The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-14
The Growing of Cabbaees.

There is hardly any other crop that
gives the gardner the pleasure and salts
faction that a good crop of cabbage does;
and by good crop we mean when 80 to
95 per cent. of his plants make a firm,
more skill to grow perfect caulifiower or
perfect bunch of celery, but success with
either of these does not usually give any
more pleasure than is derived from the
growing of perfect cabbage head.
When grown successfully the cabbage
crop is very profitable one, easy to mar
ket; and it is a vegetable that every one
meet on common ground to extol the
merits of cabbage. Some like it raw,
others prefer it boiled. Some are amaz-
ingly fond of it both ways andfare not
averse to it three times daily. As a source
of cold slaw' is is simply Indispensable
TO the civilized world. There Is no danger
of their going out of fashion,
Fine crops of cabbage are dependent up
on the three requisites that are essential
to the success of any other valuable crop,
to wit: Coz soil, good culture, good seed.
If the texture of the soil is not right this
is not easily remedied, but if the soil is
merely poor, it can be made rich by appli
cations of proper manure. But 1t makes
all the difference in the world to grow a
crop on soil naturally rich instead of on
soil artificially enriched. In the first in
stance the elements that constitute plant
food exist in right combination and prop
er from to be assimilated steadily by the
growing plant without danger of its being
fired, or burned, in periods of dry weather.
If the soil is not rich, heavy applica-
ton of manure is called for in order to
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manures should be applied broadcast and
a mild non-heatlng fertilizer used in the
drill. For the latter purpose a mixture of
finely ground bone and ashes with some
old cotton seed compost, that has been
well fermented is good; Incorporating it
thoroughly with the soil of the main fur
row. If called for, further application
may be made about the plant, but not
close up to Il. four to six weeks after set
ting out. This will be worked into the
soil by any hoeing, narrowing or sweep
ings that follow Any good ammoniated
superphosphate is, of course. "a proper ap-
plcation.
The thing is. to give the crop plant-food
in proper combinations, and in a way that
will not carry with it any evil conse-
ouences, chief OF which is "firming" in
dry weather. Good old compost and plen-
~ Of II Is always in order. Hog manure
should not be applied.
mere are GduudEtH dhi tdUDdbtSs AntlI
name Is legion. We have no conception
of how many named sorts might be list
ed. Let a thousand seed catalogues an
ewer that question.
It does not matter under what name a
cabbage may be listed. The question is
Is II from a good strain2 Have the seeds
been grown from a perfect head and care
fully selected Is the variety adapted to
the soil and climate Of the grower A
good variety OF cabbage may soon be
brought into disrepute by careless seed
growers.
Successful cabbage growing demands
that the very best seeds that u Is possl-
bic TO obtain should be used. and these
wemust secure from reputable growers at
the north. one had better pay five, or
even ten dollars for pound OF hrst-class
cabbage seeds than 70 use inferior seed
az gift.
Southern cabbage growing begins prop
erly I'm the fall; seed should be sown In
September or early October and the plants
put out In November and early December.
This natures the earliest crop. IN the
spring. A second planting 10 made IN
February from plants raised IN cold
frames. Other paintings are continued
along until May. when the late growing
varieties. like the Flat Dutch, are put out
for the winter crop. OF late years inju-
rious insects have proved a serious obsta-
che 70 this late crop. and many failures
have been recorded. The cut worms.
green worms and harlequin bugs are tho
chief enemies 70 the crop; the latter men