The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-03
1(ome and gGrngl.
In the Garden.

Planting to considerable extent is
over. The garden should all be cleaned
up. Destroy all the weeds possible.
There are many weeds, like mullen,
that will mature seeds, if in an advanced
stage even if they are cut down or
pulled up they must be destroyed.
Spinach can be sown for an early
rrob in the spring. Winter lettuce can
also be sown. 1t has become a practice
with many good market gardeners to
SOW lettuce. and cabbage, caulifowers,
and a few other desirable plants, and
then when extreme cold weather comes
on protect them 80 as to keep from
freezing. They will live in the winter,
and grow but little, and are ready to
put forward in the hot beds, as early in
the spring as desirable.
Onions can be sown this month The
soil should be as rich as possible. 1t is
yerv difficult to make the onion bed too
rich. Well IOtted manure is much the
best, but If that cannot be procured
fresh manure will answer. Work into the
the surface and make the surface as fine
a. possible Sow in drills as evenly as
can be done. Before hard freezing
weather comes we cover the bed with
mulch of leaves or straw. Sets espee-
iaIv. can be set out to quite an
advantage in the fall, as they will if
protected, make good growth much
easier in the spring.
Dig the beets and carrots and store
away. Parsnips and satisfy are all the
better for remaining out until after
frost, and will continue to grow until
very severe winter weather.
Sweet potatoes should be dug before
frost. If you are crowded with work
and there is frost it will pay to cut the
top leaves as close as possible to the
ground. Sweet potatoes should be
thoroughly dried before storing away.
Gather the field beans before frost. as
they are injured if left on the vines too
long in the fall.
Irish potatoes should be dug and
pitted away; if it is designed to store in
the cellar they should be thoroughly
dried If they are to be stored in the
cellar prefer to have large boxes or
bins raised about six inches above the
ground or floor, and placed far enough
apart to admit of free circulation of
air. all around them. Any time after
the tenth of the month we may look for
frost and we should as nearly as posi-
bic be ready for it. In putting away po-
tatoes, smooth offa place and then cover
with straw Pile the potatoes in as con-
ical pill eas possible, cover with a good
LAYER Of straw and them cover with soil.
Pu; on a good supply so that there will be
no risk of freezing. If the potatoes are
put away thus, entirely dried, they will
keep if the soil is applied thick enough
to keep them 'FRONT.' freezing.
Gather the fruit and store away.
Make what krout you want. Cabbage |
aud turnips can be left until colder
weather.
Pumpkins should be gathered up. |
Keep the best to use and feed out the
smaller ones to the hogs and cows.
If the garden is not as rich as it |
should be, haul out good dressing of /
manlre and apply. Set out your rhu-
barb and asparagus; make the beds as
rich and spade and work the soil as deep /
as possible. After the plants are set out /
cover over with good coat of manure.
If you have a good bed of each already, |
mulch with good dressing of manure.
Take up a few parsley and pepper
plants and set them out in light box
filled with richsoiI. IT they can be kept |
from freezing they will grow all winter.
Western PlOughmaR