The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-22
for the farmer.
TME-EARDEN IN MAY.


sonally the chilling winds and abundance of rain
and trusts Of late cause Impotence in the
delay; or, if The is forwsrd, We are pressed
with work, ard the question is, not what needs
doing, but what shall be done hrstf In our own
experience Of sOiue twenty FIVE years since CON-
mencng for ourselves in the garden, and on the
farm, we have found that nothing is gained in
doing planting and such work in advance of its
season. After long, cold winter and repeated
cold spring rains, it takes q certain space of time
for the ground to come int0 suitable condition
to work, or for the se-sls 10 lie deposited therein.
1t must settle, drain aud warm up to q suitable
degree, before most seeds will germinate in the
soil. We rrcollect many time, in the enthus-
iasm Of our younger experience, Of having to do
our work over in the garden, for having planted
early that, ultimately. frosts cnt Oh Onr plants
after they had come mp finely. warm spell &C.
curing in April, early in May, makes ms impa-
ticnt to get the seed into the ground, that We
may have garden little ahead VI any VI our
neighbors; but in our variable New England eli
mate. it 10 IN unsafe operation to plant any, ex-
cept the more hardy varieties, till settled warm
weather in May, which varies in date with differ
ent seasons. A go'ri sheltered location for agar
den, with previous preparation Of UNDERWRITING,
trenchiDg and high enrichment, which promotes
earliness, will be appreciated nov i'm warding off
frosts, cold winds, &c, during spring.
AsPARAGUs.-Tbe beds will now begin tn at.
ford us q supply for the table OF market Carols
needed in cutting, Not to injure the starting buds
or crowns Ofplants. How few, comparatively,
of farmers raise this most delicious vegetable,
even for their own table 1t is very easily raised
and furnishes dish for the table much relishe,l
by al, sud would he more generally raised were
its merits better known.
BEAxs.-There is . difference in the hardness
of garden beans; and only the more hardy kinds
shoaid be planted till the middle or latter part Of
the DOBth. Lims and the more tender pole beans,
succomb to light frOst, and then the planting
must be done over. Dwarf If bnsh varieties may
be planted little earlier, and if frost is threat
ened, q board may be laid over the row, resting
on bricks or blocks to avoid crushing the plants.
Plant out pole beans after frO,ts past set the
poles first, firmly in the ground, four feet apart
and plant ak OF eight beans ar,'nnd exch pile
leave tho Lima to the last, and he sure aud stick
them eyes down, barely covering them with one
fourth Of an inch Of fine soiL The Germantown
Telegraph says tlIsf greasing the beans before
planting prevents them from rutting, and does
not injure their gerinination.
BEErs-These being quite hardy, may be plant
ed as soon as the ground is ready to receive the
seed. Sow in drills eighteen inches apart, cover
ing the seed half an inch deep. Drop the seed
three or four inches apart and thin ont to six or
eight inches after they get started. More than
ono plant will be likely to come from what APP
pears one seed, which in reality is an envelope
containing several seeds- The plants allowed to
get . little growth make excellent greens, and
often are allowed to grow till likely to interfere
before being pulled ont for that purpose.
CABbAGE.-tsaTly SOrIB Will USUALLY answer tn
transplant during the month. Seed may be sown
Of both early and late varieties in the open ground
The varieties are numerous, some late sorts grow
ing enormous heads. others much smaller, more
tender, and better favored. All the mammoth
kinds are more or less coarse with large leaf
stems and veins; the Medium and smaller grow
ing heads will be found the best for eating, the
mammoth for market.
CARROTs.-FOr our New England climate Nav
is early enough, and some think too early to SOW
carrots. A foy radish seed sOwn with the carrot
will enable one to distinguish the rows much
better, and the weeds can be better kept in sub
lection withent injury to the carrots clean cul-
ture makes clean, good crops.
CoRN.-Plant soon as the soil is warm. few
bills may be started ON sods, in the hot-bed, and
set in the open ground after late frosts past.
The Mexican and Trimble's are two good sorts as
one could wish; the Mexican being small, eight
rowed variety and the Trimble good sized,
twelve rOwed sort, soft and rich when i'm its
prime. The Mexican has small kernels, sweet,
and excellent for eating from the cob as the seed
comes out clean and free from bulls.
CUCUMBERs.-About the middle of the month
is enough to plant in the open ground, to es-
cape frosts. According to the weather WISE" We
shall have frosts the latter half of the month to
injure vegetation. A few hills can he started on
sods in the hot-beds To be transplanted the last
Of the month, and get little advantage over
those planted in the open ground.
LErrrCE-Transplant from the hot-bed and
cold frames Sow seeds in the open ground for
succession. duplication for liquid manure, or
guano in judiciOus Quantities, will give large
sults.
ONoNs.-If not already planted, plant onion
seed i'm rich well-prparrd beds. Set out tops,
sets, and potato onions, as early in the month !
possible. Early sown seed produces best results.
PEAs.-Repeat planting of early sorts for sue
cessiOn, and put in late sorts of marrow fats and
the better sorts. Pea brush should be put to the
peas soon after they come up, as the longer de-
ferred the less inclined the vines are to take
hold of them.
POTATOEs.-Plant as soon rs the ground 10 in
readiness, as early planted does the best, of late
years; give them mineral instead of putrescent
manure, on ground previously MANFRED and in
good heart.
RADIsHEs.-SOw seed in quick, warm soil; if in
sects attack the plant, dust with ashes; light ap-
plications Of guano promote rapid growth.
SoUAsH.-These being Of tropical origin, will
need to be treated as tender plants, similar to Gu
cumbers, as above. Manure, old aud well rotted,
makes the squash grow, when judiciously ap-
piled in liberal quantities.
TOMATOEs.-These will not bear the least frost,
and cold rains do not agree with them. If the
plants in the hot bed or cold frame are getting
large, prick them from the hot bed to the cold
frames, or into pots; start the roots Of those in
cold frames to increase stockiness &c. Keep the
plant protected nights, but harlen Of days by
giving them the open air, all reasonably pleas
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