Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Lats cabhaaes.

I have received a number Of letters re-
Gently from parties desiring 10 plant cab
bages FOR a late crop. and asking for IN
formation concerning them
The late cahSsEe crop Is a very import
ant one and deserves more attention from
our southern farmers. Caobages. Ike po-
tntoes. are always in demand. They are
never out Of season and usually bring good
pfices in the southern market.
The late crop IS somewhat more DIM
cult 20 grow with US than the early one.
The seed will not terminate readily.in not
weather. and the cutwOrm and flea beetle
frequently play havoc with the young
plants This sometimes makes the crop a
total failure where otherwise there would
be reasonable chance for success.
IN order 70 overcome these difficulties as
far as possible We have found IL advisable
to start our plants in a bed. sowing the
seed about the middle or latter part OF
May. The bed IS located where IL can be
watered easily. the soil Is worked up fine.
but not made too rich. Any good garden
soil will do without additional fertilizer.
II the ground Is poor. little guano may
be used broadcast and raked In IL should
not contain much ammonia. as we do not
wish too large a growth Of top; the OBJ
ject being tc keep the plants back until
we are ready 10 set them I'm the field in
August.
Make the bed about five feet wide and
as long as desired. Sow the seed rather
thickiy in rows ten inches apart across
the bed. They can then be cultivated with
a hoe Very little cultivation will be
needed. however. except 20 keep down the
weeds and grass. for we do not wish to
stimulate growth. II the weather IS dry
and hot. water and shade until the plants
are up Dust the plants frequently with
lime or ashes 70 keep down the flea beetle
and cabbage worms. and look out for the
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Treated IN this manner. you should have
nice stoclxy plants 70 set in August. which
viii Immediately commence growing after
being transplsnted- The Flat Dutch or
Drumhead varieties are best suited for
this purpose.
Late cabhages may be made 10 follow
the early Irish potato crop. or they may
be planted after spring oats on bottom
lard The soil should be naturally rich.
however. and be well manner. After the
above crops are gathered In June the
land should be piowed Immediately and
worked down fine. Do not wait until you
are ready 20 set your plants before pre-
pairing your land. but break IL at once and
then replow. or work Il over with cqt-
away harrow every two weeks until you
are ready 20 plant
About the last OF July lay on your rows
three feet apart and apply your fertilizer
IN a broad band in the furrow Stir Il in
well and put two burrows on II. The fer
tilizer should analyze about per cent am
monia. per cent availabls phosphoric
acid. and per cent potash. and should be
applied az the rate OF 100 pounds per
acre.
To make the above fertilizer take 800
pounds nitrate OF soda. 80 pounds cotton
seed meal. 90 pounds acid phosphate and
80 pounds -muriate OF potash 10 make a
ton.
Now that the land is prepared wait until
there Is a damp and cloudy spell OF wealth
er then level down the ridges with a har-
row OF beard. and set your plants two feet
apart IN the row.
Cultivate rapidly: either plow or hoe
them once week until they are so large
as 20 be injured BY the passage OF the cul-
ttvator.
These cabbage VIII be headed by the last
OF October or first OF November, when we
begin 70 put them on the market. After
they are headed hard and there Is danger
OF freezing weather in December, they
may be pulled up by the roots. stacked up
side down under a shed and covered with
straw. They can also be kept in the field
BY piling them I'D and covering with straw
and earth.
II they are 10 be shipped they should be
trimmed, removing the outer leaves. then
pack the heads In barrels and cover with
bagging or else use the regular barrel
crate.
FL. MERRIAM.
Battle Hill Ca