The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-06-20

w HEN TO SACK CTRAPES.-1hlS Is done
when the grapes are about two-thirds
grown. Small paper bags are used and
passed over the lunches and tied closely
around the stems. 1t is said to prevent
mildew or grape-rot.
KNOW first what is the use to buy fruit
trees not adapted to your soil and eli
mate; better give the money to the poor,
and then You will not throw away labor
and anxiety upon worthless trees. Know
before you purchase what you wish, and
then be sure you get it. There are some
honest nursery-men that will not deceive
you, but beware of" tree peddlers"
INvEsTIGATE.-Learn something new
every day; it is a glorious privilege to
keep down the monotony of hum-drum
life. 1t is also elevating, inspiring, and
leads to the exaltation of eternity. No
calling can be worthily followed without
effort to master its principles and truths.
TRANsrLANTING.-- The older trees are,
after two or three years, the more difficult
to transplant with safety and profit
some, of course, are harder and have more
vitality than others, but the rule is gen.
eral. Perhaps the greatest neglect in
transplanting is the necessary care in
digging holes wide and deep enough to
accommodate the roots without crowding
or doubling them up. They should have
ample space and pulverized soil packed
close around them.
Soil FOR PoTs.-Good, well rotted sta
BILE manure at the bottom, and leaf mould
at the top for most box plants. The soil
should always readily absorb water
poured on it, and when it will not do this,
be sure it needs remixing or renewal with
little more sandy loan. The reason for
more solid material at the bottom, is to
retain moisture longer, but all such plants
should be watered a little every day.
SUPERPHosPHATEs are naturally more
speedy in their effect than manures con-
sisting of undissolved phosphate. A
small quantity of phosphoric acid applied
as superphosphate, will have as great an
effect as considerable quantity applied
as bones or ground phosphate. Farmers
should remember these advantages when
rapid work is expected.
VERBENAs. plant them in old,
worn out soil and then expect fine YER
bena bed. They like new rich soil and
must have a new place every year. Dig
up the turf and pile, then chop into, mix
and beat down, enrich with lot compost,
plant out and water abundantly.
SWEET PoTAToEs. Farmers Of this Sec
tion have fine season for heavy crop
of sweet potatoes In wet weather it will
do to plant i'll high ridges but not in dry.
Throw the top soil together in four shovel
burrows, board off, or cut long vines, that
the potatoes may appear very little above
the surface level. In summer they will
need moisture and this will ensure it.
SUcCEssIoN.-Whi the season lasts
follow up one planting with another of
all such things as will continue to mature.
This will enable you to lay by the larger
store for winter of the main crops planted
for that purpose. Don't eat up the win
ter supplies before winter comes; live on
the summer while it is here.
Pics FOR WINTER MEAr-Remembe
that the better care you take of the pigs
during the summer the more meat you
will have in the winter All about the
fields and gardens are rich, juicy plants,
such as parsley, careless weeds and young
grass, of which the pigs are very fond. 1t
causes them to shed off sleek, put on more
flesh and grow well; give them good
mess Of it every day. This, with little
corn and the kitchen slops, will make the
meat supply grow wonderfully.
SANDY SoIIs.-Light sandy soils are
not only the most healthful, but the
easiest to work, and the quickest to re-
spond to sunshine and cultivation. Green
soiling improves them rapidly and won
derfully--easy to break and pulverize, they
are also quickly drained after severe rains.
All the most healthful regions Of the South
are characterized by this soil, usually
with red or yellow clay subsoil.
Coon PRIcEs.-Garden truck has main
tanned good prices throughout the season,
and truck farmers have been greatly en-
couraged to make preparations for larger
crops next year. As our country Is In
creasing at the rate Of about three rail-
lions in population every year, there i
not much danger Of OVERRIDING the thing
for some time to come. s.e,,. .e.
! You've FARMRRs.-The young farmer