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GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK

... turnips, parsnips, onions, and early cauliflowers, or, for peas, with potatoes and Winter greens, r broccoli between the rows. Autumn- sown onions may be succeeded by spinach, lettuce, &e., and early cauliflower by Autumn onions. Spring- sown onions ...

Published: Thursday 13 February 1862
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 393 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

Horticulture

... a little early celery in boxes on at slight heat. If early Spring-sown cauliflowers and lettuces are forward enough, get them pricked out. Continue to plant out Winter cauliflower plants in rich anid sheltered spots; and get Vinter lettuces out in a similar ...

Published: Thursday 26 February 1863
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 379 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

Sporting

... offered. BISHOP AUCKLAND RACES-YESTERDAY. V Trial Stakes-Luna, 1; Gasconade, 2. Five ran. I Selling Stakes-Fastrunner, 1; Cauliflower, 2. c Three ran. Handicap-Dead heat between Longshot andc Prince Plausible. - Hurdle Race-PeggylTaft, ?? Jeremiah Moderate ...

Horticulture

... succes- sion of Cauliflowers and autumn Broccoli, also a fall supply of Salads. The Cape Broccolies, although apt to sport, are amongst the most useful for the certain supply of the house. A rich border should also be prepared for Cauliflowers, which should ...

Published: Tuesday 18 August 1863
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 722 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

AGRICULTURAL NOTES

... English acre, and is it a proper time to sow them ?? to 21 bushels: sow now. 3. Give a receipt for pickling red cabbage and cauliflower, and what sort of vine- gar is the ?? or slice the red cabbage finely, sprinkle it with salt, and let it stand for twenty-four ...

Published: Tuesday 05 October 1869
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 842 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

Horticulture

... necessary also, in order to follow up a systematic rotation of crops, to keep a cropping book corresponding with the labels. Cauliflowers-As Autumn-sown stock has doubtless been diminished by the ravages of slugs andthe late frost, a slight hotbed may now be ...

Published: Tuesday 02 February 1864
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 383 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

HORTICULTURE

... that trees exposed to the wind are secerely staked. When- ever the weather is favorable give air freely to lettuce and cauliflower plants under glass; indeed, the sashes should merely be used to exclude frost and throw off rains, for the plants will do ...

Published: Tuesday 18 February 1862
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 422 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

HORTICULTURE

... character are improved by working and expos- ing them to the action of the frost. Look well to the protection of lettuce, cauliflowers, &c., under glass. Some of the strongest roots of early rhubarb might be covered with pots or boxes, and sufficient leaves ...

Published: Tuesday 07 January 1862
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 395 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

Horticulture

... securely staked before leaving them. Also get the ground prepared for fresh plantations. Give air freely to lettuce and cauliflower plants under glass; indeed, the sashes should merely be used to throw ofl rains,-for the plants will do all the better for ...

Published: Tuesday 28 October 1862
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 449 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

The Garden

... therefore, that is the case, apply the usual remedies before the evil has proceeded beyond hope of re- covery. If beds of cauliflowers are beonming over- crowded, pull out a few of the larger plants, other- wise the whole will be injured. Bed rr border onions ...

Published: Tuesday 30 May 1865
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 414 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

The Garden

... next month. Pears should, how- ever, be left on the trees as long as the weather con- tinues favorable for their ripening. Cauliflowers- Use these before they get too large, and prepare a shed or pit to plant a quantity on the first approazh of froet. Potatoes-No ...

Published: Tuesday 12 September 1865
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 420 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

HORTICULTURE

... manure wheeled upon the quarters for which it mav be intended. Cover celery with diy litter to protect it from frest, and cauliflower plants under hand- lights, or in frames. should be guarded from damp by admitting air on every favorable opportunity, and ...

Published: Tuesday 31 December 1861
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 418 | Page: 4 | Tags: News