Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-14
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ROOT CHoPs.-Every owner Of stock Of
any kind should supply himself with roots for
feeding, II upon even % small scale, to test
their great value, not perhaps 90 much for their
fAttening qualities - for their Alternative effects
upon the animals in connection with other
food. That they are extremely usefal In their
efi-cts upon the health Of all animals, 10 UNI
doubtediy proved by the results as shown By
many ofths most pAinstAking feeders tf stock,
and farmers who have tested them. We have
seen on q soil naturally Of the most unpromts-
ing kind 800 bushels equal TO twenty topsl,
mangel wurzels and ruta baeas W the acre
We viii hare allnds 10 some Of these crops, And
the main points In then culture;
SusAB-RKEn.-NoDe Of the root family
yields more food than these ; for mich cows
they are nutritious, and great promoters Of the
now Of milk either In cows or ewes. Sow the
seed a early a practicable in drills two or two
and s-haif feet apart about four pounds oi
seed per acre viii be requisite to secure is
| early germiLation, put the seed In hot water
before sowing, and Afterwards roll it IN plaster
70 DRY; SOW be seed thick. TO save the necessity
/ Of trAnsplantiRg to oil vacancies, and aftef-
wards thin them out so that plants may stand
about eight or ten inches apart They eau be
| best sown by Q seed drill, which can be bad at
any Of our Implement stores. The SOL best for
beets Is good strong loan, well manured and
well drained; and well rotted stable manure or
compost is the best kind OF manure, aud you
cannot put toS much Of on the land. The
| earlier the crop, the better the yieh, and II
u therefore q great object 20 push 1t ahead IS
rapidly as possible; keep the ground light, and
well aud deeply stirred.
| MASsEL WuRzKI. -TAese should stand net
closer than twelve inches in the rows, and tie
drills two and a-hAlf feet apart; The richer the
soil the better, and II no, naturally good, the
application Of manure Is necessary 10 secure the
bsst results. The seed should be treated in
| the ssms way a. recommended for sugar bets,
and the gsssrAl treatment 10 similar As for that
crop. On stiff, ciayey soil rough s,aDle manure
NAV be applied advantaeeously; put bone dust
SUPER phosphAtes aud rotted compost, are The
most suitable on such land IS is indicated above
as adapted for it.
CARROTS For the horse the use, as fJo1
, Of the carrot 10 most excellent, ing an I'M
portant influence in the hair indeed, they AZ
by all kinds Of stock on the farm much relishej
and in producing them, in the early stages Q
their growth; they thrive best 10 light sand!
: loan, well worked, rich and free from super
|. nuous moisture thoroughly till the soil, and
| you can do 80 handy, subsoil it; the drills ar
! best prepared and the seed sown as recommend
= ed belos. For the pArsnip crop, mix the s=ed
with sand, and rake il well together betwe-i
the hands before sowing, 50 that they will spa
: rate easily. let the plants be about six inele
apart in the drills, and the drills should be six
| TEEN 10 tNeQty i1CDt1 apart ur h4tuc uA
!, nure recommended for the other root crops ar
suitable for this, but the great security for sue
cess Is in the depth and friability Of the sol,
= the care with which you keep the rows clea
in the early stages Of the growth Of the plants
:, tho seeds are rather slow in terminating, al
If great care il not given 10 them the weed
=. will get ahead OF them, and ii is found ted
~ Gus job TO clear out the weeds in such cases tt
Long Orange and the AluinghAm are esteeme
the best varieties the former is the most 1T
trtious, but not 50 great producer as the Ia
ter. The ground should be well warmed b-fol
the carrot seed is sown, and therefore it is Id
n requisite TO SOW them 50 early as wi ch Il
e. other root crops are put in.
- PAgsyIPs.-These roots are admirable e.D
IL for the table Or for feeding Cattle, sheep al
u swne. They VIII not rot II they are len
lie The ground all winter, 50 hardy are they.
I'd deep sandy loan, well pioughel aud puise ne
W, aud the ground thoroughly narrowed aud III
"a rolled, are The requisites for its cultivation.
NJ Shallow burrows, twenty inches apart, may
TO- run, and such manure as is used placed In thel
oy then on the top Of these rows drill the seed
" which four pounds are sufficient for an acFy.
Ter The plants should be fitted out so as TO sta
AW six or eight inches apart; keep the ground "
eW worked by the hos and cultlystCr, aud peru
In no weeds TO grow In the rows. Sow rs early
u. the ground 10 dry and eau be gotten into &C
40; order.