Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

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planted very early if set in spring.
Whole green bones put around,
grape vines will not do much good The
first two or three years. The bones
should be crushed or fined in some
way, and used in connection with
wood ashes to give best results.
Rhubarb plants are much weakened
when the leaves are pulled from them
too freely. Like all other plants the
leaves are essential to their best
growth and too many must not be
pulled. Many farmers have two beds,
one of which only is used alternate
years.
1t is an easy matter to tell the diff
ference between the poison ivy and the
harmless woodbine, when one remem-
bers the old caution that all vines may
be safely handled If there are five
leaves for the five fingers of the hand.
A less number of leaves is liable to be-
harmful to people with sensitive skins.
Success With the Garden.
How to Raise Roses.
In the fall of the year take rose slips,
with foot, that means pull slips
down, rather than cut off, from four to
six inches in length. Prepare the soil
in sheltered place in the garden,
from the north wind, by placing
boards or planks back of the roses.
Now dig deep holes and prepare the
soil with old well rotted stable manure
foot wide or more and deep enough
to place glass jar in it. After the
rose cutting is planted, to allow the
top to be one inch above the ground
after the jar is over the cutting, now
fill up all around the jar with the loose
rich ground, and let alone till the mid
die of next May, when you can I'M
cover, keep off buds, the first year.
Sure success, have tried it. October
or November will do best. D. H,
in Floral World.
Starting an Asparagus Bed.
Asparagus root may be planted in
spring or fall, but unless the ground is
well drinned spring is preferable.
Good, strong one year old roots are
best. The soil should be made as rich
best to dig trenches about three or
four feet apart and twelve inches deep,
then put in a layer of manure TO fill
about half the trench; after it has.
been packed down put on two or three
inches of soil, on which place the
roots, spreading them out in all direc-
lions, and cover with fine soil, pack
ing well. The plants should not
stand closer than two feet in the rows,
and as they start to grow more soil
should be drawn into the trenches ~
til the surface is level again. All
that is necessary during the season 10,
raise tirst-class crop is to keep he
soil loose and free from weeds. lac
bed has to be manured every year by
scattering manure over the plants in
the fall.-Epitomist.
India Rubber Tree.
Those desiring a sub-tropical effect
will find this most desirable acqu1sI
ton to the conservatory or window
garden. By observing few simple
rules it is plant with which the most
amateurish of amateurs need have no
trouble, for it does not cIamor
for the sunniest place, but
enjoys a partial shade, reason
why 1t should be favorite
for sunless rooms. Plant in rich, 6b-
rous soil, and water copiously during
the growing season. Spraying once
or twice day is highly appreciated.
There is no reason why it will not sue
coed in any living room II supplied
with plenty of moisture, more atmos-
pheric that at the roots. Dry air it
Farmer.
Green Tomatoes Salable.
The tomato differs from most other
vegetables in the fact that while early
in the season only well-ripened fruit
will sell, yet later, when frost has cut
the vines, there is always sharp de-
mand for green tomatoes for picking
uses. 1t is, therefore, no loss to have
some late ripening vines, which will
not be ready for the early market.
There are, besides, on all vines that
have borne an early crop some toma-
toes that are yet green and can be sold
for pickles. What money the farmer
gets for these Is so much clear gam,
as in most cases the vines have more
than paid for all the labor given thes
by profit from previous sales.-Ame1
lean Cultivator.