The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-06-06

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bury them at least two feet deep in a
pit prepared for that purpose. If this
is done carefully, you will have no
more trouble with them until late in the
summer or early in the fail, when the
picking should be dope again. If it
were not for the broods raised in the
corn Geld, the above processes would
entirely rid nj Of this pest.
For "Black Rot on the blossom end
of the fruit. | use the same remedy -
above. The habit Of pulling of these
fruits aud throwing them on the ground
is that much waste Of time, as both the
worms and fungi remain to reproduce
themselves in greater abundance.
Uiet Of varities. &C., and tabulated
statement omitted.)
CONCLUSIONS AND REMARKS.
1 That neither very rich soil nor
high fertilizipg is necessary to a maxi
num crop of tomatoes. Ordinarily
good cotton lard, with 200 to 300
pounds cotton seed meal per acre is
sufficiently erich" The plants may
not be so vigorous. nor grow so large,
but the fruit will be as abundant, and
not so liable to rot.
g.. Plant in rows four feet apart,
and three to four feet on the row.
Cultivate the same as you would corn.
Gather all wormy or diseased fruits.
as fast as they appear, aud bury them
deep or burn.
8. Trellising. pruning, tieing up to
stakes, etc., is all very we'll, if you
have only a few plants, or q small
garden, but for a field crop of at acre
or more, it will not pay for the trouble.
If the ground is high and we'll drained
(and there should be no other) let the
plants follow their own inclination. and
lie on the ground. A handful of soil
on the stem when it touches the earth
will cause it to throw ont roots and
renew its growth, and continue longer
IN bearing.
4. Trsnsplanting vi or twice
before they E put ont in the field will
make the plants more stocky. and
increase the number Of roots, thereby
giving them q better start. No plant
(of any kind) should be pulled up out
Of the bed, but carefully dug with
trowel. or some similar tool. and the
roots handled as carefully as possible.
Transplant no plant of any kind when
the groud is wet. The best condition
Of the soil is when it is in good pillow
order. Dig a hole With 3 trowel as
deep as you want the plant, and large
enough for the roots to be spread.
Fill With fue soil and pack hard with
hand or foot-the drier the land the
harder the packing. If the ground is
very dry. ill the hole With water after
the plant has been put in, but not set.
After the water has all disappeared. I'll
with light soil and pack tightly. Sur
face watering after plant is set out is
time wasted and an injury; better hoe
around the plant and leave the soil fine
and pack With back of hoe.
5. As a rule, tomato plants grown
from cuttings make a better crop than
from Qste) seedlings. The plants are
more stocky, they begin to bear as soon
as the growth begins, aud che cool
nights of September seem to favor the
o~utgrowth aud maturity Of the fruit.
6 Among the best early varieties
are the early Ruby" ''Chemiu,'' and
"Hathaway's Excelsior For a gen.
eral crop. and for general purposes, We
have grown noae better than Match
less.'' ..Mitchell's New. Stone" and
"Red Cross" The .'Drawf Cham
pion" is also an excellent variety.
Growing erect, it takes up but little
room. Golden Sunrise Henderson,
is the best yellow We have growa. The
Acme while a good tomato, has
never missed having the ''black ros' at
blossom end.
7. The author will be pleased to give
any Information relative to growing
vegetables of any kind. when requested