Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-08-13

NdIllC, anu III
eral years past
have been in greater demand in the
country markets than almost any 9TH
er vegetable. OF the three varieties the
early, the medium and the late, 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. If it
is desirable to raise enough simply for
family use, select a spot of good rich
soil, throw on sufficient trash to burn
the surface enough to kill the weeds
and grass. Dig or spade it up three or
four inches deep; pulyerize by raking.
Sow the seeds after mixing them with
dry ashes. Rake them into the soil
both ways. A dessert spoonful OF seed
is sufficient to produce plants enough
for my ordinary family; but if it is de-
sirable to raise them on larger scale
for market, the best soil on the farm
should be chosen, and if not r1cn
enough, use well-rotted barnyard ma
nure and make it so. The land should
be well prepared and marked off three
feet both ways. And where the marks
intersect make a fat hill Of fine soil.
on which drop eight or ten seeds and
cover very lightly with fine SOIL Should
more plants appear than is necessary,
thin to one plant. This method is sell
dom adopted by farmers, but it saves
labor by dispensing with making beds
and transplanting. l have tried four
varieties of late cabbage-the Flat
Dutch, the Drumhead, the Mammoth
and the Marblehead, which l prefer to
all others, as the heads are more firm
and solid. But for planting as above
suggested more seed is necessary.
About eight ounces is sufficient to plant
an acre. AS soon as the plants appear
above the surface. so as to be plainly
seer seen im lightly with the hoe. When
they INn1ne more stocky run the Gull
&vatOr between the rows and follow
with the hoe, drawing the soil to the |
plant. If cultivated in this manner
they generally head well; but under
the most favorable circumstances some |
plants are slow in heading. Ia such |
eases l have used fine table salt, by |
Eprinkling it in the heads it will sift |
down between the leaves and the dews |
and rains will dissolve it. l 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 gnawing 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 watch they will burrow
to protect themselves from the rays of
the sun. By lifting the blocks they
may be destroyed. 1t frequently oc-
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. I
have often seen the outside leaves lit
orally covered with them. Plenty of
SCOT and lime, in equal parts, as above
recommended for fleas, 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 worm and eats its way to the
centre of the head. 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 II cool and it is ready
for use. A common sprinkler answers
. very good purpose for making the
application. II the above mixture IS
supplemented by busting the plants
with equal parts OF pyrethum powder
and -four it will add to its effectiveness.
Bear in mind the mixture should be
applied two or three times.
A New Moth Invasion.