Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-17
General Gardening

table. There is nothing ptellier than
the rows Of green lettuce radishes,
mustard, onions, etc, in The early spring.
Then later comes the beans, peas, corn,
tomatoes, aud other larger vegetables.
The people who live in the country
should raise every kind Of vegetables
first Tor the home use, aud use the sur.
plus for the market. Many vegetables
can be sold as raw products in their
season only while some can be kept
through the winter such as potatoes,
carols, parsnips etc. Country people
have the land and the city people must
be supplied with vegetables, therefore
the country people should raise these
vegetables
All surplus vegetable can be PIE.
served, picked canned dried and pre-.
pared 10 different ways Some people
sulphurale their fruit and vegetables,
but il is unsanilary' therefore our club
does mol use this way as we wish all
our work TO be sanitary. One way to
keep tomatoes fresh for winter use is 10
pull them up by the roots and hang
them 10 the cellar or in any cool place
that will not freeze In this way the
green fruit will ripen and one may
have fresh fruit until after Christmas.
A Gamer is useful in doing up the
surplus vegetables, as the vegetables
are ready for the market al a very busy
season, when the horses are busy on
the farm and we are unable 10 90 TO
town with our vegetables, but il we
have a Gamer we can can these veee.
tables and take them to market in less
busy season and make a better profit
on them when they are sold
When the vegetables are fresh the
the market is Overilowine with them,
but after the season for fresh veee-
tables is over the merchants have to
order their canned vegetables from
away somewhere, and we can supply
them with better goods than they can
generally pet from the factory; for our
aim and motto is To Make the Best
Better" and we always furnish pure
wholesome goods BY using up all of
our tomatoes and all other surplus on
the farm, and having them ready for
the market the club girls can buy their
own necessities such as Gamer, cans
labels, etc,
The tomato is of American origin
For many years it was thought TO b,
poison and was only cultivated as az
ornamental plant The fruit was YER,
small and did moi possess the rich de
licious flavor which it now has. Blu
cientists have prophieated ii until they
have large delicious fruit which is use,
q very extensively, (TheV have evel
produced a plant from the combination
n of the tomato and potato which the
call pomato) On account Of the con
dition of climate ia the Mediterranean
countries the tomato flourishes bette
h there than elsewhere, and as it beea
e to be cultivated in England it wa
done mostly in the house on account
d the short seasons. Nevertheless, sine
d the growth OF the plant has becom
permanent and its food properti,
realized, 1t has become one OF OIL
most important garden vegetable
ID There are many different varieti
ID which vary in color, shape and size b
, the best for all purposes is the Sion
L NY association with the club h
been of great interest TO me insomuC
lie that it has afforded me the opportuni
to meet nice girls that | would n
er meet in any other way. was given
complimentary trip to the State Fa
to which was very interesting 10 me as
III had never attended state fair befoi
y Competing with the other girls wi
.S products al the State aud County Fai
is very interesting, The visits Of 1
Collaboration are enjoyable as we'll
instructive, ! was given a railro
pass TO the Farmers Convention
Nashville which was very instruct
The club is beneficial TO the heal
because most Of the work is out
IA doors. Last year ! received a pen
n thoroughbred White Wyandotte chic
,rv ems at the State Fair which pr
very much,