The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-06-05
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If you have only small garden bed
OF Strawberries, cover them over with
newspapers when in danger of FROST.
II large beds OF Strawberries, burn
brush heaps and saturate boards with
gas tar, and over these throw sod and
wet straw to make smudge.
Straw or hay scattered thicklv over
rows OF Strawberries will protect
from frost. Two or three persons can
prepare for protection against frost
on number OF acres. And this work
pays, too, for after such frost berries
sell high, and those who have the
largest crop will reap the greatest
profits.
1t will pay farmers and gardeners
al over 0ne country. to plant peach,
plum and cherry pits and to grow
them IN nursery rows, letting them
stand out through the winter. Those
that go through unframed NAV be
planted out. In this>way hardy sorts
may be struck that will stand in To-
calitles where varieties now known
cannot be grown Blackberry and
raspberry seed may be sown this sum-
mer, from which to secure ironclads.
One cause for mildew on gooseber-
ries, grapes and the like is too much
tonnage, or being grown with two thick
tops. Thin out thoroughly, and YOU
will prevent the mildew to a great ex-
tent. Currants and eooseberries
should be well and heavily mulched
with any coarse litter.
IL you want earl Y cucumbers and
melons, plant at once. II the soil is
heavy, dig out the earth, having holes
foot square and deep; fill up part
with new manure, tramp down hard,
and over this put a light, sandy soil.
and when plants areupcover with box
when IN danger of frost or cold wealth
er.
Bugs may be kept away from
squashes, cucumbers and the like if
the latter plants are covered with
frames SIX to eight inches high and g.
loot square. DO not take the frames
away until the vines fill them up. II
IN danger from late frost, cover the
frames over with heavy paper.
We are often asked if it will answer to
transplant old strawberry plants to
force a new bed where one has not
young plants. We have often taken
up old plants, trimmed off the tops
and cut of theroots, and transplanted
with good success. Old plants send
out runners, and more of them, in
quicker time than young plants, hence
they form good matted 70 WIS of young
plants by fall.
1t Is good plan, where strawberry
beds have been mulched all winter, and
1T Is intended to leave the mulch on to
keep the fruit clean, to pass over the
beds and loosen up the mulch little
so that the land will not sour.
II you want beautiful evergreens cut
back top and side branches, especially
when young. Get thick bottom at
the start. Never Trim up evergreens
from the bottom, leaving an unsightly
body with little bushy top.
If your garden is heavy or soggy, it
Is good plan to draw on good sand
and mix it in. Coal ashes are also
good, as well as sawdust, mixed
through the soil. 1t is said that air
slaked lime thrown through the plum
trees after each rain, or in the morn
ing when wet with dew, will stop the
work of the curculio.
We have had best luck in setting out
green plants OF red raspberries and
blackberries in May. Most Of our set
tings this spring will be OF that class.
They have nice, fbrous roots, and by
cutting back tops well when set, al
most all will grow and make fneplants
by fall.-Fruit Recorder.