Arizona republican., 1901-02-15

are the most popular Al varieties of lettuce will grow at this time of the year. bull some are much more aira- bc than others. At thn experiment sta tion farm the Golden Queen has proven thu earliest variety. The standard heading varieties. the most desirable on g t0 grow, are the Hanson, Wonder full and HendcrSOn's New York. In most sections only early variei ies of peas should be sown at this time of year. The most satisfactory varieties are the American Wonder and Litil. Gem. Where the hot weather does not come for three or four months, the lat CT varieties, such as Yorl<shir, Hero. Ho-sford's Market Garden and Suat- cgem may be sown. The French Breakfast and the Scarlet Turnip ar, am nG the earliest varieties of radsh- es. Of spinach he Prickly Seeded and the Long standing are good varieties. All vaiiot'gs of turnips are successfully grown here
 Potatoes E1uld also be planted as carly in February as possible. The more growth they are permitted 10 makr before the hot weather If early sunmcY the heavier the yield will be. They sE)uid be p,lntsd in soil as moist as possible, in just the same manner as they are where irrigation is not pran ticed We have found the best method 0 be to open furrows fur to six inches deep, drop the seed promptly and throw the earth back again with he sane turning p,Jw, before the soil has had to IrN- taF i- l,a,, | level and given no further attention until the young potatoes show the need of water, or weeds appear. We have found the mcH' profitable distance to be ahut one fc1t in tha rows. with the rows about thirty inches apart. The Early Rtse Is rha m g, suitable varic- ty for this region. of which the seed is available.
 If gJo1 cabbage pr caulnower plants have been grown or are available, ear ly varieties such as Early sey Wake field. WinningstaCl and All Seasons clbaages and Burpces Best Early caulifowcr may be set out Late va rieticS will not m3tule firm spring L. t'ng.
 Tomato seeds may be planted out 'hi''i N III 'lil A4Ia M Ill Il'I i'iIlS Ol fNIlH- Uul GUrns arly F. brUlry. We have found tho nj st satisfactory mInnol to he to plant the s-ed in hills where the plants are t1 remain. Burrows are run about four feet apart and the scad planted along their margin in hills three or four feet apart If tAn soil is kept moist by running water through the furrOWs. the young plants VII ap- pear in about two weeks and will en- dure all the frJs;s thnt commonly oc- cur Tomato plants grown this way prOcuCe frut earlier and more abund- antiy than if grown in beds or boxes and trarsTlanted The Dwarf Cham pion is the most satisfactory to gr " in southern Arizona
 During February corn and summer squashos may also be r'anted. Each is planted along furrows. tha former thrc. to four ct apart each way, and the latter four ts six. Adams Early and Adams Extra Early are the most sat isfactOry kinds of corn to grow. The common Mexican variety is productive. None of tle varieties of sweet corn r field corn yield satisfactorily if plant ed at this season of thc year.
 During March ldns, cucumbers and melons may be planted in the warmer parts of Arizona, Is also a second sow ing of boets and ra1;shes. None of the stanlnrI varieties Gf string beans are easily grown in tho warmer valleys , of Arizona. Thc easiest one to grow is the common Mexican pink bean. The Frull carly Lima beans will also pro- ducC fairly well, and may be s)wn even earlier th1n March. Of cucumbers the Long Green and tha White Spine are among t,lc m st s9t.sGIu ory varieties. Al varieties of melons thrive here. ear- illness and quality being the most i'm pGr'tant considerations The Augusta and the Florida, Favorite and Ford hook First are good, early varieties )f watermolons. Other desirable varie- ties are ,hr Georgia Rattlesnake. Sweetheart and Kle2kley Sweets. Of muskmelons the ROckyfJrd is the most popular.
 With a fair amount of cara the spring vegetable garden may be made r. pro- duce somg thing for the table from early April until after the fourth of July. But if it is to do this it must be given immediate attention.
 Seed may he procured cf the Texas Srcl and Floral company, of Dallas, T XIS. and of the Gcrmaiu Fruit com rany Los Angeles
 A. J. McCLATCHIE.