The Delaware farm and home. (Wilmington, Del.) 1885-19??, 1888-12-06
VEGETABLE GARDEN.
\. u. Clark, Cambridge, Md.
PEAS.

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few remarks to beginners will no |
doubt be acceptable. This is one of |
the most promising crops to the be-
ginner. Easy to cultivate, quick in
its returns and as the crop is gath
cred early second crop can be
grown on the same land. Even if
its returns are not as great as some
other crops the expenses are less
which make the profits quite large.
1T never fouls the land and by plow-
ing under the vines as soon as
through picking, it leaves the land
in better condition than it was at
first, while also yielding the grower
a profitable crop. Although the re-
turns are not as large per acre as
some other vegetables, neither is it
rs risky, and, year after year, it is
found to be safe crop. The land
for this crop should by all means be
plowed late in the fall just before
freezing weather sets in. This
leaves the land for the frost Of win
ter to pulverize, destroys many
weed seeds and insects, and aids to
restore fertility which was before
insoluble. Such land can be work
ed much earlier than any other and
during u mild spell in February or
March the seed can be sown and
will compence their growth the
earliest possible moment. Should
there come deep SHOWS and severe
freezing weather after they are
planted it will not hurt them for
peas terminate at very low temp
erature and are so hardy that cold
weather will not hurt them. When
ready for planting,if the land had
been plowed the previous autumn,
it should not be plowed again, for
that portion which has been exposed
to the action of the frost during the
winter contains fertility adapted to
the wants Of the plant; and should
that be replowed and turned under
all that gained by the freezing and
thawing of winter will be lost. A
thorough stirring is what is needed
and any Of the, improved cultiyators
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them both ways across the field
let the sun and air have chance
at it for an hour or so. then put on
the harrow and harrow both WAYS
then it will be ready for the seed.
Lay off burrows with the ordinary
pillow, cleaning the pillow to the land
side so as not to get the furrow toe
wide) four feet apart or little less
and not over four inches deep. Sow
the peas along these burrows ut the
rate of q bushel and half per acre.
or quart to about two hundred
feet of row. Cover the seed with a
hoe or pillow and drag until level
again. BY this method rood
deal can be sown in day As soon
as the peas are up so you can see
them from one end Of the row to
the other, go between them with a
fine tooth cultivator The Iron
Age cultivator is the best / ever
saw for that purpose or for any
other young vegetables. Work the
peas as close us possible without
tearing them out. This puts the
land in fine growing condition and
gives the roots a chance to take a
firm hold in the ground. Cultivate
often to keep the ground loose and
weeds from growing. Seldom any
hand hoeing is required for in work.
ing them close with the cultivator a
little dirt is thrown in among the
plants which with the rank growth
of the vines keeps down nearly all
weeds, but should they appear pull
them out or they will outgrow the
peas and lessen the yield. As soon
rs all the peas are gathered pillow
the vines under and replant the
ground with ruta bagas, turnips,