Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1872-04-12
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On. zen Work for Aprii.

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The work for the month in the Gar
den is as follows:
Sofriaq CaltpGg- Sesd. IF the plants
haze not been forwarded ia 4 hot bed, |
choose how q warm border, manure il
we'll wish the richest and most com
pletelyn ratted manure. dig the plot
over deeply, and rake the soil unit,
1t it quite fne.5 Nov SOW in drills cab
baee seeds Of such variaty rs may be
preferred. When The plants come up. |
water them occasionally Of an even
ing, especially in dry weather. and il
they are troubled with the fly, sprinkle /
SCOT or -four of sulphur.
Setting Ont Ca5tdge Plants Cab !
bage plants which have been raised in |
4 hot bed. and rendered hardy by 4
airing the bed. may now be set out
Make the soil rich. for the cabbage is !
a gross feeder, and thrives best or |
strong, concentrated barn-yard ma
nure. Dig the ground over carefully I
which should be Of loomy texture
and rather moist than dry. Rake al !
fine. and then, choosing a moist,
cloudy day. set out the plants in rows |
running mott and south, laying off the !
distances three feet by two and half
apart. IF the weather at the time Of
planting should Oh the other hand /
prove dry. water the plants every
evening after sunset until they take
root, and shade Their, as much as pos
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Siberian KaIe.-Prepare a bed car
ly in the month. and SOW Siberian
I;ale seed for sprouts during the Sum-
mer. 4 bed twenty feet square. if
we'll MANFRED. will give sufficient kale
for large family. t-. f' ~
EmIy Peas. Continlfc to driH in
few rows of early peas at intervals of
ten days throughout the month
BeuaS. -Piaxt dwarf beans and
follow up the planting at intervals Of
ten days. aa
Lcttuce.-Plant ont lettuse plants
from the cod frames for heading. AID
sow lettuce seed every ten days for
further supply. .E
RtddiShes. Sow raddis h seed at in
tervsls Of week throughout the
month. f-
Spjndch. Drill in a few rows of
spinach seed.
Carrots and PdrSaips. Sow carrots
and parsnips for winter supply.
SOuing Onion Seed. Onions of
good size may be grown from the seed
in one season, if the seed be sown in
rich and well prepared ground during
the latter part of April.
Cclry.-If celery plants have been
raised in hot-hcd, they may now be
pricked out into nurcery bed. three
inches apart. where they may remain
for the space Of five weeks. After
transplanting they will require fire.
tquent watering.
So1eing Celery Seed.-Prepare a
bed about the middle of the month
and SOW celery seed.
Solsiiy or JIegetaJle ystcr.-Drill
in the seeds Of this palatable root
The soil best adapted to its culture is
a sandy loan. 1t should be rich,
deeply dug, and perfectly pulverized.
Draw the drills ten inches apart, and
one inch deep. Drill in the seed
th;ckly, as many will not terminate.
Cover them with the back of the rake,
and press down the earth firmly
The after culture is precisely the same
as that required for carrots, parsnips
and beets.
Parsley, Thyme, Suye, &c.--The
seeds of all these herbs may be sown
during the early part of the month.
RhvJar5 or Pie Plaat.---Prepare a
border having southern exposure,
make the soil fine and rich, and SOW
seeds of the rhubarb or pie plant.
Early Potatoes. PLANT as early in
the month as possible. Potatoes for
early use should have been in the
ground a month ago.
Small SGIaling. Sow seeds of small
Salading at intervals of a week
throughout the month.
NaStmTiams. Drill in nasturtium
seed for pickles.
Red Peppers. EARLY in the month
prepare a bed for red peppers, and
SOW the seed.
TomatoeS and Egg Plants. -Toma-
toes and egg plants should be forward
ed in a hot-bed, and for an early sup
ply must be derived from that source.
For later uses prepare a warm border
and drill in few rows cfseed-
Melons Cdnte7eups. Towards the
close of the month prepare hills for
the reception Of melons and cante-
/ leupes. 4 bushel of well rotted ma.
nure will be required for each hill
when the ground is poor. The soil
best adapted to the melon is light
sandy loom. The distance of the
hills apart should be six feet. For
canteleupes make the hills four feet
apart. Canteleupes will thrive well
on heavier soil than melons.
Strawberry Beds.-Kecp the straw
berry bells clean OF weeds, watering
them frequently during dry weather.
Do not be afraid of watering the
/ plants. even in dry weather. provided
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