The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-09
TURNIPs.


period for sowing turnips, especially Ruta-
bagas, is near at hand, and firm in the convic-
tion that II is great crop, we are disposed
10 offer few modest suggestions relative to
their cultivation.
While Rutabagas may be made to produce
good crops when sown in August, (and
even as late as the 10th of September still
much hs.ser crops may be made by sowing
in July--tbc earlier the better, if seasons
are favorable. At any rate have the land
well ploughed, and narrowed if necessary,
by the 1st of July. Lay off rows ~ or 3
feet apart, and put in the manure, whether
compost or guano, and list upon it. Then
level down the ridges with rake, or scraper
attached to the plough. The next thing to
be done is to wait for the next rain, and as
soon as it is over, draw shallow furrow in
the centre OF the beds, (I do this with the
upper corner Of the Warren hoe) sow the
seed and cover by running the same imple-
meut on one side of the seed furrow, Or Il
rake Of the scraper may be made to do the
work Roll at once either with o light
roller or empty barrel. A common Railroad
wheelbarrow, provided with a twelve inch
wheel makes a convenient roller for ordinary
garden purposes to roll seeds. For rolling
coddy beds, few stones may be put in to
give additional weight.
In 3 to days, the seeds will be up, if
they ar good. [Be sure and get good seed.
Try them before sowing time, aud if they
prove first class, do not SOW too thickly.
Shortly after the seeds are up, run round
with a triangular harrow, running the out
side tooth as Gloss as possible to the plants
without covering them. If harrow is
not amoug the tools Of the farm, use a light
sweep. If any signs Of insects arc visible,
sprinkle the plants while the dew is on,
with a mixture of road dust and ashcs--half
and half Dus. aud land plaster is better,
but in case the plaster is not obtainable,
ashes may be substituted. To either mix
turo handful or so Of superphosphatc to
the bucket, may be advantageously added.
AS soon as the plants show good stand,
chop out with q 10 or II inch hoe. After
the first rain, hoe over and thin to plants.
At the next hoeing, thin to one, leaving
the strongest. Soon after break up the
middles thoroughly with scooter, and then
use sweep ad HGitum Use vide sweep
to cover the whole space, and run only one
furrow, and do this until the tops interfere
with it.
believe any one following these suggcs-
tions will rarely fail to make profitable
crops
If the Rutabagas shouM fail, there will
DC plenty of time to make the deficiency
good with rough turnips. 1ffact the "Yel-
low Aberdeen" rough turnip is almost as
good as Rutabaga, aud will keep as well.
Sown in August and September, it makes
a splendid return. | commend this variety
to the readers of the Cultivator 1t does
not grow off SO rapidly as the ordinary White
Flat, but it makes up for it in the end.
conclude with the affirmation, 1t Is a great
crop. Let us raise them in abundance.
Milledgevillc, Ga. S. A.. G.
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CONTROLLING Vicious IIORsEs-.A new
and very simple method of training vicious
horses was exhibited in West Philadelphia
recently, and the manner in which some Of
the Widest horses were subducd was aston
iShing. The first trial was that of kick
ing or "bucking" mare, which, her owner
said, had allowed no rider OH her back for
period of at least five years. She became
tame and gentle in about as many minutes,
and allowed herself to be ridden about with
OuI u VI HCl "liuncSS. nc
means by which the result was accomplished
consisted Of piece of light rope, which
was passed around the front jaw of the
mare, just above the upper teeth, crossed in
her mouth and thence secured back Of her
neck. 1t was claimed that no horse would
kick or jump when thus secured, and that
"bucking' horse, after receiving the treat
ment few times, will abandon his vicious
way forever. \ very simple method was
also shown by which kicking horse could
be shod. 1t consisted in connecting the
animals head and tail, by means Of rope
fastened to the tail, and then to the bit,
and drawn tightly enough to incline the
horses head to one side. This, it is claimed,
makes it absolutely impossible for the horse
to kick on the side Of the rope. At the
same exhibition horse, which for many
years had to be bound to the ground, to Dc
shod, suffered the blacksmith to operate on
him without attempting to kick while Sc
cured in the manner Scribcd.--L;cchunye.
OLD Love LETTERs.-Only a bundle of
old ycllowcd paper tied together by faded
ribbon, these arc all that may be left to
remind the gray haired creature that tear
fully bends over them of one on whom the
grassy sod may have mouldcrcd for years,
or whose affections triflcd with by her. have
found dwelling place in more constant