Sharp County record., 1917-07-06
HELP WIN THE WAR
WITH YOUR GARDEN
Plant a Summer Garden and Feed
Yourssf-SoIdlers Need All Farm
ers Can Raise-Do Your Bit.
By J. S. Knox, Horticulturist with the
Extension Division, U. of A.

Extension Division, U. of A.
VIII the Arkansas troops get plen-
ty? Ordinarily, we do not raise
enough food at homs to even feed the
farm laborers. Something must be
done. The summer garden will help
solve the problem. Do not wait. Get
at II and keep at it. Millions OF
pounds of staple foods can be saved
for our soldiers If each family in the
slate will supply itself as far as pos
sible from the garden throughout the
summer and fall Write to the E1ten-
sion Division, University of Arkansas
for a garden calendar which will tell
you what, how and when to plant
vegetables for the summer and fall
garden.
Prepare the Soil Carefully.
To have a summer garden use every
available method to keep the soil from
drying out during the hot months and
keep down the weed crop which is one
Of the greatest enemies to- the Arkan-
Eas gardens. The soil for the summer
garden should be thoroughly pulver'
ICED and put in the best possible con.
dition, and as a rule the seed should
be planted 9 little deeper than they
are usually planted in the spring.
This will insure better moisture sup
ply for termination and at the same
time enable the plants to be more
drouth resistant, Some of the small
ler seeds such as turnip or cabbage
will, of course, not stand deep plant
ing, but as soon as the planting Is
finished II is generally advisable to
gently firm the soil over the seed.
Plant Beans and Tomatoes.
Both lima and snsy or string beans
may still be planted and those planted
At this time and on up until the hrst
Of August vi1l mature before
frost. Since the bean crop y ons
which can easily be saved By a.
lowing the beans TO dry on the vines II
Is important that gardeners plant a
good sized patch of them. Maturing
Just before frost as they will, there ia
far less damage to feared from wee.
wills.
Tomatoes set at this time will pro-
duce an excellent crop for early fall
use and II kept pruned to a single
stem will continue to bear until frost.
The green fruit on the vines at that
time may be gathered and placed on
a shelf In cool room or cellar
whore 1t will continue to ripen un-
I'll Christmas.
Turnips may be sown during July
and August for summer and fall use,
n is also a good idea to SOW some
OF the winter varieties late in the sum
msr. These can be banked as soon as
the weather turns cold and in this way
may be kept throughout the winter.
Put In Irish Potatoes.
Don't forget to plant good sized
patch OF late Irish potatoes during
July. II you desire to use the home
CROWN seed II is a good IDEA to dig
them two to three weeks before the
planting Is to be done 30 as to have
them sprout before planting. Use on
" tho mature potatoes for sssd-cull
out those that are small and imma-
ture To sprout them, select a place OF
medium shade such az Is Afforded BY
an ordinary tree, Cover with leaves
or straw and keep moist. Al soon 40
the sprouts are one-fourth inch long
the potatoes should be planted. Step
ring on each potato az II is planted In
the row will bring It In direct contact
with the moist soil and cause II to
grow more quickly. DO not expose tho
potatoes 70 the sun any more than Is
absolutely necessary. II tho vines be-
gin to blight spray with Bordeaux.
Cabbage and csllards.
Cabbage and collards may be sown
now to bs trsnsplantsd later, The
early varieties will be ready for use
IN tho early fall while late maturing
varieties will serve for late TALL and
early winter use. Cabbase may De
set out until September and whom SO.
vero weather comes on can be banked,
Don't fail 10 put out q good.slsod plot
Of cabbage and make some kraut for
winter use.