. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. h, and if left vmdisturbed for a few days, will frequentlydestroy a large vine. When detected in season, the worm may be killed with a sharp-pointedwire; but the better way is to guard against the bugs in the first place, and, if possible, pre-vent them from laying their eggs in the vines. Tomatoes.—The tomato has become one of the most important of garden vegetables,and may be canned and used in many ways throughout the entire year. It was formerl
. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. h, and if left vmdisturbed for a few days, will frequentlydestroy a large vine. When detected in season, the worm may be killed with a sharp-pointedwire; but the better way is to guard against the bugs in the first place, and, if possible, pre-vent them from laying their eggs in the vines. Tomatoes.—The tomato has become one of the most important of garden vegetables,and may be canned and used in many ways throughout the entire year. It was formerlygrown in gardens simply for ornament. Sow the seed in hot beds or boxes of earth in thehouse, placing the box in a south window where the warm sunshine will aid in starting theyoung plants. Plant out in the open air in a well-prepared bed, as soon as all danger of frostis passed. Set one plant in a hill, the hiDs to be four feet apart each way. The soilshould be made rich with well decomposed manure mixed with it. Water the plants freelyat the time of transplanting, unless it be in misty or rainy weather, and shield from the hot GARDENINa. 1. Brccbs 8ELECTKD Tropht Tomato. | S. Karlt Acme Tomato. t, Eaelt PAitAGON Tomato. | 4. Early White Flat Dutch TukKif. 6. Improved Yellow Ptjbpli Top Ruta Swedish Turnip. 886 THE A5IERICAN FARMER. sun for two or three days. By pinching off the side branches, the fruit will mature vines should be trained on a trellis, or tied to a stake, since this wiU increase their pro-ductiveness, and improve the quality of the fruit, and also keep the fruit from lying uponthe ground, where it will be liable to rot. Frequent culture should be given, and the vinesallowed plenty of room for spreading. Among the large varieties best for cultivation are theAcme, Mayflower, Livixgstoxs Favorite, Arlington Paragon, Large Yellow, the small varieties for pickling or making preserves are the Strawberry, a smalltomato of a pleasant s
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