The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-19
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.



Every available spot in tho garden
should be occupied with something, and
succossid,I ecr0ps must he planted, il
constant supply Of vegetables is wanted
for market or family usc. Oftentimes
two crops may DO planted on the same
ground to advantage, rs lettuce between
ihe rows Of calbagca: the lettuce will be
of i'll time to allow tho cabbage all tho
room needed or horscradlsh may
bo put III among carly cabbagcs,
to grow after they arc oil. If
enough manure il supplied for both
crops, this is found to DO profitable
practice.
When pole beans reach the top OF the
poles, they should be pinchrd. Bu8h
sorts may DO planted yet, and produce II
good crop. Ground where early beans
havn been, may be planted with quick
growing crops.
Thin bccts already needing it, and
plant early sorts for late use.
Transplant cabbagcs aud caulitlowcrs
for late crops, using only tho most
vigorous plants. There are many spots
around every garden where II few cab
hagcs can be grown, and NIL such places
should be occupied. Ii transplanting
must DO done during dry weather, the
roots should be placed i'll thin mud for
few minutes, until they arc we'll coated
with it; this requires but little time, and
often saves many plants. Hoe cstab'
lisllel plants as often rs possible.
Thin carrots MS soon rs large enough
TO handle, and keep tho rows clear Of
weeds until tho tops cover the ground
and prevent working. Those which
throw up n flower. stalk should be pulled
ont.
Celery need not be planted out be-
forc tho middle or end of July, and if
tho plants become well established, then
they will grow rapidly when tho weather
becomes cooler. Market growers always
plant on level ground, and not i'll
trenches, us the first is much the easier
way. The dwarf or smaller growing
kinds arc best for family use, but the
larger growing sell best in most
markets.
Sow Il few rows OF the carly corn this
month, so us to have some for late pick
ing. As fast as the carly sorts aro ex-
lmusted tho stalks should be cut, and
either fed to cattle fresh, or cured for
winter fodder.
If pickles arc needed, plant cucumbcrs
now in well MANFRED hills four feet apart
each way. Where pickles arc raised for
1,a no
it is impossible to sell those put down
in suit to the pickle dealers, each com
pany having its own way Of sailing,
which is kept secret. Save the earliest
and finest formed for seed; careful sclec.
ton of seed for few years will produce
desirable strain.
Egg plants require great degree of
heat in order to grow rapidly, and il
liquid manure is given occasionally, it
will be great help. Place hay or straw
around tho plants to keep the fruit from
contact with tho ground.
Sow endive for late crop Of salad
now.
Herbs arc usually grown on land which
haS already borne one crop during the
season. When damp day occurs the
young plants may be tmnsplantcd from
the sGed.bcd to II rich spot prepared for
them. Thyme, sweet mariornm, sage,
and summer ssyory are the sorts COM
monty grown.
Thin out locks to five or six inches in
the rows, keep clear of weeds, and
transplant the trimmings to the same dis.
tancc.
Set out lettuce plants in n cool, shady
spot.
Cultivate tho ground for melons rs
long as it can he done with safety to the
plants; afterwards land-pull the weeds rs
they appear above the vines. Remove
all fruit not likely to ripcn.
Onions when sold green in the market
arc made into neat punches with the tops
on, and bring n higher price than when
loose and cut shot. Keep the late crop
free from weeds.
As soon rs fruit becomes plenty, the
rhulmrb plants should have rest. Keep
the llowerst!llks cut, and give dressing
Of manure.
Keep sweet potatoes free from weeds,
and move tho vines every week to keep
them from roofing.
Thin and weed the late paintings of
turnips until the tops cover the ground.
Tic up tomato vines to stakes or trcl-
Uses to keep the fruit from tho ground.
Gut out the weak shoots and pinch back
strong growing ones. Destroy the large
green caterpillar or "worm, US it eats
both plant and young fruit.-Agricul-
ttirist.
Dipping the I.ninbs.
We have just been dipping the lambs,
says "Walks and Talks on tho Farm. !"
We finished shcaring last week, and us
usual the ticks from tho shcarcd ewes
soon got OH to the lambs. only dipped
my owes once lust summer. They APP
parently were so free from ticks that we
did not dip them last fall. l suppose
this is the reason why We had so many
ticks on tho young lambs this spring. I
took two gallons Of soft soap, about six
pounds of grease, half pound Of white
helleborc, and ono quart Of crude car
bolic acid, and boiled the whole together
for half IN hour i'll eight pailfuls (say
eighteen gallonD Of water, until tho
grease was all dissolved aud thoroughly
mixed with tho wnter. 10 this we added