The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-11-07
Market and Flower Gardens.


lAmerlcan AgricuitTrist, Nov.l
The notes on lail work have been 50 full for
the past two months, that We refer To those
Tor the main items, adding "a few not given
there.
AsrARAGUS.-Cu' and burn the tops TO pre-
vent The seee-S Rom producing weeGs, ~ lney
ale sure 10 DO II seattle red pat into Sne
compost heaps, ana glSe the bed u generous
covering Oi coarse manure.
aHUBAKB.-4f a Lew bed is desired, make
IL a. once, using IA piece OF an old root witn a
bud attached. Place them All IeeI, giving
eacu al abundance OF Old manure well spa
ded in: W here there Is an abundance, take up
some rOo,s for forcing, putting them in box
ol essIlA INTO d cOOi C,l!ar. ln February set
the Tools under. the DrnCn OF a. gTScLhOuse, OT
put some Ia barrel with cath 10 cover
well, and set this IN a warm place IL the
kilcHeL, Or AeaT II furnace In the cellar, Keep
GOV eFed anu 50 ions ami tender stalks
v Ia appear.
spinach Is safer if covered slightly, putting
n"ie straw or marsh Lay around Than over
the pans.
CABBAG1ss-The general crop is set head
DOWN III twO 90" upOl a IeNv4 spot, and De-
lore the EARN ireezes II Is thrown over the
c'ibOases 10 The depth oI Two inches. n
small .ot, or the Immediate supply, may be
set IN trenches and covered with leaves,
straw OF marsh hay, and boards put over
this.
SOFT cabbases If planted out in a trench,
covered with boards To sueu rain, anu some
hitter over these, viii come cat III The spring
III nnd condition, ami preferred by mauy ~
those headed as usual
Covering with ear IA or sand will keep roots
oI all KINDS III excellent condition, as II pre-
vents whiting. The supply Tor present Use
may De Kept IN the house cellar Al placed IN
BOXES oI DarreIs and thus covered, withoul
causing any unpleasant Odor.
Parsley where there Is no greenhouse may
DE had IN the kitchen. Take ktg OF conve-
nIent size and bore the sides 1ull oI inch anu
"A hal hoIes, hree Or TOUR inches apart take
up the parsley roots removing ali the larger
..f
these holes nom the .lnside, the roots point
ing toward the center Cf the keg. Fill i'll
with good soil as the roots are put IN, and set
several upright at the top. Ii This l. Kept in
a sunny window and properly watered it
Will give supply Of parsley and make "A
cheerful o. nanieut besiue,,
lAWNS.-ln mild autumn weather the grass
Will make close stocky growth prepara-
ton Tor winter, and the lawn should not be
mOwn too late. The lawn should go into
winter quarters with "A fair Jeng Ia of grass To
serve as "a mulch. Those who use mau ure rs
a top-dressIng should apply only that which
Is 50 thoroughly composted, thai there il no
possibility OIL bringing In weed-seedsA 1t may
De put on at any convenient
Perennial weeds, such as plantains, docks,
etc should he eradIcated from the Iawn,
while the soil Is soft from the late rains. y
long chisel-like Implement, short at the low
er edge, is useful IN cutting or loOsening roots
well below The surface, anu IL leaves no mark
in the sod.
WINTER KGARnESISG.-Those who wish to
make the most Oi their gardens keep u stock
oi small evergreens in IOIs, in reserve. These
are plunged IN some convenient place the
reet OF the year and after toe frost has killed
the pants in the show beds, they are filed
with the potted evergreens.
Leaves are too valuable TO allow them to be
blown about and scattered. Gather those
lost, and lay in "A stock from the woods. They
are tho natural covering Tor heI baceous
plants, and If more are collected than are
wanted Tor covering. they make excellent
DellIng in the Stable and from There. A rich
addition TO the manure heap.
Snow plows should DC provided; one for
morse OF Horses 10 cIeaf ROAD, anu a manu-
plow for paths, used i'll time, VIII save much
work with shovels.
few simple rules viii promote success
with house plants. Always let the night
be 10 lower than that OF the day.
Change the air OF the room thoroughly every
day without allowing Il cold current of air 10
faIl.upon the plants; this may often be done
an adjoining room. Water when
wafer is needed and only then II is better to
let plant suffer for l.ttle-as shown by
the tagging of the leaVes-than to Overwater
and Keep, as many do, the soil In the pots in
the &C ndltlon Of mud Avoid dust 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 cIOth, dampened with blood |
warm water
INsECrs--Success in the fight with these |
depends upon piomptness and perseverance !
Do not wait until the plants ge. 80 bad that |
in despair you write Ia ask - what to do |
Tobacco wafer, soap suds, and a SOIt tooth
brush, pointed stick for the Mea'y Bog, with |
he thumb and finger applied wherever '.iiie
: seem are SuIiiclsnt'
To SAVE SEEu-CuKN.-To save seed-cOrn
uccesSiul J Ia IA GJiu climate, you should not
keep II IN e warm place, or especially whe q
1 - warm buI part Oi the time, as there Is
hanger that the changes of temp. TaIUrs NAV
i->trry IN" g"rfuin ,tIv- power Continued
CaTiHlu - al~p conducive 10 decomposition, |
: nIcn Will de~r roy the life Of tine seed corn
.ui similar seeds are best kept in a cCol dTy |
OUm, where the temperature Is UpIiorn.
) hen your seed from the ''~Wail pile Kept !
.ver the wing room failed tn terminate,
He cause was probably du" L. buth. damp |
ass and W. ralth, which iuCilea iuc-pIent de-
~ seeds aii.tr .src-t.y ia the d,7,ru. OF cold
hey will endure witrpIt losing vitali V.
ggu has .eTmiuatri alter having been SUD
tcted 10 the most intense cold OF the polar
rsiOnS, and tn eN erIHent Is reported in
.hich other seeds gsrnIuBled after having
r-u frozen into "a ca ke Of lee.
MAKE AL SNUG FuIs v N. N.EE.-Fencesa and
'tics, specially oi Il yoIug orchard. heed To
e cattle proof. Surface drains are To be |
lade TO lei oil standing water. II the orch
rd needs under draining, there will he no
rtter time To do IL tnan now.
A mound OF earth around the base of the
runk will De of great service To young trees, ,
specially those planted last spring or this
ali I; this may b ~ 10 ~ inches high, made ,
.eep and smooth, reject all sods ana rub
ish, and lay IL mp sO.Id This will support ,
he tr.e better than stakes, as usually put
4, and be of great service in keeping OF
lice.
Rabbits may be trapped; where they are
bundant, blood l. found to be the best ap-
llcatlon 10 Keep them of, "a Sprinkling with
swab being all that II needed. Where
loOd is not available, liver, or bloody meat,
lay b- rubbed on the trunks rabbits have I
reat dista,te for animal substances, and !
hatever viii smear the tree with blood or
.est will answer. A few trees may be pro- :
cted by binding pieces of lath, cornstalks, |
tarred paper around the tree, using wire ;
keep them in place.
PEOPLE learn wisdom by experience. A