The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02

tIrnip dad Ealc.
frnt jet weeds 20 TO seed.
k,.p the ground we'll cultivated all
.nis month.
Celery plants can he set out as late
rs the early part IT August. Take the
Giant. from the seed rows when the
round is moist. and the ground where
800 plants are to bc set should also he
lois. Dip the roots in water rs the
plants are set out aud water well az
soon a. the planting is finished.
Cultivate tho young celery plants
'rcuucutly O., produce rapid growth
Late IN August or early In september
when the nights begin to get cool,
'ioscn .ho soil ON each side Of the row.
rhcu. straddling the row. gather up all
tho qia,I.s ~ one plant at "A time with
.rc lcft hand. and pack The soil firmly
.nou, them with the right hand to re-
nm them in this compact condition.
After this has been done more soil Is
drawn up around the plants with the
'oc. Tho -blanchinE varieties will
rcGuirc no further blanching, still their
favor IS improved by carthing them up
Ike the ordinary sorts.
Banking is the most common method
- hlauching and should he done In two
or throc operations. Soil Is drawn M
from the middle of tho rows and banked
N against the plants from each Side.
ne laat operation covering the plants
,mo-t to the tips of the leaves.
Burhmg 10y boards Ia another
.iothpd quito generally used Tho
plauts arc drst handled az described In
no SECOND paragraph. 80 as to keep the
;alks I'm compact form. Then boards
on inches wide are SGT against the
W. from each side. The boards are
Nold in position by stakes driven in the
:round ~ tho base Of the boards, to
.~cvcl; thcir slipping and falling Nat
~ the ground. ard each set Of two
cards 's then tied At the ends with a
''ou' cord.
SATISFY or vegetable oyster can he
own now for use nest spring. II this
-as planted last spring that part Of
Ne cr u wanted for use next spring
an hc left in tho ground over winter
~ he roots tt may he necessary to
d-av little soil over tho rows for
protection.
For carly spring use 1t should be sown
ohou, 'ro first of September. Plant In
tells uu. foot apart Firm tho earth
w.u over tho sccds Keep well cult
yatrd and if the plants come up thicky
min nv' late in October ur early in
November: tho plants removed can be
usad The plants usually winter with
ONT loss hut when they are in exposed
..oe., ious 10 will be well 10 cover them
IN leaves.
For autumn use spinach can no sown
n August For winter and early spring
$50 SOW in September and early in
october Make the soil ~ rich az
roSsir'. Top dressings Of poultry
manure and nitrate of soda will greatly
Increase the yield. Give the same cult
ton as recommended above for corn
a'ad
For winter use parsley can hc grown
90 . hos In tho kitchen or cellar or
Under tho bench in the greenhouse.
Sow TIC seeds I'm tho autumn.
TIC New York state Fair will be held
~ Syracuse August 81 IN September .
md wtII 10 open I'm the evening az well
as al day.
Tho entries for cattle sheep swine
md poultry close on August 3; farm
and breeding horses, August II, dairy
products. August 10. show horses, Au-
gust l.. fruits flowers, farm products
and domestic exhibits. August 20 farm
implements and machines, August 81
Prize lists can he had by applying tc
>lhert T.. Brown, secretary. Syracuse
y y.
EndiVe we'll blanched, crisp and ten
der. makes delightful salad for us'
IN tho fan and wln'Nr. For fall use
q can no sown now in drills one foot
part thinning out the plants 80 they
,"ill stand foot apart in the row. Cul-
waite well and keep free from weeds
when tie plants have made their full
Growth gather up the leaves and III
hem up in bunch. In from two tc
ihrco weeks the heart will he wei
hlanched. when the crop should III
gathered and used. only tic up tn
plants as fast as they can be used, fo'
z left after they are b,eached the hearts
viii decay.
Considerable time can be saved b,
PLANTING small fruits. such az rasp
berries b,ackbcrres. currants, C,or
berries and grapes this fall. Fruit an'
ornamental trees can he planted ad
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