The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-04-15

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'5iyatins Onions. Celery
- - Methods For Keep
& i the EaIl--Corn Raising
~ SPAWN Insects In APP
Please give me some idea
land cultivating onions.
Feet potatoes.
Onions do best on q light
which must be deeply
oroughly pulverized and
aqred They thrive on land
kR2us. and therefore reten-
Ire. Lime is needed for
ent, aud most soils con-
~ this element of plant
build also be preceded by
"a required clean cultivation.
<Qn or pototoes, as the soil
in ure, free from
lass see8e Commercial fer
better than animal manures,
ont&in no hurtful seeds. Use
bunds per acre of fertilizer run
bouts per cent available phos-
acid, per cent potash, and per
az nifroRen. Broadcast 1900 pounds
tbs aud apply 500 pounds in the
"A liant the sets as early as posi-.
Hn ne spring in rows Is inches to 2
feet vide. and to inches in the row.
j Sets do best -growing larger and reach
I ing maturity much sooner-if planted
about the riddle Of September in this
state. \ pist logf laad suits celery
sSsst: " bs grown success
~ the ground very
ring for onions, cab
any other early crop;
sthe frst crop is taken off,
de the ground deeply, pull
20 YthoroRghly to receive the
It's. The seed should be sown
lpst of March in good soil, in
IS apart. When the plants
WINES high clip off the tops,
= IS Later on, to get stocky
axe the plants more ami
When,the first crops have
BID, q liberal quantity of
Fertilizer applied and the
prepared you are ready to set
celery plants. Lay off rows 81
Ede and place plant every &
the row. Before setting out
roots to ~ inches in length,
off the leaves even with the ton
bud. Set if possible in cloudy
ther, and should it be very hot and
5Rst after setting out, some protec-
must be given the young plants
ter the plants begin to grow the
ind should be frequently stirred and
free from grass and weeds. When
ves get 10 to IS inches long the
On each side Of the row should be
osemed to the depth of or inches,
then taking the leaves of each plant in
one hand. press the loosened earth
)Naroumd the stalk with the other, follow
ing with the hoe and drawing up more
earth about the plants. AS fast as the
plants grow continue drawing the earth
to them until the time comes for bleach
ing. from first to middle of October.
To do this, commence about foot from
the plants, and with spade throw up
d bank or earth. covering all the celery
except few inches of the longest leaves.
In few weeks It will be bleaehed and
l ready for use. Should the ground be-
come dry at any time during the growth
of the plants they must be we'll watered.
Sweet potatoes do best in soil some
what sandy. Break the land Thoroughly
and moderately deep. Lay off rows 81
feet apart and apply in the opening
furrow SOC pounds to. the acre of fer
tilizer containing Z per cent available
phosphorie acid, 8 per cent potash and
A per cent nitrogen. Then run a scooter
in bottom of furrow to mix the manure
with the dirt, after which bed and
plant. placing the slips Is inches apart
in the row. Cultivate on level. stir.
ing the ground frequently. Ag.
ricultural Department.
Watermelon and Sweet Potato Culture-
| QUESTION. watermelons make
on land after sweet potatoes, or potatoes
after watermelons? Is cottonseed meal
and acid phosphate good fertilizer for
cotton. and if SO in what proportions?
ANSWER. = Watermelons and sweet
potatoes are both large consumers of
potash, and for that reason only thew
do not follow each other well, unless a
| fertilizer is used containing n LARGO nov