The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-27

A rhins Essential for Eariy vee..
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ANDAEHs
Every farm should have a lrst-clae
garden and in ihai garden should he an
abundance of early vegetables There !.
every reason why he farmers family
should enjoy the luxury of early rege.s
blcs Near ciles and large towns thef.
are market gardeners VINO devote maeh
attention 10 raising vegetable pia7is d
supply the demand. IL such sections
farmers often depend entirely 0n seeus.
irg their plants from these sources.
pecially az they can buy them az very
reasonable rates There are. however
many farmers who should prepare a hot
bed not only for the very carly regets-
bies. bu. also for the raising of mant
plants that require setting ON fos fha
regular late crops. especially such as cab
bage. eaulihoWer eggpiants. tamat8c.
etc The farmer who once tries a hotbed
viii always thereafter have ono All an
thorlies agree that perfect digestion IS
the key 10 good health There Is n0thins
that equals a varied supply Of good vege
tables as aids 60 digestion. A good gar
den viii lessen the visits Of the doctor
The following practical Instruction for
the construction Of the hoibed Is from the
Philadelphia Records March Is the month
when the hotbed should be made. ana &
Is matter that deserves consideration
wherever early vegetables are dcsigea
The hoibed shoriens the winter season
considerably and gives longer growing
rcriod, II protects the young plants from
the frosts and supplies warmth necessary
20 their wei being hefare the summer
puts IN an appearance. The hotbed NAV
H.. o.
three By ak feet as = sash that slxe can
easily be procured. u should face the
south, the north side being about foarteen
Inches high and he front about ten
inches above the level of the ground. ana
the sash should NJ closely An excellent
plan is 20 make a pit two feet deep ans
set their frame in. though the pit need NOT
be 80 deep il not preferred. the upper Dor.
ton Of the frame extending above ground
20 the height mentioned above Place tha
manure IN the pii, irample u firmly ana
then put about six Inches OF rich dirt o.
the manure. so as % have the earth cone
TO about six inches Of the top of -
lower or south slide Now bank 49, -
frame all around with earth u the toD
Of the boards aud press Il firmly. 80 as
10 shed water and protect against cold
This banking OF the earth Is important
and should not be overlooked. The laree~
the quantity OF manure used the more
heat VIII be secured. as II a the deeom
position q the manure that creates
warmth. II some very fine Thoroughly
foited manure is mixed with The soii over
the manure Il will Be an advantage ln
giving the young plants plant food with
in easy reach uhtll they can exisrd their
roots down 70 theamain supply under
meath II the top soii Is sified. . a. to
remove any pebbles or small stone. -
much the better. a. the top soil muss -
fine. The manurc must be prepared nav
Use only fresh horso rnanure. thsf +.
have 10 litter IN e. Place Il IN a haan.
IN " DRY place and In the sun. 50 as "
have Il fermenf. and Il should Torment
evenly an through. Turn Il over IRE
queniiy and note it, condition. Tit heats
TOO rapidly tread Il down. I, should not
pc allowed 70 continue healing unin "a
exnausts Itself PIi tie manup la ne
hotbcd. place the sash on and the hsst
VII rise. let y remain two or three aass
until The heat begins 10 subside. aaa
when az about ninety degreos the see =
may be sown. Thore ls rot near tie dln.
Guilty making the bed AZ may appear
The object IN hea, r the Inanbre before
Il V put ia the hothed Is 10 reduce tb.
Jumps and permit Of better packing ~
the hotbed. II the heat does r.ot RE il
the hofbed it may Be duo 70 the manure
being trampled too much when afr ret.
into the manure more heat win be sen
erated but the manure VIII not give en-
heat 50 long as the air is excluded An
other plan 10 create more heat should j.
be lacking is 10 slakc a lump OF stone
lime. mix Il with warns water and elve
he hotbed good soaking. but THIS ruukt
be done before the seeds are planted 81,
warm days 4 may be necessary 10 mise
the sash 10 cool the hoibed. but co,ak
water VIII also accomplish The same rs- y
sult. The main point I 20 use pients 81
manure. and allow e % get rid 0f some 81
its heat before using it bui Il must NOD
fermcnt too much. as Il Is the material
from which the heat is 20 be derived II
the h1tbed. All plants must have air.
hence the sash must Be raised a iittts
every day. but only Tor a short Uhllc n
the weather IL very cold. Oh nicc. warm
days the sash may be lifted IN 81 faised
tl rs fun height. but not until thc sun Is
well up. and Il must Dc closed before sta-
down. An old carpet or other covering
should be placed over the sash az night.
" water begins 20 collect on the under
side % the glass Il Indicates that the
IS too high. when fresh air
should be admitted. When watering The
plants it Is not necessary 10 saturate iheA
10tbed. Too much water g. as injurious
as TOO little Sow the seeds in straight
rows, each variety 70 itself and pun oat
lli young weeds pr shoots or grass that
may appear A. The weather becomes
y armer ths manure VIII be nearly ex-
arsfed and VIII give cf less heat Take
advantage Of every warm day. u only &C
noon, 20 expose the plants. 80 as 10
harden" them as much a. possible. 10 II
not cover the seed more than half ~
nch. and II the young plants are too
hick remove the surplus. Early cabbage
md lettuce are hardy. and can stand
more exposure than tomatoes or es1-
liants. but the hoibed must be 60 man
,sed as "a protect the tender kinds.
Transplant the hardy kinds as soon as it
an be done. Tomatoes viii be stoclder