New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-11-24
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN,
FOR DECEMBER.
Prepared Especially for the New
Iberia Enterprise by E. j.
Carstens.

A great deal has been written
in many of our city papers adj
vising families to start back
yard garden. Also the United
States Food Administration tells
you to double the use of vege-
tables, as meat is very expensive,
Use potatoes abundantly, store
away beans, peas, potatoes, etc,
convert your back yard into
garden. All that is very well,
but no suggestion is made how 10
commence this important work.
1t will be we'll. for heads of fam
lilies to reflect seriously on the
present condition of affairs. High
prices and scarcity of food, con.
sequently you should make pro-
vision for the future.
Now there is no reason why eI-
cry family cannot have a garden,
even those living in cities. 1t does
not depend upon the size of the
lot, cost Of plants and seeds, it
depends entirely upon the will
and temper Of the person, one
must seek the love of plants and
nature, cultivating the taste Of
working in the garden. Once the
habit is acquired, it becomes a
pleasure.
Just see what can be done on a
piece of land 30X60, three beds 81
feet wide.
On bed No. ] plant parsley,
celery, shallots and onions.
Bed No. 2, turnip, beet, carrot,
and radish.
Bed No. 3, cabbage, lettuce,
mustard.
The above named vegetables are
used every day. Just think youI
can get them fresh every morning
at a very little cost.
To those who already have "A
garden and are contemplating to
grow vegetables on a. large scale.
This is the month to get your
ground ready for spring and sum
mer. All the land that is not oc-
cupied by winter crop, should be
put in order by giving a general
cleaning.
All okra, corn stalks, eggplant,
must be pulled, weeds, grass near
fence-edge cut. Gather all rub
bish, have all put in piles and
then burn.
There are many who object 10
the above, but are in the habit
Of blowing under. thinking they
are fertilizino their land, it's a
mistake.
The object of burning is to des-
troy insects, eggs, and seed of
noxious weeds. It is more eco
to buy a few loads Of
stable manure, or commercial fer
tilizer. than to have your land in-
fected with insects. diseased
plants, etc.
Land not occupied by growing
crops should be plowed into beds,
ana allowed to remain in rough
state during the winter; rain.
frost, ice, will put the ground in,
fine condition for planting in the
Spring.
In cold frames SOW early cab
page, caulifower. Lettuce to be
yet out in January and February.
{ the weather is favorable, sow
n open ground. beet, carrot, rad,
sh, turnip, kohl rabi, rutabaga.
spinach, swiss chard,
mustard. late variety Of peas. ,
If you desire success in rails
ng fine vegetables it is necessary
o SOW only fresh and reliable
eeds, also varieties suitable for
his section of Louisiana. {
Many are receiving seed cata-
og for 1918. In making out your
list. be careful in selecting only
arieties that have been tried by,
ur gardeners for years. many
orts that does well in the North
,ill not succeed in this climate.
About the 18th, sow in hot
eds, tomatoes, elephants, pep
;ers, when large enough, trans
liant in cold frames, allow to re-
1ain until ready to set out III
pen ground.
Set out onions, shallots. You
an still sow onion seeds, that is
he Bermuda and Crystal Wax.
For Spring sow the following
AIMED varieties of cabbage seeds: