White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-05-26
for tbt farmer.
The G,rile. In May.

The Glrden I'm May.
Farmers may enjoy the luxury Of pretty, -
well - profitable garden. ifthey viii only
take little pains. To secure this. the women
Of each household may do much BY seeing to
the planning for the ornameutins Of the gar
den; and as but email portion hare separate
plots for Ao~ers, &c, good taste will soon sng-
gest the way of uniting beauty with utility
flowers with vegetables. How much Il i'm
proves the appearance o:the garden to have
all crops arranged 50 that one may set on the
other, and each may show to the best advan-
tage. Let the bean poles be straight, and Of
even length and set in lire; the pea brush be
neatly pressed and set with the fat sides length.
ways Of the rows. their tops neatly woven TO-
getber; and everything arranged in neat regu-
lar order, economiz.ng space, without crowd.
ing.
Many tender plants may be forwarded 90 as
to gain several days or weeks, in time Il ma
turing. by little trouble in protecting with
light frames covered with gauze or glass. box
Is, &c. II. after planting. q rain falls and the
ground becomes crusted. it facilitates the ap-
pearsnce of the tender shoots to loosen and
pulverize the crust gently shove them, using
care not to injure the plants. A mellow sur
face soil is most favorable to grow at all times,
and the ground should be often stirred to ad-
init air, warmth and moisture to the soil below.
To obtain the greatest profit and good from a
garden, We must plan to have . succession Of
crops on the same soil-lettuce between carrot
and parsnip rows, radisbes among melon and
cucumber hills, cabbage between early pota-
toes, and late crops to follow early once, in
similar way.
AsrARAous.-Cut every ehoot a. soon as it
rises to sufficient height for the table, BY which
means the season for cutting may be prolonged.
In cutting. use care not to injare the young
shoots beaeath the surface.
BEANs.-Plant bush varieties early. Dwarf
Indian Chief, Valentine and the Princes are
good varieties. Pole beans are more tender
and lees easily protected, and should be plant
ed later. Set the poles 6rst, four feet apart
each way, and plant the beans around the
poles, three or four inches away, five or six
seed to hill. Leave the Linss till the last.
As they are the tenderest, and most difficult to
start. In planting Linas, stick them eyes
down, ard cover only half an inch with fine,
mellow soil. The soil around the poles and in
the hills should be little higher than the COM
mon level, to shed the water.
BEErs-The early Gown should now be up
Seed may still be sown for summer and fall.
Early Bassano, earliest Of all. carly Blood Tur.
nip, Crapandine and Long Blood, are good
varieties.
CABBAGE TRIBE-Borecole, Broccoli, eau.
liAower, Kohl Rsbi, Kale and Cabbage seed
may be sown in rich, well prepared beds in the
open ground for medium and late crops
Transplant fiom cold frames and hot beds into
rich, mellow soil, well prepared. Examine the
roots for cutworms, and see that the plants are
free of insects and healthy.
Cold FRAxEs.-Remove remaining plants
as soon as safe from frosts, &C.. and take the
frames in and store for another season; good
care and an occasional coat of paint will pre-
ferve for many years.
CoRN.-Plant the sweet varities once in two
weeks up to July, for q succession. Mexican
Sweet. Crosbys Extra Early, Trimble's I'm
proved Sweet, farmers Club, Evergreen. and
Mammoth Sweet corn are the best varieties
for general selection. Plant small varieties in
rows. north and south, 80 feet spart. three
kernels to the foot.
CUcuMBERs--Thosc started on sods In the
hot-bed may be transplanted into the open
ground. Plant seeds for q succeeding crop;
make large hills, and put in two ehovelfuls of
fine, rich manure, and plant plenty of seed. and
at intervals Of ia few days, for bugs, &c. Su-
perduous plants can be removed as soon as
strong enough to resist bugs. A good Preven-
tive of bugs is to bend two sticks over the hills,
letting them cross each other. fastening them
BY inserting their ends in the ground and put.
ting part of newspaper over them, con-
timing by placing dirt on the edges; this will
not only give protection from bugs, but will also
tend to forward the plants.
Eco PLANTS. into ground we'll
enriched with warm, fermenting manure from
the hot-b bed, As soon as the weather is war N
and settled.
Hor BEDs.-Remove all plants, paint, repair
and put away sashes and frames for another
season.
INSECTS Many are already on the a'ert,
seeking what they may devour. Whale oil.
soap. gusno water, and hen manure solutions
are not only offensive to the insects, but give
vigor to the plants to resist attacks; busting
with plaster Or fine dust will often be sufficient.
Covering as recommended for cucumbers, is
almost certain protection.
LLrTucE.-Trsnsplant from hot-beds, and
SOW seed among hills of vines, along borders Of
beds. &c.
MELoNs.-Nutmeg, Musk. Cantelope, &C.
Sow seeds in large hills. a. for cucumbers.
Plant at distance corresponding to growth from
four to elk feet.
NAsrusrIUks.-Sew where they will be sha-
ded foom the mid day sun. rather moist
roll is best.
OsroSs.-may still be Gown, il they have
rich. mellow surface soil. They usually do best
when grown on the same soil several years in
succession.
PEAs.-To have . succession of this fine
vegetable, COW once in two OF three weeks.
There are goodly number Of varieties from
which to select early, medium and late.
PErrERs.--Plant out from the hot bed or box.
es in the house, in rows two feet. and eigh-