ii is also more
hardy ; and this is OF great advantage in
latitudes where the winters are mild. as
there Broccoli can be left out, and NAV be
cut rs fast as it heads during the winter
Here, it would have to be taken up and
placed in the cellar, or buried like cab
bage. Sow the seed in hot-beds, early
in the spring, or in May in a nicely pre-
pared seed-bcd in the open ground
Transplant as soon as the plants are
ready-say about two inches in height
in rich soil, and keep it clean and mel
low during the summer. For a hot, dry
climate, the Cauiitower is best suited to
endure summer heat.
The Radish must make n rapid growth
to be tit for use it will then be crisp
and tender, and of mild flavor. If grown
slowly, it will be hard, tibrous, and disa-
greeably pungent. For early use. seed
should be sown in the hot-bed, in drills
four or five inches apar: and half an inch
deep. Thin out the young plants so
that they will stand two inches apart in
the rows. Give plenty of light and air,
or they will become drawn-that is,
slender-and worthless. For outdoor
beds, select a warm, sunny location,
with sandy soil. \ little new earth
from the woods, as top-dressing, be-
fore the seeds are sown, will be of great
service a top-dressing of SCOT, or even
coal ashes, will be Of much benefit, as
we have found by long experience. The
great point is to get the plants to grow
rapidly after the seed-leaf appears above
ground, SO rs to be out of the way of the
black beetle that proves 50 troublesome
when they are young, puncturing every
leaf. Sow SCOT, ashes or dust ovel
them frequently, as the beetle dislike,
gritty food. The winter radishcs should
be sown in July or August, about tho
, time of turnip sowing. Treatment the
same. They may be kept in cool Gel
lar and covered with earth for winter use
Put them i'll cold water for an hour be
fore using. An ounce of radish seed will
SOW ten feet square; six or seven pound
are necessary for an acre.
= AsrAEAGUs.-This now popular veg
, etable is a native of the salt marshes o
,, Europe and Asia. The seed may b.
sown either in the spring or autumn, il
t drills, about one inch deep, and the row
$ wide enough to admit of hoeing-abou
t a foot. An ounce of seed is sutficien
a for drill fifty feet in length. Keep the
soil mellow and free from weeds durin:
the summer, and in the fall or succeeding
spring the plants may be set out in beds