The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-03
Cabbage Culture.

Please let me know which is the best
variety of cabbage to plant in this section
for winter crop, and also for the early
spring crop; also the proper time for
planting of seed of each crop 1 would
like also some hints as to manuring and
cultivation of the crop. SUBSCRIBER.
Brunswick, Ga.-Of the numerous va
rieties of cabbage, there are few if any
more reliable than a well-bred strain of
Flat Dutch or Large Late Drumhead.
For the southern part of the country the
FLORIDA Sure Header" and the IAN
Seasons" are also good. A cabbage that
has always given US satisfaction is the
Fottlers Brunswick. Cabbage seed
should be secured from some reliable
grower or dealer who is willing to war
rant them being well bred. Some seeds
are very poorly saved and as conse-
oueuce do not head well.
Write to Robert BUST, Philadelphia, Pa.
1t is rather late now to start the winter
crop from the seed. For this crop the
plants should be set out in June or July.
There are some early varieties, however,
that ii sown now and pushed may be made
to head in December-such varieties as
Landreth' S Early Drumhead or the Win
niugstadJ. Late as it is, we would ad-
wise YOU to SOW the best kind you can get
and set out as soon as the plants get large
enough, and keep the crop well cultivated
For the spring crop seeds of some of the
above kinds should be sown in Septem-
Der or early in October. Set the plants
out late in October or early in November
Just cultivate enough to keep down any
hardy weeds until the cold weather is
over, then push them with all the cult
walton possible.
During The winter apply as top dress
ing any good manure you have on hand or
may get Stable manure, cotton seed
compost, ashes, or mixture of cotton
seed meal and acid phosphate, 500 pounds
of the meal and LOCO pounds of the phos-
phate. Broadcast the manure evenly.
The cultivation should be very shallow
after the crop has been well started. The
thing is TO have the soil highly enriched
and top dressing is much the better plan
In applying the manure for this springs
crop. There will not be near so much
danger of burning the plants. Bone dust,
that is rawbone finely ground, is an
unequalled fertilizer for cabbages,
using from 1000 to 1000 pounds
per acre less if the land
is quite rich to start with. 1t should be
narrowed in evenly In addition to the
bone dust use 500 to 800 pounds of cotton
seed hull ashes or it's equivalent. This is
crop that it pays to manure, for on
very rich acre it is possible to obtain
$1,000 pounds of hard head cabbage not
counting waste leaves which make excel
lent food for the mich cows. Nowadays
it requires the incest care and manage
ment to keep the crop well protected
from it's several insects enemies. This
done there is no crop that gives the
grower more pleasure and profit.
Where one has not already done so it is
advisable to have an experimental plat of
one-quarter acre or less where several
varieties of the leading sorts are tested
side by side every year for a few years,
so as to decide as to the best kind for our
soil and climate. 10 plant out in
the fall, another excellent kind
is the Improved American Savoy drum
head) 1t is very hard and hardy, with
standing the very coolest weather that it
is likely to be subjected to. A good strain
of Flat Dutch is hardly surpassed by any
new kind, however.
Send for a half dozen catalogues from
as many leading seedsmen and study
their lists, but do not attempt more than
six varieties.