Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-03-27

interfere with the growth OF the Vege-
tables and retard the period of their
maturity. They also reduce the yield
and impair the quality
Farmers will not succeed in render
NO the production of vegetables very
profitable till they adopt some of the
practices of market-gardeners. They
will be wise if they follow their exam
pie in rendering the soil they devote to
the production of vegetables very rich
by the application of manure. Soil
may be too rich for the production of
small grain, but the chances of making
soil too rich for the growth of garden
vegetables are very small. They will
also find it beneficial to initiate profes-
sional gardeners in sowing seed at the
time that is best suited for its germina-
ton and the production of plants
Onions, lettuce, parsley, spinach, cell
cry, and peas designed for early use
should be planted as soon as the frost
is out of the ground and the soil is in
condition to work. Beets, carrots,
and parsnips should be sown as early
as the soil and air become tolerablv
warm and the cold rains of spring are
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corn, melons, sqashes, and cucumbers
should not be planted in this latitude
before the middle of May, and the
planting may often be delayed to good
advantage till the middle of June.
Radishes, turnips, and some other
plants mature SO quickly and remain
in good condition for SO short time that
their seed should be planted at several
times during the season. AS a rule,
the seeds of plants of tropical or semi
tropical origin should be planted much
later than those that originated in q
cold climate. Many take a contrary
view of this matter and plant the seeds
of vegetables that are natives of hot
climates very early in the season, so
that they will have long time in which
to mature. They gain nothing by the
practice, but, on the other hand, gen
orally fail in raising crop. Many of
the seeds do not germinate and the
plants that appear remain stunted dur
ing the entire season. Farmers should
also follow the practice of market gar
deners in cultivating vegetables when
they require it. They should not neg
lect them because field crops require
attention. Good vegetables can not
be produced on land partly occupied by
weeds and grass, A garden must be
kept clean or it will not be profitable.
The growth of garden vegetables must
be hastened i'll every way practicable.
The quicker they grow the better will
be their quality, and the growth of them
will be rapid according to the cultiva-
ton given. Many vegetables, like cab
bage, cauliilower, and radish, are of
very little value unless they are grown
quickly.
Ordinarily it is better to locate a
vegetable garden at a considerable dis
tance from the farm buildings. The
only objection to having it several rods
from the house consists in the trouble
in walking to it for the purpose of do
ing work or procuring vegetables for
the table. The advantages of having
it at suitable distance from the farm
buildings consistin freedom from shade
and safety from the visits of fowls.
There is no more necessity of having a
fence around plat of land planted to
vegetables than one planted to potatoes
or corn. There are many advantages
in having garden-plat surrounded by
grassland, for, using the plow, culti-
vator, or harrow on 1t, the horses can
turn on the grassland. The grass can
be kept short for the distance of rod
on each side. Nearly all vegetables
can be raised in drills to the best adj
vantage. The drills, or rows, should
run north and south, so that all the
plants will have fair amount of sun
light. The rows should be straight, so
the sol can be stirred with horse-hoe
without irjuring the plants. Beds are
only desirable for raising herbs and
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