The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-16
Soils and Soil Preparation

ara frequently reported.
Soils and Soil Preparation
a deep fertile. sandy loan with
well-drained clay subsoil provides the
best conditions for the culture of to-
matoes. The crop. however. If grown
successfully on a great suriety OF soil
types.
On the heavier soils the yields have
not been as large as on the lighter
types, although the tomatoes are usu-
ally more sirm and msaty. which ii Is
considered makes them better for can
, ming.
The roots and tops OF tomatoes con-
tain more fertilizing elements than
,1rost crops. From the standpoint OF
Economic soil management. therefore.
the tomato is good for the hand. To
fnatoes leave the ground In hpc con
dition for wheat or rye
n manure Is 10 be applied to the
tomato crop IL is usually preferable
to plow II under the preceding year.
II Il a. not applied. then rotten ma
nure may be applied to each hill. This
viii increase both yield aud size OF
fruit
Tomatoes should not be grown on
the same land year after year. as
some diseases live over winter In the
soil. The fungus blight. often bad IN
this county. Is one OF these diseases
that live from year TO year in the soil.
Planting
Afterr all danger from killing frost
Is past which IL usually about May
10 to Is in this locality, the plants
should be set in the field about
four feet apart each way. with
as little check In growth as pos
Sible and with as much dirt adhering
to the roots as possible. Set prefer
ably on "a cloudy day. II properly
grown and hardened. there should be
practically no whiting or checking OF
growth when the setting Is done.
The plants should be set three to
four inches deeper than they were In
the seed bed. New roots will be
thrown out along the buried stein
md n much better root system Is OBJ
tanned than can be gotten from
shailow-rootcd plant
All plants that fail TO groS at the
end OF week OF ten days should be
replaced. as "a tomato plant that does
not start to grow thrifty will rarely
produce enough To pay for the rent OF
the land IL occupies.
Cultivation
Should commence as soon as the
plants are set and be continued as
long as one can get through them
without damaging the plants. Tho
first cultivation should be deep and
close to the plants. Adjust the cult
vntor to throw a small amount of the
dirt close TO the plant; The important
I-oint In this first cultivation IL to
loosen up the dirt to good depth
Succeeding CIVILIZATIONS should be shall.
low and are for the purpose OF destroy
ing weeds and conserving moisture.
Constant and thorough cultivation of
the tomato crop during the fore part
OF the season cannot be over empha-
sized The success OF the crop de-
ponds largely upon the way the plants
behave the nrst three weeks in the
heid.
Irrigate Immediately after setting.
and future irrigations should be given
nniy when the soil about the roots
cannot be nodded into form when
nress.d In the hand Plenty of water
+, should be available for the plants at
fruiting time
Insects and Diseases :
Cut worms may bother some plants
,sneu they are first set II they are
doing considerable damage a poisoned
bran mash. made according 60 the
following formula. should be applied
SparinEiy abcu; the plants in the
evening Paris green pound. bran
nnsh 20 pounds. syrup l pint. water
Is gallons This is enough to- cover
one acre.
For tomato lice spray with "Illack'
Leaf ln' according To directions. usu-
ally about one pint to 100 gallons OF
water.
Fungus blight is the only disease
thnt will likely need any attention.
The fungus blight disease is due to
"A fungus wh,sh lives within the stem
of the plant and causes whiting ana
slow dying of the plant. The frst in
dicntlon of the trouble VIII he yel-
lowing of the lower leaves. The trou-
h,e may progress slowly or within
week the entire plant may be dead.
dependinx upon weather conditions
and the severity OF attack In u acc
tion of a diseased stem the woody
portion IN blackened Very often the
FRUIT remains attached TO the plant
and ripens earlier thnn usual.
! Control
IN Spraying Is useless.
(eJ Remove and burn infested
pIants. A single diseased plant may
be the cause OF infection OF n large
crop. -
soii from year TO year.
Vegetable Gardening
Publications
Market Growcrs' Journal Louisville.
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