The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-11
Florida Work for June.

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Florida Work for June.
Unlike last year, says the Florida Agrt-
.,,It,,rist the month of May has been dry,
18th only a few scattering rains, and vege-
+ation of all kinds has suffered where it
.o,,,d not be irrigated. The gardens have
Yearly all dried up and the crops have been
lassened fully so per cent. June is the COM
,,,ancement of the rainy season and it is to
Ia boned that the rain will not be long COM
inc and thus enliven and invigorate vege-
tation once more.
Although summer is upon us the garden
should not be neglected by any means.
cakra should be planted as it does best in
<,mmer and furnishes very succulent
,,ayetable for the ia BILE. Lima beans also
do we'll now and a dozen hills will give an
ordinary family good many ''messes."
Il Tomatoes can be grown for table use through
a greater portion Of the summer by slipping
them and mulching heavily or slightly shad-
inc Those who have surplus of this vege-
table now should can them, which can be
done with little trouble and expense. In
fact we know of no vegetable that can be
mt ND for future use as easily as the tomato
and at the same time furnish so desirable
an article for the table. The same can be
said of beans and corn.
| In the orange grove the crab grass will
make a vigorous start with the appearance
of rain. and those who believe in keeping
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their advantage to keep the harrow going.
The clean culture craze is fast giving way
n q more modified form which results in
better condition of the soil, less expense to
the owner and the trees looking finely. The
plan is to keep the ground round the tree free
| from weeds and stirred often with the har-
row. while the middles are allowed to grow in
weeds and grass. When this becomes thick
1t is either plowed under or cut with scythe
and allowed to rot. Cowpeas can be planted
and treated the same way. One of the finest
looking groves we know of is given this
treatment. Fertilizer is spread broadcast,
and the weeds and vines allowed to grow
unmolested till they have formed thick
mass and are then turned under This fur
uishes a great deal of humus for the soil
which it so needs and at the same time
shades it from the summer sun. The orange
trees will put on their second growth this
month and thumb pruning should be vigor-
ouslv practced when it is necessary to keep
tie tree in good shape. Fertilizer can be
applied with advantage during this month.
Nursery stock can be budded but only buds
of choice varieties should be inserted, as
here is no demand for other than choice
famed kinds. Harris Late and the different
linds of Mandarin and Tangerine oranges
are now most in demand.
Those who possess bearing Pien-to peach
orchards are now busy shipping, and so far
Is we have been able to learn good prices
have been received for well-put-up fruit
from S. to $40 per crate The crop, how
ever, is short and soon will be gone to mar
ket There is but a small Honey crop and
they have been dwarfed by the dry weather
We have Peen-to tree that has been wa
tered several times during the past month
and the result is that the fruit is larger and
has no bitter taste.
The farm work must now be vigorously
pushed so that it will not get ahead of the
farmer. Sweet potato ridges should be
made as soon as the ground is moist enough
and the vines put out These will give vines
for later crop. Plant plenty of them; if
you cannot sell them they can be fed to
stock and poultry. A sowing of milo maize,
Kafir corn and cowpeas should be made for
fodder. Upland rice should be sown this
month on moderately fertile land. 1t does
the best on fiat woods or land underlaid
with clay. Those who nave had vegetable
gardens during the winter can now have q
good meadow by letting the crab grass have
its own way. Two crops can be cut this
season and the bill for hay considerably re-
duced. Make up your mind to give your
family and yourself vacation next month,
and work to that end. A week or two spent
at the seaside will be a great benefit to all
and will act as a good tonic and make life
better worth the living"