Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-04
THE kITCHEN GARDEN,
PsDrLLA, Sssgit co.. W. T.,
Feb. 1t lS<6-

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EDITOR Posi- iSTELLIoE<cxE
uranted that 1t pays to have good
RA'oen, the next point TO be considered
" oos 70 N AXE one worth having.
AZ this tlrne OF year. and for months
70 some, oor ice-bound Eastern friends
siil have to do all their gardening in
doors, on paper. and content themselves
WHO ssodyIn2 the seed catalogues and
planning for the future. while the more
favored residents OF PaRet Sound can.
not only select and provide the necsssar,
seeds, but can proceed at onee to per.
form many preparatory outdoor opera
hons, such as draining. fencing and
fsrtilizinR the garden spot.
lhe kitchen garden should be located
not FAR from the kitchen door, thus saw
ing the cook Usny steps in procuring
fresh vegetaels for toe table many
times when longer journey would not
Be taken for the few articles needed for
meal. As most vegetables lose their
FRESHNESS II provided In qnAntIties nd
Kept on hand for use, 30, to insure the
table bsing daily supplied With fresh
vegetables, they mast be grown conye
nient 70 the kitchen.
As 1t Requires considerable labor TO
properly prepare garden spot. il should
be permanently located, aud not be
changed each year. IL l. q mistake 30
lay out the garden in ths form OF a
square, as is usually done, or In any
oiher shape than that Of a lJpg aud
narrow one, which will be found much
more convenient for plowing aud cult
vsting. Instead of forming beds, plant
everything IN rows running iengthvise,
thereby admitting OF horss cultivation
and saving much hard labor.
Having the spot selected and laid ou..
the ground should be thoroughly under
drained aud also surface drains made,
II needed. ~ prevent surface water from
running over it. IL not naturally deep
and rich, the soil must be made 81 by
artificial means. rev soils are so rich
that the addition of we'll rotted manure
will not make them more productive If
first they are we'll drained. Ii should
also be securely fenced against stock Of
all kinds. IL poultry is kept ON the
premises, either the garden or the poui
try mast be surrounded hy high pickst
fence, for 1t 10 yerv provoking to have
chickens hasten the coming up OF our
seeds or help as cultivate oaS growing
vegetables. At some seasons Of the
year chickens do more good than dam
age 10 the garden, while at other times
their ssd and presence is more prodnc
tive Of anger and profanity than Of
other garden Sass" Tn, refore IL is
better 20 have good roomy henyard. in
which the fowls may be confined at such
times As We do not want them in the
garden.
Ii is well to have the fruit trees where
they VIII not shade the garden, and IL
is vcxatious work caltivatipg or pl Jwing
among fruit trees: but the strs wherry
bed. eurranis and gooseberries, piepiant,
asparagus and other desirable things,
that are permanent or perennial fixtures,
may well be placed IN rows lengthwise
OF our long garden. and the spaces be.
tween them cultivated in vegetables.
Now, II you have not already provided
your home with a permanent, convent
ent, suitable garden spot. here is work
enough laid out TO last you till tell you
in my next what TO plant.
A. q. TILLrSGHAsr