The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-14

practiced and the results have been
published from time to time. In the
last mllletln on this subject, No. 26e.
inc results from different forms of
line arc discussed. and as there Is
lime. ! vii, quote some Of these re-
suits Carbonate of lime (sround
rnckl. contains about 56 pei cent rs
the burnt auicklimc. AS quckiime
stakes 10 :, finer powder than can be
obtained y: grinding Il is assumed
that one ton of quickliine and two
tons OF finely ground limestone will
have approximate the same value in
reutralizing soil acid!ty. Apparently.
this comparative value has not been Mt
tatned in this test" IT was found that
lragnesian lime rave better results
than lime free from magnesia Com
pairing hydrated atcr-slalted limo
with qu.Ckiine, that is. burnt lime,
ground and applied without shaking,
The effect Of tho hydrated lime has been
decidedly smaller than that of tho
qulcklu.e. This is IN harmony with
the fact that in the shaking lime takes
Half ton OF lime seemed to have as
good effect q ton an acre.
Garden Queries.
Richmond Your articles in The
Times Dispatch are very interesting.
hut II occurs 10 me that q number of
city business men. like myself, could
get considerable help rs to the man
nEement OF Kitchen garden and flower
beds at their suburban homes. if YOU
would write occasionally on these
lines would like answers to the
following Number of sashes for cold
frames for family of three TO FIVE per-
sons. for vegetables and flowers. Depth
Of frame below surface OF the ground
and height above ground. Nearest
place 10 get lie double glazed sashes.
Should the sashcs be hinged or simply
laid on top? What and when 10 SOW
IN frames and in the open ground?
What use can be made OF leaves for
fertilizipg? In absence OF manure,
should the ground be plowed I'm the
fall. or is il best TO pillow In spring.
and what commercial fertilizers 10 use
broadcast !; bonemeal hest? Are to-
bacco stems and dust good for turning
uuder2 These arc a good many cues
tions. bat they may help many others.
expect TO live III the suburbs next
spring. and wish some information in
advance In the starting OF home
garden, the pillow can be used in the
breaking Of the land, but in this eli
mate il Is perfectly possible to keep
up succession Of crops al the year
frames Therefore. after the garden Is
Well started. there will be room
foI tho team ia Il snail home garden.
anG the digging must be done by hand
rs ! do. for ms garden is cropped so
continually that the vacant spots are
too small FOR u team and plow. How
many sashes and frames Will be needed
VIII depend on the size OF the family
and the demand they make fcr certain
things IS in flowers. Ny family OF
three demand flowers on the table
every daS IN the year and we use
more sashes than those who simply
want sorrc lettuce anil parsley in win
tor from the frames. | use three
small frames or three sashes each. and
some longer frames taking twenty-five
more sashes. These long frames are
for bulb flowers in winter. ard are
moved In the spring to trans plant to-
nato plants in. for hardening OF TO
plant outside. and are larger than
most families need. as ! sell good
many tomato piaHLs il the spring. For
family of three TO Ive about ten
sashes each WIFI usually be album
dance for furnishing lettuce during the
winter and early radishes and beets,
and H. one Of the frames alternately
can be planted pansies bulbs Of paper
white uarcissus and isoman hyacinths.
alternating tho flowers every winte:
with the lettuce. ctc
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