Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-17

i compost nen dressing Is 70 turn IL OUT
of the barrels in which it has been stOr-
ed during the winter, in heap on the
barn floor, and pitch 1t over, adding dry
earth or plaster and slightly wetting
down the cone shaped pile. Before it
heats enough to allow any ammonia to
escape shovel over again, covering the
pile each time with coating of earth or
plaster. In this way it will become
thoroughly composted for use. Do not
use any of it around tomato plants. 1t
is especially good for gooseberries,
Strawberries, currants, etc., as we'll as
most of the garden truck. Hard wood
ashes are especially good for the home
garden and small fruits. High grade
fertilizers are also essential. One would
not think of having first class garden
without the use of some high grade
fertilizer. 1t should be used with every
thing planted, no matter how rich the
land, as it contains the quickly available
plant food needed.
KINDS OF VEGETABLES AND HOW TO
| GROW THEM.
| Bush Beans.-Put in at least two
kinds. Golden Wax and Lows Cham
pion are first-class, the one a cream pod
and the other green. Lows Champion
is the best all-round string, she'll and
dry bean l know of. Sow in rows three
feet apart in May and June. Cover two
inches deep. Avoid rust by not culti-
waiting or picking when vines are wet.
Pole Beans.-Set poles four feet each
way. Select four varieties, wax pod
ded and green for string or snap bean,
and an early Lima with some variety of
Horticultural. Plant in May. The re-
marks under bush beans will apply
here.
Beets.-It is we'll to raise two varie-
ties of beets, an early one for summer
and fall and a later one for winter, al
though the same variety may be used for
both by an early and late sowing. Drill
in rows two feet apart and thin to four
inches in the row. Sow from May 1st to
June 10. Cover one inch deep. The
thinning may be delayed until the tops
are large enough for green's, If desired.
Corn.-There are so many varieties OF
sweet corn on the market that it is hard
to Judge which are the best. 1t is hard
to find good early corn that is sweet.
The following make a good assortment
from early to late: Early Crosby, Early
Minnesota, Country Gentleman and
Stowell's Evergreen. Plant in hills
three feet by three feet, from May 10 to
June Is. Thin to three stalks in hill
and cut out all suckers.
umbers.-Improved White Spine,
Early Cluster flor pickling) and Long
Green are among the desirable varieties.
Plant in hills FIVE feet apart each way,
| from middle of May to last of June (for
pickles), thin out to four plants to hill
| II the cucumber beetle is troublesome,
cover with screen topped boxes or dust
on plaster. If too persistent, spray with
Bordeaux mixture and Paris green.
Peas.-NOtt's Excelsior, Abundance,
Horsford's Market Garden, and Tele-
phone are desirable varieties. Peas
should be sown as early as the ground
can be worked in drills two or three feet
apart. They should be covered at least
three inches deep.
Potatoes.-A few early potatoes are
desirable, and if none are planted in the
field few rows in the garden will not
come amiss. Be sure to keep of the
potato beetle. A teaspoonful Of Paris
green to two-gallon sprinkler OF water,
applied when needed, will do this.
Squashes. squashes are not
very desirable. The Crookneck is per-
haps the best. Plant in hills five feet
apart each way, and allow four plants to
hill. Boston Marrow comes next as
late summer and early fall variety, fol-
lowed by the Hubbard for winter use.
Th ay ebould ha nnt in after the ground
has become warm and all danger of frost
| is past. The late or running varie-
ties should be planted at least s feet
apart each way, and only two or three
plants to the hill should be allowed.
Sprinkle with plaster to keep off beetles,
or cover with boxes until well started.
1t is we'll to cut the ends of the runners
after the ground gets well covered, so
that the nourishment will 60 into the
squashes instead of extra vines.