The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-22
CABBAGE FIT FOR CREAMING
Creamod cabbage, Um-m-m,

Creamod cabbage! Um-m-m!
The quickest and one of the most
attractive ways to prepare new cab
page is creamod. A shredder. which
can be bought for from dime to
fltIy cents, depending upon the quail
ity Is useful for cutting up cabbage
otherwise d chopping bowl is 10 be
used. Chop or shred the cabbage
fairly fine. with just enough water TO
cover and simmer until it is tender
Too much heat is inadvisable for fear
" boiling dry and burning it, which
would rain the cabbage. When boil
I cd tender, drain off the cabbage, sea-
son with salt and pepper. add cream
and butter and bring to n boil. Half
cream and half condensed milk is an
! economical way, as the condensed
mix favcr Is not noticeable with the
ratDGr' only the creamy flavor be-
Ing apparent.
! aDi&En - tho great, reciprocity
crop. North and soath swap cab
bages oncc Il year. la lhc ialr win cr
and early spring the south sends new
cabbage north and in the summer and
! fall the north sends new cabbage
|
ity Of the kraut.
Cabbage seeds should be sown, If
1t has nDL already been done, for the
carly crop. Sow the seed in unma-
nured soil, the reason being not 10
encourage to" luXuriant q growth but
! to make the plants low and stocky
They are hartly and will stand con-
siderable cold if grown along in this
manner and will be ready TO he re-
moved from their indoor or glass pro-
tCctions much earlier than if forced
| by too much fertilizer or heat.
For outdoor sowing the beds should
be level and raised with considerable
of Il gutter around them to allowfsof
drainage during the heavy rains of
carry spring and late winter, SO that
the seeds will not be washed away.
The same condition is true for small
garden patches where they are to be
lransplanted rs early as it seems SAL
20 take 4 chance on an early crop.
The soil for the permanent location
can't be 100, rich, in distinction to the
unfertilized soil for the seedlings
The secret is to keep this succulenl
vegetable growing without check
moisture arc requisites
n lime or crushed oyster shell dress
Ing is beneficial for all members OF
the cabbage tribe The line is not
itself a fertilizer, but ii swectens acid
soils and liberatcS plant food held il
The soil 30 that il is readily ,lslble fol
The plants. Sprinkle it so it look
rs II light snow had fallen.
The size Of the head will be directly
IN ratio to the amount Of fertilizer
provided the cabbage worm isn't al
lowed free sway. Any arscncal poi
son such as paris green or arsCna II
Of lead may be used before bead
form. Aftcr heads begin 10 form. py'
rcthrum powder, sprinkings of slack
cd lime, sittcd ashes, or hot water
heated NOT over 100 degrees will sup
press the worms. which are the larvae
OF thc familiar white butterflies
which hover in sWArmS over cabba &,
1elds and patches.
There are thrcc distinct types o
cabbage, each characteristic of it,
"caS1n. Early CAnbaGes, tn" first Il
go into the ground for the earlies
crops AZ" conicol in shape; mid sea
son CabbU~cS planted at the same time
- follow the early arc liattcncd, ant
the late varieties are moro or les
glohular. CdbhagoS are peculiar il
that varieties which liOurIsu ia som
sections do not do so in others; asl
. your scotsman for seed Of cabbage
known TO flourish in your ncighbor
hood.