The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-12-29

been successful, though in some in
stances they have been very remune-
rative. They require light, mellow,
rich soil. Beans are profitable
where women and children can be
had to pick them; the great cost is
In gathering, and they do not pay
where cheap labor can not be oh
tanned. Beets pay well some sea,
sons but are somewhat uncertain,
they are always in demand in the
local market. Melons do we'll in y
light, warm soil, and if early bring a
good price, when the conditions for
their production are favorable cauli.
flower pays well. Egg plant has
not been extensively grow, but is
moderately remunerative. Onions
bring good price in the market,
but they have not ye; been grown
successfully,
CARRIAGES.
Fotler's Improved Early Bruins
wick and the Early Flat butch are
the best varieties Tor this climate.
WinnIngstadt does well in sandy
land, Is early, forms very hard head,
bat is too small Tor the Northern
market. Sow seed Il week or Ten
days before the full moon in October
or November, III Il bed IN the open
ground. The seed bed III all cases
should be rich, mellow, and prepared
with great care The seed should be
planted very shallow. In extensive
gardening operations a seed drill
should be used tor sowing. When
the plants are aoout finger high, hav-
ing six or eight leaves, and sufficiently
stocky, they are ready tor transplant
ing. This operation should be per-
formed in the afternoon, moist
weather being preferable. A sonth
wind dries up the plants. Clip off
the ends OF the leaves above the bud
before setting, as it tends to prevent
their willing. Check off the ground
with a plow, and manure iii the FUR
ROW if the soil has not heap previously
fertiljzed; small early varieties should
De eighteen to twenty inches apart,
and the large drumheads two and
one.halt by three or three by three
teet. Make hole with a sharpeDed
stick, or dibble, at the intersection of
the furrow in which set the plant,
pour in the hole about one halt pint
OF water and cover with earth TO
keep it from evaporating, Some fill
the holes with water before setting
the plant, this is more expedi .ious
but does not settle the the earth
around the rools "a well. If possi-
bic diluted liquid MANURE Should be
used for watering. Some set the
plants the same depth as before,
others 10 the depth OF the first leaves
Cultivate as often as possible with
the hand piow, taking care not to i'll
Jure the roots each way OH alternate
weeks is a good rule. The more ire
quently the ground is stirred, the
more rapid vii! he the growth OF the
plant. Ont worms should be col
iected early i'll the morning, when
they will De found near every plant
whose leaves are cat. Ii ii chip Is
placed near the plant they will har.
Dor under liand can be readily found
Ashes, SCOT or muriate OF potash will
help TO destroy them. Ii case the
heads are irclined To split, THIS can be
prevented by tearing ,he roots loose
on one side with = pronge,l noe and
fitting the stock To one side. Some
OF the finest heads marketed last sea
son We're treated in this manner
Frequent applications Of liquid ma
nure is OF great advantage. The first
shipmen. can be made early IN
March, they bring the highest price
i'll April. Cut the heads when they
are sufficiently hard, pull OF the loose
outside leaves and pack firmly in
barrels; allow the head to extend
about six inches above the top, cover
with cloth fastened down by the
top hoop. Rotation of crops should
be practiced in gardening bsabbage
especially should no. iolloMo1 second
time Oh the same land. An interval
OF three or four years should inler-
vene.
TOMATOES.
Raise The plants IN the same man
ner as cabbage plants. The seed bed
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