The Delta independent., 1897-02-24

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First select rich loan soil facing TO NE
south. then plow deep and close mot cut
and cover as the farmer would call it) do
this plowing - early rs possible. II the
ground was broke in the fall il 10 all the
better and much easier to pillow and put
in good order for planting in the spring.
Harrow both ways, then run ievelse TO
take OF high places 20 as to water With.
out trouble. When you get ready to
plant mark ground out east and wsst 3
feet apart then mark out ground With
small shovel plow fleet between furrovs.
Should land face to the west then revesse
and make 4 feet apart north and south
and burrows 3 feet apart east and west.
Now that the ground is ready to plant
have on hand good seed OF tho earliest
and best varieties for canning. Plan,
seed As early as fifteenth Of March II
the weather will permit, use . garden
hoe. make lick near the furrow at the
cross. draw the dirt up and towards you
leaving hole 2 to 3 inches deep, take S
to Il tomato seed between thumb and
fore finger and drop them from the top
OF hole to the bottom, then draw 10
enough dirt to fill hole level With top Of
ground with hoe. Your seed arc nou
in the ground from the top to the depth
OF inches and will come up very is.
regularly 20 IL late frosts catch some,
others will come through the ground
afterwards. II you fail to have a good
stand the Is Of April replant the same
way, only one half the amount OF sssd
soaked in warm water over night Thsu
the ! OF May il you have missing hills
draw plants from hot bed and set. Re-
member seed will not germinste in dry
dirt, neither will they if the ground i too
wet. Good judgment is necessary in
the use OF water. Your ditch 10 resdy,
but watch, be ready to assist nature and
nature will assist you.
Commence cultivating as early q
possible. stirring the ground deeper ct
every cultivation. Cultivate often and
use as little water a. possible. Three =
four vaterings ought to be enough snd
by all means water in the evening frono
reservoir II you have one, 90 - 10 -
the water - warm - you c.n get Il, .
cool nights and cold water are the great
est difficulty We havc to contend with
in Colorado. except short seasons.
would advise all contractors with the
canning factory to have hot beds to fall
back on in case Of need.
Make hot bed and have seed planted
in it by the first OF March. For full in
structions for making and tending hot
beds consult some good seed catalogue.
1t pays to prune tomatoes in August
or September same rs you prune an
apple tree. 90 as to dispense with suckers
and surplus fruit. This pruning may
be done with the orchard shears or
large scissors or sheep shears. Don't try
to pull of suckers or green fruit, but
clip them of, leaving best and Oldest
branches and largest fruit, or as much
as you think the plant will ripen by the
10 OF October.
To prevent blight dust your plau, is
with good Stacked lime after tho plants
are set out in open ground. This work
is easily done by taking a large sized
baking powder can and I'LL it !, full OF
lime, take piece Of cheese cloth sinches
square. or gunny sack, draw cloth down
over mouth OF can then draw over it a
strong rubber loop % As to hold cloth to
place then take can in one hand and a
small bucket OF lime in the other give
each plant shake until it ia white. Do
this early in the morning. This is not
only preventative Of blight, but will
keep of other insects in your garden so
long rs kept up and at the same time
pays for your time Us fertilizer. Spray
ing with soap suds, as recommended by
Mr.. Coburn, Of North Fork. is undoubt
ed!y good remedy for blight on toma-
toes or insects on other vegetables. But
remember thing that is worth doing is
worth doing well. II any or all Of tho
foregoing are worth anything to my
brother farmers you are welcome to it
and 1 remain as ever. Yours Truly.
wM SMITH.
Geo. P. Chiles says that he has grown
tomatoes successfully by planting in
rows three feet apart. dropping five or
six seeds in hills one foot apart in the
rows. He cultivates steadily and waters
sparingly. late in the evening, shutting
the water Oh - soon a. it has reached
the lower end Of the row,