Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-28
times t, and in the right proportion for the

times. and in the right proportion for the
maintenance of the plants.
The soil can be replenished from time
70 time with potash and nitrogen in LIQUID
form. so that IL at the start we have not
as much in the soil as will be REQUIRED for
couple of months to nourish the plants
properly we may know that as soon as
give it,
But with phosphoric acid it is differ
ent. The most available form we can OBJ
tam this in Is bone meal, and since 1t is
quite Impractical to apply it at different
times as the season advances and have
the welfare of the plants at heart, a suffi-
clent supply must be given before any
harm will be done by unduly disturbing
the roots.
mating the needs of the carnation in re-
gard to phosphoric acid than Of OVERRIDING
It. For bench 3la feet wide and 100 feet
increase the yield of either feed or grain.
H. f. Stockbridge, N. e. Farmer
long we use an ordinary pailful of bone
meal, which is little more than two gal
Ions. If the soil does not already contain
a goodly portion. l would advise to in
crease this amount by one-half. The soil
should be thoroughly watered as soon as
worked in. and must not remain dry too
long at time; in fact, it should be kept
rather moist until the burning or heating
e1ects have become spent, which will be
in a few days.
IL
good crop of flowers is laid. The ability
OF plant to produce blooms in album
dance depends mainly on the supply of
phosphoric acid it has to draw upon. 1t
form buds and blooms, while potash gives
structure and color and nitrogen produces
size. Thus, to produce a perfect flower,
it is apparent that neither of these three
elements must be lacking. as one is really
dependent upon the other, and success
must hang upon them all.
i have before advocated salt water as
a fine spray for the eradication of red
spider. | know of no other remedy SO eff
fective as this to dislodge red spider
where it has gotten foothold. Where
several applications are necessary. let
them be about week ten or twelve days
apart; and during winter a longer inter-
val should be observed. Use as much salt
as the hand will hold when about three
fourths closed, in two gallons of water;
or If there are many spiders use a little
more. Care should be taken to spray the
plant thoroughly underneath the leaves as
well as on the top, so that no places be
left where the spider may retreat and be
comfortable The salt. after being dilut-
ed, will crystalline again on the plants
and remain some time. and be a complete
barrier to all insects. Aphis, however,
will work down in the hearts of the
shoots and must be reached either by flu
migatiOn or otherwise.
This would be an excellent time to
clean plants of spider, while there is still
plenty of sunshine and the plants are
small, admitting of more thorough and
complete work. | am aware that when
| the carnatiOn is treated properly the con-
| ditions surrounding the plants are not
such as would induce spider to develop
or locate, and that prevention is better
| than cure. But if the plants are already
| infested with spider, these will thrive un-
| der any conditions that would be tolera Bile
for carnations.
Il have also found the salt water spray
| the best remedy for snails. The snail s
aversion to salt in any form is we'll
known, and it can be relied upon to keep
| this destructive pest at safe distance as
| long as any salt remains on the plants.
| mo fears need be entertained in regard
to using salt in this manner. as the plants
seem rather to like than dislike it. The
| good effects they seem to derive from it's
use is doubtless due to the percentage of
| potash the salt contains With proper
ventilation the development of spot etc.
from the use of salt need not be dreaded