The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-04-30
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FIELD AMI FARM.
tAmcrican Agriculturist.
nuacrts

eggs found upon the branches an,
trunks OF fruit trees. Examine the end
OF the smaller twigs for eggs OF the ten
caterpillar, which may be readily seer
before the leaves appear, in the form O
broad rings glued upon the branches
Scrape off all dead bark from the trunl
ana large limbs, and wash with a stronl
solution OF soft soap. Bark scale is {
most destructive insect in many sections
OF the country, and Ii only a few younp
trees are affected. it will be best to die
them out root and branch, burn them
and set others in their places
Fruit Garden.
Where land is abundant IL is very
desirable to have the small fruits and
trees in an enclosure distinct from the
vegetable garden, as the young trees
aud bushes are likely to shade the
vegetables too much. An amateur with
small plot can grow dwarf pear, apple.
peach ana other trees in the various
styles, such as oblique and horizontal
cordons, pyramids, wine glass and other
forms described in the works on fruit
culture, and find much interesting
occupation therein, but in this country
the reilnements Of horticulture are little
cared for. and the fruit garden is kept
mainly for its fruit.
D'h' h'hbhidtihS. Tue TOOtS spread SO
last and far that, where it is possible.
they should be planted in a spot a little
aside from the rest of the garden. 80
that they will not interfere with the
growth OF other plants. Provide strong
stakes to which to tie the canes. and do
not allow them to grow more than five
feet high. with lateral branches cut
back to 1S inches. Set from to 8 feet
apart, each way.
RAsPBERRIEs. Set in rows from to G
feet apart. and 3 to S feet in the row
One of the best ways to support them is
by "a strong wire stretched along the line
Of the row and fastened securely to
well-braced posts at each end provide
u support of some sort at distances of
ID or 20 feet apart to keep the wire from
sagging where the rows are long. As
the canes grow to the top of the wire.
tie them to it in fan shape, cutting them
off at the height of feet, and laterals
at IL inches; four canes at most to n
stool, and less even tho first year. are
enough, ii the plants are weak.
STRAW BERRIES. The ensiest Wav To
have supply of this fruit is to renew
the bed, as described last month. Make
new beds, setting the plants in rows 3
feet apart and 1 foot in the rows. In
small gardens the plants may be set
closer. with the runners cut off as fast
as they appear, and if the soil is well
enriched every year. the bed will bear
abundantly for four or five years.
GRAPES Let every person who has bit
of ground plant one grape vine at least
this spring, as with q little care in train
ing and pruning for two or three years.
1t will seldom fail to produce an abund.
ance OF fruit. The soil for grapes should
not be rich with stable manure. but
use ground bones, or wood ashes. The
first year allow only one shoot to grow,
and in the fall cut this )ack to two or
three buds; the next season ALLOW only
two OF these to grow. The first year
vine bears. only allow two punches to
each shoot, as more will exhaust the
vine. There are many other ways of
training, and the vine can be adapted
TO the locality.
DWARF TREES which require any
should be attended to now. |
before the buds start; avoid cutting off
my large branches until June, when
hey may be taken off with safety cover
,he wounds with shellac varnish or
Melted grating wax.
Kitchen Garden.
The care of hot beds and cold frames. |
md sowing Of seeds for early plants. |
will be the work in Northern gardens. |
Manure. should be turned over often,
md made fine before applying; it is |
li1ficult to SOW seeds in soil where the |
manure is coarse. as it will impede the |
axe or seed-sower
ASPARAGUS beds that were covered
With manure in the fall, should have the
oarse litter raked off, and the fine fork
ID in before the plants start.
BEANs.-Do not plant before the soil
.ets warm, as the cold, damp soil will
OF the seed.
BEETs.-Sow early and thickly, so that
he Trimmings may be used rs spinach
'rosts do but little injury
CABBAGEs. Sow in the hot-bed for
ledium early, and set out plants from
he cold-frame in well matured soil:
loderately moist and strong soil is
luch better than q light. sandy one. I
CAuLIFLowERs. Set out plants from
ne cold-frame the same us cabbages,
nd give them rich place. They must
c either an early or late crop, our {
,rong sun beng injurious to their
rowth.
CARROT Sow Early Horn on light soil.
CELEGY.-Sow seeds in hot-bed it, early /
lants are wanted, or in the open
round. {
Corn Will not stand frost. or damp, {
Did soil donot plant before the ground
dry and warm. ]
CUCUMBERs may be started in pots or {
luares Of sod in the hot-bed, and set I
1T when the weather has become {
litable, or il one has hand frames. a
w hills may be planted for extra !
Irly.
CREss, or PEPPER -GRAss.-Sow for use c
salad II the black ''fiea" is q
)undant, it is of no use to try it.
Eco PLANT.-Seeds may be sown in
't-bed. Do not set plants in the open /
ound until it is Thoroughly warmed. T
ook out for the Potato Beetle" which S
tacks these plants even Ia preference U
the potato, and will soon destroy (
em if not hand-picked. @
KOHL RABI.-This excellent vegetable
seldom seen in gardens; it's culture is
easy as that of turnips, and no one
no has tried it will fail to have it every !.
ar. 1t should always grow quickly, =
ID be eaten while young. Y
LEEK. Sow the same rs onions. When !
rye enough, thin to or inches In the :