Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-07-20
sc1rE SUGGESTIONS non
LATE GARDEN errors,


Nov, that most Of the early gardel
crops have been cut short. il no
entirely destroyed. It behooves tn,
farmer Or resident Of the town \,
prepare limited amount Of GROUND
for fan stuff. In the event that 4
rainA IN the next thirty days. som,
Of the following things can be plant
ed to advantages:
Beans can be planted now where
the. garden is SO situated that some
water can be started down the row
where the seed is to be planted
Planted in this way the seed viii
sprout in a very few days, These
will not make a strong growth, unless
plenty of moisture Is applied, but
win continue to grow. When rain
does come, gain in time of at least
two weeks will be obtained. Plant
Valentine, Black Wax. etc. With
favorable conditions, 1t will take
forty days to bring beans to an edi-
BILE size.
Sweet corn, may be planted for
some time to come and still make
roasting ears. 1t is weM to plant,
when possible, for late roasting ears
Of the type known as Country Cen
and thus avoid some of the
Injury from the late brood Of the
corn ear-worm. This larvae enters
the ear and follows down the row;
with the type Of corn mentioned
above, the rows are not true and
The damage by this insect will be at
The point where the larvae enters
the ear.
Some of the earlier tomatoes can
IT'LL be planted with profit. 1t takes
rom ninety to hundred days to
nature crop from seed. Plant the
iced in the hill. Have 1t planted at
,nce and some fine late tomatoes
nay be secured. At any rate plenty
If green fruits win set on, which
nay be used for pickles, relishes,
tic. The large well developed green
ruits, If carefully handled. may be
aid away and will be found ripening
IS late as the latter part of Novem-
YER.
Beets can be planted for some time
'et. In fact every garden should
lave a few of this vegetable, They
will be young and tender and SUI
'erior in every way to the article
tainted earlier in the spring.
About the middle Of July will be
he best time to plant late cucumbers.
| good plan to follow will be to take
couple of old barrels, boring holes
round the bottom, filling the bar
els with wen rotted stable manure.
our on enough water to thoroughly
aturate and let the barrels stand
here the cucumbers are to be plant
d, The water will gradually drain
Vt of the barrels and thus moisten
lei soil. While at the same time
,e soluble plant food will be drawn
If with the water and going into
10 ground at the place where It is
ost needed. Plant the seed around
le base of the barrel and every day
: SO water should be poured into
10 barrel, so as to keep up a supply
moisture, as long as the dry wea-
er continues.
In addition to the above radishes
id lettuce can be planted from time
time once the ground has been
lly moistened. Turnips may be
anted from the first to the goth
August Late in September spin ,
b and kale may be planted to DC
ed as greens, SO that with the great
ray OF vegetables that may be
own, once the rainy season sets in,
e farmers table should not be
ckIng in variety for those veeeta-
ss that are SO necessary to good :
alth. A pamphlet on honi, can
ng will be sent free en- application
the Extension department OF the
;ricultural College,. v. Holsing-