The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-08

progeny of the two varieties.
Not more than half dozen appear
IN any catalogue. and two or three of
these may be considered Identical.
ConoveTs colossal Moors cross bred.
Bars mammoth early Argentinuel and
the Palmetto are more names than are
really necessary to mention in connection
with practical asparagus culture.
The first name Is good enough and is
tho kind most generally known and plant
ed. Four or five years ago the kind
known as the Palmetto was introduced.
and those who have planted il commend
II in the highest terms 1t is very pro-
ductive, early and very regular in its
growth. The editor of the America Gar
den saw a bunch of this asparagus raised
by Philadelphia gardener that was COM
posed of fifty shoots two feet in length.
The weight of the bunch was Slga pounds,
and measured twenty inches
around the middle, large and long as the
stalks were allowed to get, they were suf-
ticiently tender for use. II is not neces-
sary that asparagus shall be anything
like this size to render 1t palatable dish,
1t is good enough when no larger than
the finger. OF course 1t is desirable to
have il larger than this especially for
market purposes. Roots of the palmetto
varieties are much higher than those of
the other kinds, and will probably be so
for several years yet.
When one contemplates starting aspar-
agus beds, it is always advisable to in
clude few roots of all the kinds other
than the one he buys for the main crop.
1t is of only persons who owns their own
land and feel settled who are most likely
to give the most elaborate attention to as
paragus
In establishing paintings of this I'M
equaled vegetable, whether on a large or
small scale, the most careful regard for
every detail that tends to insure perfect
success should be joyfully given it. once
well established the beds will endure for
many years, yielding the healthiest, ear
lest and most delightful dish of the table.
The beds will require a manuring now
and then in the early winter, and a little
working of the soil then and just prior 20
the renewal of growth in February or
March. Transplating of the roots can be
made at any time from Nov. / to Feb.
ANY time while the roots are dormanO,
but the early setting is to be preferred II
a choice of time is permitted.
A rich, loamy soil is the best for the
purpose. clay loan can be made to an
swer the purpose by the application of
amendatory materials like woods earth
and pine straw, the latter plowed in and
used as a mulch after planting. The small
beds of the home garden can be made OF
proper texture by a little pains, without
reference to the character of the soil. In
most of our southern gardens, however
suitable soil Is readily secured, without
having to give excessive labor in the way
of amending it. In the small garden the
narrow bed plan, as recommended for
strawberries is the best. Beds four and
one-half or five feet wide, and as long as
necessary Cor several short OneS) should
be bordered with six-inch plank. The
soil should be deeply broken. If trencned
to the depth of two and one-half to three
feet and plenty of good compost, into
which of air supply of ground bone en-
ters, incorporated with the soil to depth
of eighteen TO twenty-four inches II Will
be all the better. Top dressings or
proper manures are to be applied after
wards.
The Farmers Own Doctor-Now that
the grip is prevalent, or something much
like it, | think il Is wise for mothers and
heads of families to try remedies that are
safe yet effective. You usually commence
to have a sore throat. Some cough and
have acidity of the stomach, which is very
disagreeable. If you will prepare a strong
solution of borax water and gargle 1t quite
often through the day, and for the sick
stomach use a small pinch of powdered
borax you will get along much better.
never dreamed of the power of borax, eX-
cept as a disinfectant until / tried it for
catarrh in the head by snutfing little
powdered bOraX up the nostriis at night
and gargling it for sore throat / was re-
lieved in a short time, and from one thing
to another l tried it until its medicinal
Virtues were assured. 1t Is especially
good in children's hurts and burns. A
young mother can rely upon IL better than
finseed oil or kerosene, which so many
use on burns. Be careful to exclude the
air as well as you can when changing the
wet cloth that you have saturated with
-. r..,.4 .4ar , % heaaI
ing for a burn. You just keep applying
the wet CLOTH dipped in strong solution
Of borax water. My family laugh 1T me
for using it and witch hazel for all ills
that flesh is heir to- and 1t Is true that they
do heal most amazingly. l use borax for
my kitchen safe and pantry shelves be-
cause it is so clearly and has no odor like
ammonia carbolic acid, copperas and 9th
err disnfectants. Besides, the lite ones
are in no danger of getting poisoned,
which makes it a safer solution. 1t soft
ems the water and helps to keep the boys
hands from being so chapped, keeps the
nails cleaner and whittier, and last, but not
Least it is not expensive.
Tobacco Seed Beds.-Too much care can
not be exercised in selecting the ground for
seed beds. Avoid all sobby or springy
land. Select a rich, moist soil, near run
ming stream or standing water, high
enough to prevent overlooking from sud
den rise of water. In December or Janu-
airy cut down all the growth on the ground
thus selected. and far enough around 1t
to admit sunshine. especially the morning
sun. Pile the wood SO il will dry or sea-
son sufficiently 70 be used in burning off
the bed. few days before you wish to
SOW, rake off all leaves and other trash
from the ground and burn the dead
well, with hardwood If convenient. DO
this by laying skids or poles across the
bed, about four feet apart, so as to raise
the wood slightly for ventilation, then
fire and burn by degrees from one side
of the bed to the other When burned suf-
hciently to destroy all weed and grass
seed. draw off the fire. After this the bed
should be well dug up from three to four
inches deep. taking out all small shrub
stumps and roots; then rake off the sur.
face, removing all obstacles to the growth
of the tender plants. Now you have q
loose soil 70 receive the seed.
Sowing can be made from February to
April.--Exchange
The Flower Yard.
Begonias.-Tuberous begonias are very
beautiful plants and should be more gener-
ally cultivated than they have been. At