The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-23

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WMERE ARE the InGPLUExTs?-
Are they sheltered sud cleaned. and
the bearinp properly oiled?
The RLowER GARDEN.-The
hardy bulbs should have been plant
ed. Floweriug bulbs should b goe
into the ground directly.
Cur THE Coins EARLY.-This ID
| cases, until the coins have been more
or less injured by freezing.
ROOT CRoPs.-0ather the carrots
6rst, then the mangels and sugar
beets, and lastly the turnips and
rutabagas which will stand more
frosts thar. the others.
FRUIT TBRD@Th0s nay Otill be
planted, bot see that Tie earth ID
raised In the form Of . mound around
each tree. Also that no place IL left
for . pool Of water close to the tree.
SUB-sOILINo.-This should, on clay
soils. be proceeded by understanding
In order to produce the best results
The rain-water which falls upon the
land should move down through II
and pa0s into the drains, leaving the
fertilixing materials that it contains
In the soil.
SAVING SEED CoRN.-IT will pay
tn attend to this important matter
now. Where but little h wanted,
ieave few busks 1t the butt Of the
finest ears. when husking, and at
some leisure time braid together, and
hang the corn In the attic OF the
house. near the chimney hue.
tINDERDRAININa AND MULCHINa.
Both of these important matters
can be attended to now. They are the
Gully practical remedies fol winter
killing. The ffst L. INDISPENSABLE In
low places, and the second on exposed
knobs where the west winds have .
full sweep.
CARE OF WINTER PEARs--These
should be placed In shallow boxes, 30
that they can lie examined often. As
soon as pear Ii ripe enough to eat,
II will begin to rot very quickly
thereafter. As they do best whore Il
is kept darkened, IL 10 best 10 keep
them covered with blankets.
STRAWBERRY PLANTs.-These may
he set in the garden or field until the
ground freezes. 1.-THE old bed IL over.
grown with grass, dig some shallow
trenches six inches In width and
three in depth, and then with q spade
lift out the best Of the old plants;
transplant nicely in the trench, and
then mulch them.
ASPARAGUS BEDs.-The old stems
Of the plants should now be cut anu
removed, or be allowed to become
dry and then burned. This should
he followed with . liberal coating of
well rotted barnyard manure. The
red seed pods, il sown in rows, will
produce plants for re-setting. or to
make a beautiful, Temporary border
in the flower garden or pleasure
ground.
CUTTINGs.-LoOk out for them now.
Thrifty shoots Of this seasons growth
are the best. Make those of the cur
rant. g0Oseberry and ounce about
eight inches In length put into small
bundles Of fifty each. See that each
bundle Is labeled. Bury with the
tops down, and provide drainage
from the lowest point in the pit.
Cared for in this way, they will be
well callOused over by next spring.
WINTER CARE oFCABsAGEs.-Ordi-
haths TIC ocSt why W StoiC CoODoBVc
for winter Use is to make q double
row on welI-drained spot In the gar
den, setting the heads close together
on the top Of the ground. roots up
ward. Bank up with earth, 30 that
but few inches will appear above the
surface. A drain tile, or tube made OF
wood and filed with straw. placed In
the ends Of the row at the surface vi
81. 10 ~ "a. a. L.,
aff0rding better ventilation.
KEEP A FEW TREES ON HAND
The most successful fruit growers |
aim to raise their own trees, especially |
the peach. As every one must now
plant more or less each year, In order |
10 have a good supply OF the best
quality of fruit, would IL not be
good plan to buy q small assortment |
Of desired kinds, Of one-year old
Trees. each season, and grow them In
good soil two years before transplant
ing? Such trees would grow rapidly,
after being transplanted, and would
begin to bear quickly. Who will test
The plan, and report?
CARE OF CRAZE VINEs.--As soon
n the leaves have fallen, prune all
Of the tender varieties, and let the
canes lie upon the ground during the
winter In pruning, remember that
some varieties such as the Concord.
Martha. Ives. etc, will bear
more readily and larger bundles upon
lie la!erals of the young Gamer.
y lille others. such ~ NOrtOn's Vir-
,inia, Cynthiana. etc. bear much
better where spears Of u few eyes are
eft on TIM, old hearing branches |
Other varieties will often fruit readily
he principal canes. In this class are
he Catawba, Delaware, and u few