The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-18

IN w Fl& the LaDle, eAcSllSuL
N.Y. food for fowls and
N cattle, and for sew
eral years past
nave 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, l have
been more successful with the latter,
and found them more profitable and a
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
soll, 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; pulverize by raking.
SOW the seeds after mixing them with
airy ashes. Rake them into the soil
Doth ways. A dessert spoonful of seed
Is suficient to produce plants enough
Tor any ordinary family; but if 1t is de-
slrable to raise them on larger scale
Tor market, the best soil on the farm
should be chosen, and il not rich
enough, use well-rotted barnyard ma
nure and make it so. The land should
pc well prepared and marked off three
teet both ways. And where the marks
lntersect make a nat 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
ana transpianting / have tried four
varieties of late cabbage-the Flat
Dutcn' the Drumhead, the Mammoth
ana the Marblehead, which l prefer to
all others, as the heads are more firm
ana 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
seen, skim lightly with the hoe When
they become more stocky run the Gull
Svator between the rows and follow
Win the hoe, drawing the soil to the
Plant. II cultivated in this manner
tney generally head well; but under
the most favorable circumstances some
plants are slow in heading. In such
eases l have used fine table salt. bv
Bprlnklins 1t in the heads it will sift
Gown between the leaves and the dews
ana rains will dissolve it. | have
never seen 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
or 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 NAV he
caught and destroyed by placing small
blocks or ends of boards near the |
plants, under wh'ch 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
by what We farmers call the |
Louise, but is known to scien- |
tific writers by the name Apidae. I |
have often seen the outside leaves lit
orally covered with tL>m. Plenty of |
SCOT and lime. in equal parts, as above |
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 alter Matching develops
into a 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 1t cool and it is ready
for use. A common sprinkler answers
a very good purpose for making the
application. If the above mixture is
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.