Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-07
Celery Culture.

Cotely oeioOgs TO the purslane Cor
pusley" family and is inclined to grow
anu spread upon the ground, like pur-
same. In its natural state it is unpala-
liable, emitting an unpleasant odor. Ytars
ago IL bore the name OF smellage-to-day,
Celery; years ago, unSought for, but by
Ihe intelligence OF the hortlcutnrlst il
mas oeen trained to grow upright aud is
cultivated to such PERFECTION mat all the
kings and p0tentates OF Europe, and their
suoJects, call for it, and all the people of
America. 1t is beneficial to all those who
eat IT, incidentally it is diruretic and a
neFVlne, helping the nervous and the
rheumatic. tits nice cooked. like aspara-
gus. 1t Is delicious as greens, and up
surpassed for soups. Every farmer should
grow enough for his family use and all the
family should learn to eatit.
II on low, marshy ground you intend to
raise ceiefy, you must see To it that your
land II thoroughly drained, with fall
enough to carry off all surface water, not
allowing the water to rem ain long above
the TOP OF the roots. 1t is better to have
Ine water or 2 feet below the surface.
ihen, when you have made sure that the
drainage Is sufficient, thoroughly pillow
your land, then roll as smooth as posi-
Die, then follow up with your pulverizer
without tearing up the sod. When the
SOIL Is we'll worked and rotted, you are
prepared to mark out your land for setting
your plants.
HOW TO MARK.
Take steady horse, with a common
shovel plow, and furrOw in straight lines
TO the depth of 3 inches, feet apart.
Then place in each furrOw good we'll rot
ted manure, inches deep; then cover the
manure with , inches of soil; then tramp
down solid, and you are prepared for the
setting of the plants.
HOW TO RAISE PLANTS
First, for hardy plants, make hot-bed
and SOW i'll March for extra early plants.
or as soon as April l, taking good care OF
the plants in yOnr hot-bed. Keep them
Well watered with tepid water, removing
the glass cover in sunshiny days; and
you must take extra care To cover the
glass we'll, with boards or mats, when
there is any danger of freezing. For la ter
planting the seed may be sown in cold
beds. Select rich piece OF soil and man
ure it we'll. PlOw and putverize it thor
oughly, getting the manure we'll mixed
with the soil. W hen properly prepared,
sow the seeds in drills 10, II or Is inches
apart, as you prefer, according to the
amount of plants YOU require. Take cX-
ira care Of your plants, keeping them well
watered, well hOed and well sailed, sowing
the salt broadcast.
how TO PREPARE THE PLANTS FOR SET
TING.
llup the plants aud put them into
buncbes, having the roots put together
evenly. Have thein just large enough to
span closely, above the roots, with the
left hand, holding in your right hand
sharp knife. Trim the roots, cutting them
off about midway from the end OF the
roots TO bottom of stalk; then reverse
kuv, hzl1 4
tops toward tine right hand, and cut on
the tops about midway between their ends
and the roots. Place the lunches in a
basket. When the basket is filed, carry
to one who is setting.
HOW TO SET THE PLANTS.
Take round stick IL inch in diane
ter and 10 inches long. Sharpen one end
and smooth SO that your hand will not be
bruised. Have your boys and girls place
the plants cTOsswise OF the rows where
you are to set them, placing the plants &
inches apart. Then take YOUR stick and
thrust into the ground. Draw, and place
in the plant; give the stick another thrust
close to the plant aud
the plant is fastened. Set your
plants shallow, as shallow setting is best
After the plants take root, begin cultiVat
Ing and hQeing. Use care that you throw
no Dirt Into the hearts Of the plants; and
tor early celery keep drawing up the
ca tn to the plants, minding always to
train your plants erect, pressing the d irt
equally on both sides, banking up at la st
within , inches OF the top of plants. This
course for early celery. For July and
August celery set in May; Tor fall celery,
set ia June, tor winter set late in July.
For winter celery you need not hank UP
higher than from to 6 lnches-jusl
enough 10 mold the stalks straight up
Allegan Mich. Gazette.