Show cauliflower AULI FLOWER IS EASY OF cultivation AND ONE OF MOST SAVORY OF vegetables VEGETABLE should bould bo be in every garden even it if not for commercial purposes demands cool weather and soil that Is fairly strong in nitrogen and supplied with phosphorus A V ZI av 4 I 1 cauliflower easy of cultivation and a bell clove vegetable dy by BESSIE I 1 L PUTNAM cauliflower la is ono one of the crops that should hould be in every garden oven ihnot if not tor far commercial purposes this vegetable ts to peculiar in its ita demands of soil and climate in the east where it la Is grown for market purposes it Is thought to bo be doing well it one ha halt it of 0 the plants mako make heads that weigh from one to two pounds Cauli cauliflower flow er demands cool weather and a soil that to la fairly strong in nitrogen and also well supplied with phosphorus and potassium the culture of this vegetable la Is the same as that for or cabbage with the additional work of going through the held field every day or two after the heads begin to form and tying together the leaves to prevent the small white heads from coloring it this la Is neglected the vegetable Is ruined for both market and family use do not allow the garden to grow up to weeds after the first early crops but keep th surface clean and in cultivation during all the growing months home mixed fertilizers are the most desirable for the market gardener T nearly every gardener grows a diversified list hat at 0 vegetables which vary inore or less in food requirements ind the feeding problem 14 la entirely under his control when the rations are mixed at home A firm and compact seed bed bringing the seed into intimate contact with moist soil doll Is the secret of quick germination providing the tha ground 14 warm and the depth of covering not col too great packages should bo be neat and clean A aa 9 a ru rule I 1 e email 0 in a 11 packages are best early in the season when the prices price are high and large packages for the tb main crop use standard sized pack ages and give full measure mo asuro nothing Is gained in the end by short measure when possible it is best beat to grow vegetables on a large scale to sell to the who leBn lesAl trade instead of reta retailing the successful gardener finds do hla his time too valuable to peddle hid big vegetables crops must be ba gathered in proper condition and sent to the market fresh and clean careful grading in 1 essential A few interior inferior specimens cimona in a package are the first to attract attention even a few specimens will knock off more from the price of th package than they are worth remove quick maturing crops sa as soon eoon as aa they are done bearing and plant to others cultivation should begin early cultivators tiva tors with not less than twelve small teeth or shovels are best for small truck crops because they leave the boil in I 1 ideal deal condition and are the tail bent ben vers ac 0 noil eoll mal sture A loose and friable soil stimulates a steady and rapid growth keep out the weeds and keep the surface soil stirred and the plants will grow through dry and wet weather |