The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-11-14
for the farmer.
raE GARDEN IN yovEMsER.

The careful, thoughtful gardener will find
plenty ct work still to do in the garden, while
those with little forcilought will lind little No
vei,iber work, except the gathering Of some neg
things which. attended to NOW, will contribute
largely towards another years prosperity. Pro-
visions for the extended production Of the various
fruits, large and small, may yet he made by pre-
pairing the ground for early spring planting, and
extending facilities for hot-house cold frame and
hot-bedl. The gardener should not neglect To
finish up harvesting any and all crops not yet
stored; and As the fall has been a late growing
season some crops will necessarily he left in the
ground later than usual; but generally little is
frosts have cut down the foliage, or tops. Pro-
lection should be provided for the various crops
that are To be kept through the winter, either
for consumption or spring culture. Stiff soils are
improved by being plougled or thrown into rid
ses, exposing the greatest surface to the amelior
ting and mellowing action Of the frosts Of win
ter. Draining may Yet he done. where needed Ia
obviate the i'll effects of redundancy Of water
in the soil.
AsPARAGrs.-The old stalks should be cut and
cleared off, and protection of sonic Kind given
to the beds; coarse manure, leaves, &c, are
good to prevent excessive freezing. New beds
may still be made, if required, but it were better
to have been done earlier in the season. Deep
working and enriching the soil is necessary to
the successful culture of this plant, though ma
nure is the secret of large crops of giant aspar;l
gus.
BEErs.-f not already harvested, should be
drawn before the ground freezes at all, frost is
injurious to them. Cut the tops and trim them,
and store by packing them in sand in the cellar,
as heretofore suggested.
CABBAGE.-t;athcr these and turn them on the
head to drain for few hours, and then put in
trenches or in the cellar. have found them to
keep best when put in the cellar with roots set
in the ground and the heads close together.
have known them put In trenches, head down.
and the heads covered four or five inches with
soil but they should be buried in well drained.
dry soil; when 50 done, they come ont nice in
the spring. Harvest before freezing weather.
COLD FRAMEs.-Look to these, and see that
they are property ventilated and aired, that the
plants may be sufficiently hardened; protect
with mats cold nights, and, when freezing wealth
er cOmos on, cover with mats, straw or leaves, to
exclude frosts till spring; ventilation is neccs-
sary.
COMPOsr-The mare the better For some
soils a cord of nnck peat cOmposted with half
bushel of refuse salt, will make excellent
fertilizer. Now is good time TO prepare it.
CURRANTs.-Provide for an increased produc-
ton of niuching with manure, to be worked into
the soil in spring. Gooseberries should lie trea-
ted similarly. Make cuttings of each to plant
ont in the spring, if not already provided for and
if an increase is desired; pack them in sand in
the bottom of the cellar, where they will neither
dry up nor keep too moist.
FLOwERs.-Who says do not love flowers.
Provide for early kinds by planting early bios
sOming bulbs, if not already done; lift dahilas
and other tubers aud bulbs that require storing
during winter, and store in the cellar.
GRAPE VINEs.-This month is the best time
for pruning the grape vine; cnt back all the last
growth, except three or four eyes, lay down the
vine, and give slight protection of earth or lit
ter. 1t is better to set new vines in the spring,
or rather, such has been my experience.
MicE.-Any old rubbish or tall grass left where
They will find harbor, will pretty surely be oc-
cupied by these little destructives, from which
they will emerge to ruin shrubs, trees, &c. See
that they have no such harbor.
PARsNIPs.-Are better for remaining i'm the
soil through winter. A few may he dug and put
in earth in the cellar for winter use if desirable
RHUBARB.-Cover the crowns with good coat
of manure, TO be put into the soil around them
in the spring.
STRAWBERRY BED-A slight protection to the
plants during winter is of advantage in the fruit
funess of the following season spent tanbark,
straw or forest leaves are good for covering the
limbs Of frs, or like eversreens, will answer a
good turn.
TURNIPs.-Late ones may safely remain till
there is danger of the ground freezing so rs to
prevent their being pulled. Pull and store in
the cellar; packed IN sand they Keep fresier than
if only kept in boxes, barrels or in piles.