The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-07-10


greatly improved with very small ex-
pcnse and little trouble by raising vari-
Gus condiments ia the garden. These
vegetable relishes sharpen the appetite
and digestion. and impart desirable
flavor To many articles OF food u the
taste OF which we are likely to tire after
continued use. OF the value Of celery
reference has often been made. Its
consumption has rapidly increased in
cities during the past few years, but il
Is not generally raised by farmers on
account Of the labor required in cult
waiting and blanching il. There are
many plants very desirable as rclishcs
that farmers neglect TO cultivate. though
they are very easily raised Among
these. the common radi<h. No garden
product Is more easily raised. or is
served with less trouble while none il
so generally relishcd. The best rad
ishes are produced BY planting the seed
in soil that contains cons iderable sand
and which has been made rich by the
application Of well-rotled manure The
quicker they are grown the more crisp
and tender they will be Very good
seed few inches apart in the rows
where the seed Of other vegetable, or
flowers are sown. Radish seed ger
inmates in very few days. and the
young plants mark the rows of plants
that are slow in making their appear
ance. They thus enable the gardener TO
work the soil between the rows and TO
keep il free from grass and weeds.
Radishcs will be Of a size to pull before
the other plants will be of any consider
able size. Their production will be
without cost Of land or labor. A few
radsh seeds should be planted every
week from the time the first leaves the
ground till the middle Of summer. BY
adopting this course constant supply
can be secured Any that are not
wanted for the table should be pulled
up before they become Of very large
sire. rs their presence in the garden IS
not desirable. II j. ordinarily cheaper
10 buy radish seed than TO raise il
The earliest homegrown relish that
can DO obtained Is iorse-radi>h. In eat
ing. on salt-pork. ham. bacon. or any
kind Of cold meat. II is the best rel sh
that can be obtained The horse
radish that is generally found in farm
houses is OF very poor quality. II is
raised in soil in one corner Of the gar
den or field. where it Is allowed 10
grow for years without cultivation.
The roots become old. tough and vel
low. They have not the pungency Of
some roots that have been quickly
grown in good soil. To have good
article some roots should be planted in
good soil and cultivated during the
summer 20 produce roots for use the
next season In digging up roots for
use this spring the small roots that are
commonly cut of from the main one
should be saved for planting Those
of the size Of pipe-stems answer very
well for the purpose. These small cuts
or rootlets can be cut in pieces from
four to six inches in length and set out
in rows that will admit Of stirring the
soil between them. These sets should
stand nj least six inches apart in the
rows A long. pointed stick Is con-
venient for making the holes for hold
ing the sets. winch should be inserted
SO that the tops are two or three inches
below the surface Of the groun l. they
will throw mp branches and leaves in a
short time. when the plants should be
plant makes its main growth in the
fall. hut the sire OF the roots will de-
pend on the care given TO them during
the summer just before the ground
freezes in the fall sufficient number
of the roots can be dug and stored for
use before the frost leaves the soil in
the spring. They can be kept covered
with earth in the cellar or in the pits
that are used for other vegetables
Roots served in this manner will TO
quite tender. white and very pungent-
They are vastly superior TO old roots
which grow in sod.
The common garden-cress. or pepper
grass. makes an excellent salad for use
during the early part Of the summer.
The seed terminates in few DAYS. and
the leaves are sufficiently largr 70 use
before there are any other garden veg
tables Water-crcss Is far superior 10
garden-crcss. and It's cultis alton -
recommended to all persons who have
springs or running streams on their
farms Seeds can be obtained OF all
extensive dealers, and bed Of il once
established will remain productive an
indefinite time.
Water-cress is now in good demand
In all cities. and many who have good
beds Of il derive considerable income
from them. When gathered for market
Il Is tied up in punches OF size that
can be claspcd in the hand. and put In
cheap baskets or crates. Watcr-cress
Is not only a desirable relish - use
with meat. but with plain bread and
butter. II requires no add lion but salt
Considering the ease with which i can
be grown. the permanency Of the plan
tation, its continued productiveness
throughout the wear. and its many