The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-10-29

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FHE expenditure for vegetables for
family of five where all vege-
tables are purchased has been
estimated at 35 cents per day, or
$126.75 per year. This sum repre-
sents from one-fifth to about one
eighth Of the income Of the average
man. The greater part Of these
vegetables could be produced on
spare land surrounding the home at
an expense Of but a few dollars for
seed, tools, and fertilizer; and, be-
sides, the vegetables grown would
be fresher and more would be used
than when purchased.
Because Of the mild climate of
the Coast and Island districts good
supply of fresh vegetables may be
had at all times Of the year, as is
shown by the following table:
Month. Vegetables
January Kale, parsnips, leeks, let
tuce, parsley.
February Kale, parnips, leeks, let
tuce. parsley.
March.--.---.Spinach, broccoli.
April. Radish, onions. rhubarb,
broccoli.
May peas.
June --Early cabbage, carrots,
beets.
Early potatoes, parsnips,
beans.
August m t O Q S, caulifloWer.
onions, cucumbers, sum
mer squash.
September Cabbage, satisfy, herbs.
October Celery, Brussels sprouts,
leeks, Winter squash.
November-Fal lettuce, early spin
ach.
December Same as for January and
February.
Besides the fresh vegetables which
may be had through the Winter
months, the gardener can have a
large variety stored, including pota-
toes. beets, carrots, onions, celery,
squash and turnips.
Preparation Of the Ground.
Too much stress cannot be placed
on the importance of preparing a
good seed-bed. In the Fall, land in
tended for gardening purposes
should be cleared Of all rubish and
ploughed or spaded to depth of
not less than seven inches. This
operation will leave the land rough,
and, besides opening the soil to the
effects of the weather and permit
ting it to absorb a maximum of
rainfall, will aid in freeing it from
injurious insects or other pests. No
other operations are necessary until
Spring, unless some fertilizer is to
be applied; the kind, time, and
amount to apply is taken up under
Fertilizers"
Even though the soil was we'll
spaded in the Fall, the Winter rains
will have packed it, so that another
spading will be advisable in the
Spring. Previous to this operation
all manures other than nitrate OF
soda should be applied, so that they
will work well into the soil. Fol
lowing this. the surface of the soil
should be raked over with a hand.
rake several times to rid the soil OF
any clods and to ensure firm seed.
bed. AS the planting is not all
done at once, the implanted area
should be hoed and hand-raked be.
fore planting. In order to kill ali
weeds which may have started and
to hold the moisture which Is nee
essary to start the seed CROWNS
when 1t is planted.
Fertilizers.
Undoubtedly. well-rotted stabl,
manure is the best fertilizer for tn,
garden. Besides the plant-food I
contains. 1t has a great value in i'm
proving the physical condition O
the soil. 1t lightens heavy soils ant
makes them earlier. while it has ,
binding action on light soils, whicl
increases their capacity for retain
ing moisture and accelerates tn
lihorofion of Dlanf-fnOd Wharo Win