New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-07-28
TOMATOES FOR WINTER.

TOMATOES FOR WINTER.
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The profits from fall gardens in
the South are getting larger every
year as the markets grow and intel
ligent methods are applied for sue
cess. Every successful truck grow
er will readily testify that he makes
more money in the fall and winter
gardens than in the spring, because
in the spring the markets are so
quickly overstocked and prices de-
cline rapidly, while the fall and
winter demand is Of a more steady
character. Especially is this true
of tOmatOesf In the middle of
September, at most Northern
points, the tomato vines are killed
by early frost, while in the South.
tomatoes often continue to bear un-
til Christmas, or even after that.
We made our last shipment of to-
matoes one year in January, with
splendid results-far exceeding the
profits of our spring crop. It is,
besides, an easy matter to grow a
fall crop of tomatoes, with the ex-
ception that insects are more
troublesome, especially the tomato
worm. Clean cultivation, with
careful observation and timely rem
edies, are essential to protect the
vines from these pests. Full direc
tons will be given later on the
proper time in this paper.
1t is by no means necessary to
select rich, heavy ground to grow
tomatoes on; in fact, light, sandy
soil, well drained, is much PREFER
ed. +
For a full crop to push the young
plants to maturity, specific ma
nures, judiciously applied, form
useful agents and are used by all
we'll posted market gardeners.
From 500 to 1000 pounds of a we'll
mixed high grade fertilizer and SO
pounds nitrate Of soda should be
used per acre either broadcast or in
hills, thoroughly mixed with the
soil.
There are many excellent varie-
ties of tomatoes, some gardeners
preferrlng one and some another.
Ali agree however, that the Living
stone Favorite, the Livingstone
Beauty, The Stone, Dwarf Champi-
on and Acme are in the lead for
commercial use.
We would prefer the Stone or
Dwarf Champion for fall crop.
Write to our advertisers for seed.
Insist on getting the best.
The seed should be sown ia beds,
about four weeks before the time
for planting in the field. The
young plants can be transplanted
several times to make stocky
plants. Seed should be sown now
and in succession every two weeks.
When the ground is we'll pre-
pared the plants should be very |,
,arefully transplanted. AS the
omatoes like sunshine and ventila-
ion we recommend planting furth-
II apart than usual, say make the
ows four feet apart, and set the
'lants three or four feet apart id
be rows for fall crop. This gives
etter chance also to combat the
Insects.
The tomato, like other vege-
ibles, loves and thrives best with
repent cultivation, both ways,
nth horse cultivators, followed .
y good hoeing. This also serves
retain the moisture, aud annoys
be insects. ,
The most important feature that .
rings tomato culture to a success =
" issue is SELECTION aud packing. ?
ne most favorite packing is the 7
our basket crate. =
Tomatoes should be graded as to 9
ize and color-Nos. l, 2, 5. No. f
4 the ripest, for close shipment {,
70. 2, for further shipments, aud "
%. 3 for farthest shipment. 1t a
folly to run the three grades to- p
ether, as loss invariably follows d
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