The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-11-14
fer the farmer.
MARKET AND FLOWER GARDENS.

The notes on Fall work have been so full for
the past two months that we refer to those for
the main items, adding few not given there.
AsPARAGUs.-Cut ard burn the tops, 10 pre-
vent the seeds from producing weeds, as they
are sure to do if scattered or put into the COM
post heaps, and give the beds a generous cover
ing of coarse manure.
RHUBARB.-If a new bed is desired, make it
at once, using piece of old root with bud at
tached. Place them AKA feet, giving each an
abundance of old manure well spaded in. Where
there is an abundance, take up some roots for
forcing, putting them in box of earth, into a
a cool cellar. In February, set the roots under
the bench of greenhouse, or put some IN a bar
rel, with earth to c0yer well, aud set this In
warm place in the cellar; keep covered, and
soon long aud tender stalks will appear.
Spinach is safer if covered slightly, putting
more straw or marsh bag around than over the
plants.
CABBAGEs.-The general crop is set head down
ntworows upon level spot, and before the earth
freezes it is thrown over the cabbages, to the
depth of two inches. A small lot, or the imme
diate supply, may Ice set n trenches and covered
with leaves straw, or marsh hay, and boards put
over this.
Soft cabbages, if planted out in a trench, COW
cred with boards to shed rain, and some litter
over these, will come out in the spring in fine
condition, and preferred by many TO those headed
as usual.
Covering with earth or sand will keep roots
of all kinds in excellent condition, as it pre-
vents whiting The supply for present use may
be kept in the house cellar, if placed in boxes or
barrels, and thus covered, without causing any
unpleasant odOr.
Parsley, where there is no greenhouse may
be had in the kitchen. Take keg of conven-
lent size, and bore the sides full of inch and
half holes, three or four inches apart take up
the parsley roots, removing all the larger leaves,
and put the crown of each at one of these holes,
from the inside, with the roots toward the cen
tire of the key Fill in with good soil as the
roots are put in, and set several upright at the
top. If this is kept in sunny window and prop
erly watered, it will give supply of parsley, and
make a cheerful ornament besides
LAwNs-In mild autumn weather, the grass
will make close, stocky growth in preparation
for winter, and the lawn should not be mown
too late The lawn should go into winter quar-
tiers with fair length of grass to serve mulch.
Those who use manure as a top dressing, should
apply only that which is so thoroughly compost
ed that there is danger of bringing weed
seeds. 1t may be put on at any convenient time.
Perennial weeds, such as plantains, docks, ETC.,
should be eTadicated from the lawn while the
soil il soft from the late rains. A long, cEisel-
like instrument, short at the lower edge, is use
ful in cutting or loosenng roots we'll below the
surface, and it leaves no mark in the sod.
WINTER GARDENING.-Those who wish to make
the most of their gardens, keep n stock of small
evergreens in pots in reserve. These are plunged
in some convenient place the rest of the year,
and after the frost has killed the plants in the
show beds, they are filled VITA the potted ever
greens.
Leaves are too valuable to allow them to be
blown about and scattered Gather those from
the roadside that would be otherwise lost and
lay in a stock from the woods. They are the
natural covering for herbaceOus plants and if
more are collected than are wanted for covering,
they make excellent bedding in the stable, and
from there rich addition to the manure heap
Snow plows should be provided one for a
horse or horses to clear the roads, and hand
pillow for paths, used in time will save much
work with the shovel.
A few simple rules will promote success with
house plants. Always let the night tempera-
ture be 15o lower than that of the day. Change
the arr OF the room thoroughly every day, with
out allowing current OF cold air to fall upon
the plants; this may often be done through an
adjoining room. Water when water is needed,
and only then; it is better to let plant suffer
o lttie-as shown by the tagging of the leaves
than to overwater and keep, many do, the
soil in the condition of mud. Avoid dust as far
as possible, by covering the plants while sweep
ing but with all care they will get dusty
those with smooth leaves may be sponged once
a week, going over each leaf with a soft SPONGE
or soft cloth, dampened with blood warm water.
1NsECTs.-Success in the fight with these d.
ponds upon promptness and perseverance, Do
not wait until the plants get SO bad that in de-
SPAR your write TO ask US what to do. Tobacco |
water, soap suds and a soft tooth brush, point |
ed stick for the Mealy Bug, with the thumb and !
finger applied wherever life is secn," are sufii-
Gent
To SAVE SEED CORN To save secd-corn sue |
eessfully III a cold climate, you should not keep |
1t in warm place, or especially where it is |
warm but part of the time, as there is danger |
that the changes of temperature may destroy |
the germinative power. Continued warmth is |
also conducive to decomposition, which will de- |
stroy the life of the seed. Corn and similar |
seeds are best kept in a cool, dry room where |
the temperature Is uniform. When your seed |
from the "small pile kept over the living room"
failed to terminate, the cause probably due
to both dampness and warmth, which melted |
lncipient decay. Seeds differ greatly in the de-
gree Of cold they will endure without losing vi
tallty. Corn has terminated after being SUBJ
Jected to the most intense cold of the polar
gions, and an experiment is reported in which
other seeds terminated after having been frozen
into cakes Of ice.
MAKE ALL SNUG FOR WINTER-Fenees and
gates, especially of young orchards, need to be
cattle-proof Surface drains to be made, to
let of standing water. If the orchard needs
there will be no better time to
do it than now.
A mound of earth around the base of tho trunk
Will be of service to young trees, especially to
those planted last spring or this fall this may
De IL to ~ inches high, made steep and smooth
reject all sods and rubbish, and lay it up solid.
This will support the tree better than stakes, as
usually put in, and be of great service in keep
ing off mice.
Rabbits may be trapped; where they are abun-
aant, blood is fonnd to be the best application
to keep them off, a sprnkling with a swab be-
ing all that is needed. Where blood is not avail
able, liver, or bloody meat may be rubbed on the
trunks; rabbits have great distaste for animal
and whatever will smear the tree
with blood or meat will answer. few trees
may be protected by binding pieces of lath. corn
stalks. or tarred paper around the tree using
wire to keep them in place.-4merican 1gricui-
nrisf for Noremhcr