The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-15

have been In greater demand In the
country markets than almost any otn-
er vegetable OF the three varieties me
early. the medium and the late, ] have
been more successful with the latter
and found them more profitable and q
surer crop than the other varieties IN
consequence Of their late growth and
maturity they are less liable 20 he de-
stroyed By the insect pests, and they
keep through winter decidedly better
than the early or medium sorts. Il Il
d desirable 10 raise enough simply for
family use. select a spot Of good rich
soil. throw on sufficient trash 10 burn
the surface enough 10 MI the weeds
and grass. Dlg or spade u up three or
four Inches deep. pulYorizo b. raking.
SOW the seeds after mixing them With
dry ashes. Rake them into the soil
both ways. A dessert spoonful 81 iced
70 sufficient 10 produce plants enough
ior any ordinary family. bu, II q "a de-
llfable 10 raise them on a iarger Ecaie
Cor market. the best soll on the farm
should bo eholln. aud II not Fich
enough. use well-rotied barnyard ma
nlre aud make Il 30. The land should
be vel prepared and marked on three
feet both ways And where the marks
inter1cct make a lat hin Of dno soil.
on Whlch drop elght or ten seeds and
cover very lightly with nne soil. should
more plants appear than lg necessary.
lhin 70 one plant Thla method o. sci.
dom adopted BY farmers. but Il saves
labor by dispensing with making beds
and iransplauilng. have tried four
varieties OF late cabbage The Fiat
Dutch. the Drumhcad. the Mammoth
and the Marblehead. which prefer 20
AZ others. a. the heads are more arm
and solid. But Tor planting a. above
suggested more seed Il necessary.
About eight ounces IL SUFFICIENT 20 plant
an acre. As soon a. the plants appear
above the surface. 20 a. 70 be plainly
seen, skim lightly with the hoe. when
they become more stocky run the cul-
usalor between the rows and follow
vita The hoe. drawing the soil TO the
plant II cultivated In this manner
they generaily head well. but unde.
me most favorable circumstances some
plants are slow IN heading. In such
cases ! have used nne table salt. by
fpfinsllng lt 10 the heads Il viii slf.
down between the leaves and the dew.
and rains vii dissolve a. I hav,
never seen a plant fan 10 head after
thus being treated The Insect enc.
niles are Of four kinds The Erst %
commence their ravaFcs Is the Tea tha,
sucks the juice a. soon a. the plants
appear above the ground. A mixture
Of equal parts Of SCOT and lime will
drive them away. Tbe black cut-worm
gets In his deadly work al coon as ths
stem OF the plant Is ss large az small
GULL. by shaving 10 Oh 90 the snriac,
% the ground. Many OF them may ID
caught and destroyed By placing small
blocks or ends OF boards near tht
plants. under which they WIN burroa
20 protect themselves from the rays of
the sun. BY llfuns The blocks ihey
may be destroyed d frequently oo.
ours In dry weather that the cron /.
attacked BY what We farmers call ths
Cabbage Louise. but Be- known 10 scion
tihC writer's by the name Apldae.
have often seen the outside leaves Nd.
orally covered With them rlcnty O..
SCOT ana lime, In equal parts. as above
recommended i0r icla. Is lu oxccilen.
remedy. but the most serious obs,acl.
70 the growth Of cabbage IL the o.
which lays lts oggs under and between
the leaves. and after Matching develop.
into a worm and cats o. way 10 N,
centre OF the head have experiment
Cd with various remedies 10 checl
them. and the most eifcctuai ls 20 max.
a strong brine. a. much would be nee
essary. and add TO every gallon q
brine one-fourlh pound OF homc-madl
soap. Heat the mixture until the soal
IL dissolved; let Il cool and Il Is read
for use. A common sprinkler answer
a very good purpose Cor making IN
application. II the above mixture
supplemented BY busting the plant
with equal parts OF pyrethum powde
and -four Il win add 10 rs effectiveness
Bear In mind the mixture should b
applied two or three umeA