The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-06

PAR1I AID GAEDES-dtnLs J0T July.
Vegetable gardens should have the
ground put In order for early crops Of
cabbage and cauIifower, and ready for
seeds OF plants for autumn and winter
nae. Melons and c1cumbers should be
hoed and cleared of weeds TO insure
god crops. Picking cucumber SEED
should now be planted. Plant outeab-
bags, boreeole, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, de-, at every opportunity OF
damp or cloudy days, and water soon
"a planted; transplant endIFe foI early
eutnmn; plant beans IoT sneSssssion
and late crop; some csunhoWeEs may
now be &c. o1i; set celery outin trench
-. ID e roots shoaId be WsteIed in dry
weather and protected from the hot
sun; SOW tnrnipe for general crop any
time from this middle Of July to the
middle Of August; transplant end thin
ont lettuce s0Wn 3asT month; daring the
latter part Of the month pot in go'od
crop Of spinach for autumn use5 gather
herbs for drying or distiIlation As they
come into flower; earth up advancing
crops Of cabbage and other plants Of this
Tribe 70 protect and refresh the roofs.
Farmers, supply yonTzeiyes with
rsapiuH LnzcbiDsai its broad cut ceieE-
ity and complete execution a. vel as
easy management has Tept aside com
petition, ard Is master of the field. AZ
The recent grand trial at the PsH1s IL
position American EeaptnR ana now
ing machines were awarded the medals
of honor. II was viewed az great
achievement to cat grain with horse
power machIneS il II now eut, gathered
and bound at the same time. #hen
the grain is tangled or fallen, or on
very small farms, the cradle Will md
occasional use. The same rule applies
To machinery as 10 seed; always buy
the best; the dFst COSTS no Object com
pared with satisfaction in the end.
As regards food for stock in winter,
the EnanzeI vyurzei ia very valuable for
LniIch cows, and yields from i've 10 sax
hundred bushels to the acre, requiring
about three pounds OF seed. Ali kinds
4 o! beet seed should be soaked twelve
/ hours before sowing as It's envelope Ia
very hard, and can be more evenly
| soTn In dropping II rolled 10 plaster.
| In thinning 80 SIX inches apart select
| The stFopgest plants 10 remain
! Carols are very good for horss=; they
4 are nutritious. aud give sleek coat
/ promote health ana save grain, sop
I plying The place of at least Ons-halt the
I latter, they are GLOW TO come up.
/ Pumpkins are very valuable fos COWS
towards the end of the fall pas
iuEe, keeping them to their milk in
quantity and quality: they are OF little
use To hogs unless boiled. Tnrnips and
paEEnIpz are also much EeltEhed by
stock; the latter Is rich in sacchaEine
matter. In the flower garden be care
fol that no weeds escape your vigilance
and go to seed; keep the soil stirred up
and water your pIsnts every evening
about shutdown in dry weather. All
biennial and perennial lower seed may
be sowp; the sooner the better. A bed
Of pink seed and sweet peas should be
soTn, If not already done Among
flowers the pink ranks second to the
rose. During the warm weather make
90 your mind what Kind and quantity
Of fr0it trees, shade trees, strawberry,
raspberry, cEETaut, or other vines Jou
viii require IN :ne fall and select Po-
snion Tor them; also rhubarb plants,
asparagus DC.