Year: 1868

Having been requested by many
friends to give them my plan Of
growing winter cabbage, have
concluded to do so through the
columns Of the Press & Messenger,
that all who wish to enjoy the
luxury of fine, large cabbage
through the winter at a small cost
and trouble, may do so. The main
point in raising cabbage for win
ter, in this climate, is to have
them head up late in the fall and
early winter. If they head up
earlier, while the weather is hot,
they are most certain to rot.


The seed must be planted in
May or early in June, and it re-
Quircs much care and attention.
not much }abor-to secure the
plants as late in the season. If
not protected from the sun, they
will die as fast as they come up.


Prepare a bed in a partially
shaded location, if possible; have
the ground thoroughly pulverized,
and if dry, we'll watered-lay off
the bed in small burrows, six Or
seven inches apart-sow the seed
tl.ick-rover them carefully with
a rake Of the hand, which is bet
ter; press the earth gently on
them, if the location is much eX-
posed to the sun. TIE shade
must not be TOO dense or they will
run up very spindIing and fall
down. Have the ground watered
every evening, unless the weather
is damp.


After they come up remove the
shade gradually and continue to
water occasionally, ii necessary,
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work them we'll and keep all grass
and weeds down.


Noone who is willing to bestow
the proper care and attention need
undertake to raise cabbage plants
at this season Of the year. Plants
raised in the Spring, and allowed
to remain in the bed until the
proper time for transplanting, will
make good cabbage, but not so
good as planted later. The stalk
becomes too dry and hard.


They are to be transplanted in
the mouth of August, and in the
following manner: Dig holes the
depth and width Of the spade,
three feet apart each way, fill them
half full OF good, rich, well-rotted
manure, first putting in the bot
tom a tablespoonful Of Peruvian
guano, if to be had, then fill the
mole nearly full with the top soil.
All this must be done in readiness
for transplanting during the rains
in August.


Transplant deep, up to the
leaves, in the middle Of the holes.
By this time the plants will hav"
long shanks, the whole Of which
must be put into the ground. A
very good plan, if it is desired to
raise them on Il large scale, is to
lay otf'very deep burrows with
turn plow, put in the manure
heavily. partially fill them, and
transp ant Them. They must be
hocd frequently, once a week is
not too often, and always in the
morning while the dew is on. All
cabbage should be thus hoed. The
bottom leaves must not be pulled,
or they will not head well. Upon
the approach of very cold weather
turn them down to the earth, and
cover up all the stalk, leaves and
all, we'll with dirt, sufficiently to
hold them down, only leaving out
the top of the head. Thus man.
aged they will continue to lead
during the Winter. 1t may be
necessary to put some pine bark
or straw over the head, to further
protect them if the weather is ex-
tremely cold, though I have rarely
found it necessary.


Upon the first appearance OF
the Leads bursting to run to seed,
cut them all down and put them
awav in a cellar or any other cool


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