National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-07-15
Farm, Garden and Kitchen.
The Garden in JUlN.

variety for the table, which will
tempt the palate and give relish
to the more common daily fare =
and answer the question which so
often arises in her mind, "What
shall l get for dinner ?" 1t is pleas
ing to all to go into the garden and
see how things grow. 'ro morrow
l shall have mess of new potatoes
dug for dinner; these marrowfat
peas will furnish us mess by the
last of the week, and | shall have
string beans when | want a mess
now; these cucumbers will taste
quite cool and refreshing; beets
have already been on the table in
different dishes lettuce, radishes.
cress and other salads have been
enjoyed freely now come the small
fruits, Strawberries, culrants ana
raspbcrries." Who would be with
ont them when ii costs so little to
grow them! While driving up the
haying aud harvesting do not do it
to the entire neglect of the garden.
Better take a hand day from the
hay field aud put him in the garden.
But there is seldom need for this
A few moments attention in the
morning, evening. or when the other
work cannot well be attended to, will
suffice to accomplish very much
more than any one unused to it will
think possible, if the labor be right.
ly directed and the time we'll i'm
proved. The best success is met
with if we follow up every depart>
ment Of the garden with the hoe aud
watering pot Liquid manure, in
aici0usly applied, tells now with re
doubled effect: make the most of
the sink spout and other sources of
liquid manure, too often allowed to
90 to waste, creating offensive odors,
disease, &c. Water newly set trees
dwarf pears and grapes, keeping
the mulch moist, not wet. Liquid
manure is the greatest inducer to
swell fruit of any kind. Do every
thing seasonably. Take the weeds
&c, when they first appear. Leave
no vacant spot. 1t is better tOhav6
two, three or more crops than one,
when they may be had rs well as not
BEANs.-Gather for use as they
hecome fit, saving few of the ear
Hest and most perfect to ripen fol
seed. DO not forget to plant some
carly ones for late crop of string,
or for canning for winter use and for
seed. Very good pickles are made
frVm string beans.
BEETs.-lt is not too late to plant
early varieties, for winter use, in
rich, mellow soil Hoe frequently
and thin to six or eight in the row.
Heets may be transplantcd almost
as well as cabbages. There is little
danger Of having too many, as, il
not needed otherwise, they are good
for the cows and pigs.
CELERY.-Continuc to transplant
into well prepared ground till the
last of the month, for the late crop.
Hoe and water often 90 induce rapid
tender growth with good drainage
there is little danger of giving toe
much water. Celery depends for it.
goodness for the table upon rapi,
growth.
tABBAGE.-l'or a late crop an,
use, may have the seed sown IN,
transplantea. There il always :
good home market for cabbage, as
II not otherwise used, they arc goo,
to increase the flow of milk, il f.,
to cows. They need fre1uent hoe
Ing and culture.
CoRN.-Do not tail to plant few
hills Of that early variety for lat,
use, drying or canning; any surplu
will be readily taken by the cows o
E'f; phRSH 9 lRf&sNnYS' hI'cGFaEarF N9MN carIG;
excellent fodder.
CucrMBERs may be planted 70
picking. Guard against insects, q
heretofore recommended hoe an
water till the vines are well sprea
over the ground. The small cucun
bcrs, picked in cider vinegar, maxi
our best pickles. They may he pacl
ed down in casks and saltcd as por
is put ny; if sufficient salt is us,
they will make their own brine.
They will need bc weighed down
keep them covered ia brine.
Currants.--Thc green or half ril
ones make excellent sauce, pies, \
aud when ripe, eat with sugar, tn,
relish well in moderate quantitiC
Their juice expressed, a tcacup
fruit to q pint of water and swcp
sncd, makes one oi the mos, acre