Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

NL>tT food for fowls and
m cattle, and for sew
- eral years past
have been in greater demand In the
country markets than almost any oth-
er vegetable. or the three varieties the
early, the medium and the late, l have
been more successful with the latter,
and found them more profitable and
surer crop than the other varieties. In
consequence of their late growth and
maturity they are less liable TO be de-
stroyed by the insect pests, and they
keep through winter decidedly better
than the early or medium sorts. II 1T
is desirable to raise enough simply for
family use. select spot OF good rich
soil, throw on sufficient trash TO burn
me surface enough to Kill the weeds
and grass. Dig or spade it up three or
four inches deep; pulverize by raKing.
SOW the seeds after mixing them witt
dry ashes. Rake them into the soil
10Th ways. A dessert spoonful OF seed
IS sutncIent TO produce pants enough
Tor any ordinary family; but If 1t is de-
sIrable 10 raise them on larger scale
Tor market, the best soil on the farm
should be chosen, and il not rlcn
enough, use well-rotted barnyard ma
.ure aud make 1t so. The land should
we'll prepared and marhed of three
Ieet both ways. And where the marks
,ntersect make a at hill of fine soil.
ON which drop eight or ten seeds and
over very lightly with fine soil. Should
more plants appear than is necessary,
min TO one plant. This method is sell
dom adopted by farmers, but il saves
labor by dispensing with making beds
ana transplanting. l have tried four
varieties OF late cabDage-the Flat
dutch, the Drumhead, the Mammoth
and the Marblehead, which | prefer to
All others, as the heads are more firm
ana soiId. But for painting as above
suggested more seed is necessary.
About eight ounces is sufficient 10 pant
dh acre. AS soon as the plants appear
ABOVE the surface. so as TO be plainly
seen, skim lightly with the hoe. When
they become more stocky run the cul-
tVator between the rows and follow
with the hoe, drawing the soil to the
pant. III cultivated in this manner
they generally head well; but unde.
the most favorable circumstances some
plants are slow in heading. In such
cases l have used fine table salt, by
sprinkling it in the heads it will sift
down between the leaves and the dews
and rains will dissolve it. | have
never seen a plant fail to head after
thus being treated. The insect enc
mics are of four kinds. The first to
commence their ravages is the flea that
sucks the JUICE as soon as the plants
appear above the ground. A mixture
of equal parts OF SCOT and lime will
drive them away. The black cut-worm
gets in his deadly work as soon as the
stem OF the plant is as large as a small
quill. by gnawlng it off at the surface
of the ground. Many of them may be
caught and destroyed by placing small
blocks or ends of boards near the
plants, under which they will burrow
to protect themselves from the rays OF
the sun. BY lifting the blocks they
may be destroyed. 1t frequently &C.
ours in dry weather that the crop is
attacked by what we farmers call the
Cabbage Louise, but is known to scien-
tific writer's by the name Apidae. !
have often seen the outside leaves lit
orally covered with them. Plenty of
SCOT and lime, In equal parts, as above
recommended for fieas, is an excellent
remedy. But the most serious obstacle
to the growth of cabbage is the fly.
which lays its eggs under and between
the leaves and after Matching develops
into a worm and eats it's way to the
centre of the head. l have experiment.
ed with various remedies to check
them, and the most effectual is to make
a strong brine, as much would be nee
essary, and add to every gallon of
brine one-fourth pound of homemade
soap. Heat the mixture until the soap
is dissolved; let it cool and it is ready
for use. A common sprinkler answers
very good purpose for making the
application. IL the above mixture is
supplemented by busting the plants
with equal parts of pyrethum powder
and flour it will add to its effectiveness
Bear In mind the mixture should be
applied two or three times.