The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-04-10
M;ke Farm
VEGETABLE GARDEN.
CUCUMBER,

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soil. Dig out q hole about one foot
wide and one foot deep, and fill in. with
good soil, raise it above the surface
about three inches; the hills should be
about three feet apart plant few seeds
in each during May, or earlier if the
weather is favorable. Should cold
snap of weather be apprehended after
the plants are up, cover each hill at
night with a hower-pot, or any similar
covering, as protection, and remove
the covering during the day. Make
three or four paintings for succession
before the middle of Summer; the vines
will always fruit better by occasionally
pinchng in the leading shoots.
SQUASH.
About the last of Spring, or as soon
as the ground becomes warm, plant in
hills about three feet apart, six seeds
to hill; when up thin them out, leav-
ing three of the strongest plants. When
they are making their appearance, they
are liable to be destroyed by the striped
bug; to prevent this, they should be
busted two or three times, with
mixture sof one-third guano and two
thirds cement; apply it early in the
morning, while the dew is on them.
They should be grown as far apart as
possible from all other cucurbitaceous
plants, so as to prevent their mixing.
Early Bush, or Patty-Pan, is earlier
than any other variety, of dwarf habit
and very productive; grows in bush
form and occupies less room on the
ground than any other sort. Summer
Squashes should always be used when
young and tender, which can be deter
mined by an impression of the nail.
Long Green, or Summer Crook-Neck.
This variety is regarded by many as
being superior to the former, and is
yearly becoming more popular in our
markets. 1t is a very strong grower,
and continues in bearing nearly the
whole Summer
A much-esteemed enculent, when
produced in perfection Sow in the
garden very early in Spring, in moist,
rich ground; when the plants are from
four to six inches high, cut off the tops
and transplant them six inches apart,
into trenches four inches deep, and nine
wide, and three feet from trench to
trench The soil for Celery can scarce
" be too rich in manure of the proper
description; it should be well decayed,
and not of drying nature. In dry
weather, a good supply of water or
soap suds is essential the latter the
best material that can be used; never
allow the plants to become stinted, but
keep them growing. Some cultivators
earth up at intervals, while others per-
nit the plants to retain their full growth,
and earth up all at once, which is the
best method About the LIST of Octo-
Der. earthing up may proceed without
injury; but let it be done firmly and
evenly, and on sloping direction, from
the base to nearly the top of the leaves;
in this state it will remain sound for
long time; should the weather become
we're severe, dry litter or straw should
be spread over the plants; it is well on
the approach of cold weather, to lift
quantity and bury in sand or earth in
cellar; which will keep for several
weeks. To grow large and crisp Celery
give copious waterings daily of soap
suds or liquid manure. Celery which
is carthcd or banked up early, is liable
to rust, which destroys the stock.
There are really but three or four
distinct varieties, but some foreign cul-
tivators have augmented the number to
twelve; the distinction, if there be any,
is more in their culture than any differ
ence in variety. Keep the plants grow
ing in rich soil, we'll watered, and your
celery will he of mammoth size; re-
verse this treatment and you will have
it as thin as pipe stems.
Thirty-Gve years ago this vegetable
was considered unfit for the table and
now there are none more popular; hun
dreds of acres are annually grown in
this vicinity, and thousands of baskets
of them are daily sold in our markets
throughout their season. 1t is point
of good gardening to have this dish
early; to accomplish which, SOW in
spent hot bed early in Spring, and air
freely in fine weather; for late crop
SOW the seeds in a very warm spot of
the garden, and cover them at night or
during cold weather with boards; when
the weather becomes mild and pleasant
transplant them in sheltered part of
the garden facing south, or southeast
as the plants advance, support them
with few branches, or tie them up to
stakes
The earliest plants should have their
tops pnched off as soon as they have
set their fruit, which will cause them to
ripen earlier 1t is also very good
plan to plant few plants in fower-pots,
or boxes, very early in the season, and
place them near the glass in a green
house, or even on window-sill, keep
them well watered to encourage their
growth, until the weather becomes set
tied, then transplant them to the gar
den this will greatly increase their
earliness.
1t is the custom with most cultiva-
tors to allow their Tomato vines to
grow wild and support themselves;
they perhaps have never given it a
thought, that by training and properly
pruning them, they will not only in
crease their productiveness but the fruit
will ripen better and be of finer quality,
but this is really the case.
BEET.
Little art is necessary for the cult
walton of this vegetable One grand
essential for an early crop is to dig or
pillow deep and manure well, and SOW
as early in the Spring as the soil will
admit of working; draw drills half an
inch deep, and eighteen inches apart
SOW the seeds thinly, cover them lightly,
and rake finely before raking sow
sprinkling broadcast of early radish
seed; as they will be fit for pulling be-
fore the beets are ready for thinning.
which will be in about four weeks, as