The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-07-15
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Kitchen Garden.

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succession crops must be planted, if a
constant supply of vegetables is wanted
for market or family use. Oftentimes
two crops may be planted on the same
ground to advantage, as lettuce between
the rows of cabbages; the lettuce will be
off in time to allow the cabbage all the
room needed or horseradish may
be put in among early cabbages,
to grow after they are off. If
enough manure is supplied for both
crops, this is found to be profitable
practice.
When pole beans reach the top of the
poles, they should be pinched. Bush
sorts may be planted yet, and produce a
good crop. Ground where carly beans
have been, may be planted with quick
growing crops.
Thin beets already needing it, and
plant early sorts for late use.
Transplant cabbages and cauli6owers
for late crops, using only the most
vigorous plants. There are many spots
around every garden where few cab
bages can be grown, and all such places
should be occupied. If transplanting
must be done during dry weather, the
roots'should be placed in thin mud for
a few minutes, until they are well coated
with it; this requires but little time, and
often saves many plants. Hoe estab-
lished plants as often as possible.
Thin carrots as soon as large enough
to handle, and keep the rows clear of
weeds until the tops cover the ground
and prevent working. Those which
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out.
Celery need not be planted out be-
fore the middle or end of July, and if
the plants become well established, then
they will grow rapidly when the weather
becomes cooler. Market growers always
plant on level ground, and not in
trenches, as the first is much the easier
way. The dwarf OF smaller growing
kinds are best for family use, but the
larger growing sell best in most
markets.
Sow few rows of the early corn this
month, so us to have some for late pick
ing. AS fast as the early sorts are ex-
hausted the stalks should be cut, and
either fed to cattle fresh, or cured for
winter fodder.
If pickles are needed, plant cucumbers
now in we'll manured hills four feet apart
each way. Where pickles are raised for
market, they must be sent in green, as
it is impossible to sell those put down
in salt 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 selec-
ton of seed for a few years will produce
a desirable strain.
Egg plants require a great degree of
heat i'll order to grow rapidly, and if
liquid manure is given occasionally, it
will be great help. Place hay or straw
around the plants to keep the fruit from
contact with the ground.
Sow endive for late crop of salad
now.
Herbs are usually grown on land which
has already borne one crop during the,
season. When damp day occurs the
young plants may be transplanted from
the seed-bed to a rich spot prepared for
them. Thyme, sweet marioram, sage,
and summer savory are the sorts COM
monty grown.
Thin out leeks to five or six inches in
the rows, keep clear of weeds, and
transplant the Trimmings to the same dis
tance.
Set out lettuce plants in q cool, shady
spot.
Cultivate the ground for melons as
long as it can be done with safety to the
plants; afterwards hand-pull the weeds as
they appear above the vines. Remove
all fruit not likely to ripen.
Onions when sold green in the market
are made into neat punches with tie tops
on, and bring higher price than when
loose and cut short. Keep the late crop
free from weeds.
AS soon as fruit becomes plenty, the
rhubarb plants should have rest. Keep
the flower-stalks cut, and give dressing
of manure.
Keep sweet potatoes free from weeds,
and move the vines every week to keep
them from roofing.
Thin and weed the late paintings of
turnips until the tops cover the ground.
Tie up tomato vines to stakes or trel-
lises to keep the fruit from the ground.
Cut out the weak shoots and pinch back
strong growing ones. Destroy the large
green caterpillar or "worm," as it eats
both plant and young fruit.-Agricul-
turist.
Dipping the Lambs.