Show FARM AND OAf iUEN MATTERS OF INTEREST TO agriculturists ionic onic up cp to date eints about cultivation ot 0 t the th soil salt avid and yields thereof horticulture VItle alture nail and ciori culture cul cabbage ABBAGE next to potatoes is the most profitable crop the tanner farmer can raise writes C glover in journal of agriculture they are good tor for the table excellent food tor for fowls and cattle ard and for or several years past have been sn in gre greater ater demand in tile the country markets than almost any other vegetable ot of the three varieties the early the medium and the late I 1 have been more successful with the latter and found them more profitable and a surer crop than the other varieties in ot of their late growth and maturity they are less liable to be destroyed by the insect pests and they keep through winter decidedly better than the early or medium sorts it it Is desirable to raise enough simply tor for family use select a spot ot of good rich soil boll throw on sufficient trash to burn the surface enough to kill 1111 the weeds and grass dig or spade it up three or foar air inches deep pulverize by raking rai ting sow the seeds after mixing them witt dry ashes rake them into the soil both 1 etli ways A dessert spoonful of seed Is sufficient to produce plants enough tor for any ordinary family but it it is desirable to raise them on a larger scale tor for market the best soil on the fact farm should be chosse and it if not I rich ilca enough use well rotted barnyard in manure and make it so the land should should bo be well prepared and marked off three feet both ways and where the marks intersect make a rat ilat hill of fine soil on which drop eight or ten seeds and cover very lightly with fine soil should more plants appear than is necessary thin to one plant this method Is seldom adopted by farmers but it saves labor by dispensing with making beds and transplanting I 1 have tried four varieties of late cabbage tiie the flat dutch the drumhead the Bl mammoth ammoth and the marblehead which I 1 prefer to all others as the heads are more firm and solid but for planting as above suggested more seed is necessary about eight ounces is sufficient sun iciest to plant an acre As soon as the plants appear above the surface so as to be plainly seen skim lightly with the hoe they become more stocky run the cultivator between the rows and follow with the hoe drawing the soil to the plant it cultivated in this in manner ariner they generally head well but under the most favorable circumstances some soma plants tire slow in heading in such cases I 1 have used fine table salt by sprinkling it in the heads it will sift down between the leaves and the dews and rains will dissolve it I 1 have never seen a plant tail fall to head after thus being treated the insect enemies are of four kinds the first to commence their ravages Is the flea that sucks suchs the juice as soon as the plants appear above the ground A mixture of 0 equal parts of soot and little lime will drive them away the black cutworm cut worm dorrn gets eels in his deadly work as soon as the stem of the plant is as large as a small quill by gnawing it off at tile the surface of 0 the ground many of them may liay be caught and destroyed desti oyed by placing small blocks or ends of boards near the plants under which they will burrow to protect themselves from the rays of the sun by lifting the blocks they may be destroyed it frequently occurs in dry weather neather that the crop is attacked by what we farmers call the cabbage louse but is known to scientific writers by the name I 1 rive lave often seen tile the outside leaves lit crelly covered with them plenty of soot and little lime in equal parts as above recommended tor for fleas is an excellent remedy but the most serious obstacle to the growth of cabbage is the fly which lays its eggs under and between the eaves aud and after hitching develops into a worm and eats cats its way to the centre of the head I 1 have experimented with various remedies to check them and the most effectual is to make a strong brine as much would be necessary and add to every gallon of brine one fourth pound of homemade home made soap heat tile the mixture until the soap is dissolved diss alved Ived let it cool and it is ready lor for use A common sprinkler answers a very good purpose tor for making the application it if the above mixture is supplemented by dusting the plants plaats with equal parts of thum powder and flour it will add to its effective effectiveness bear in mind the mixture should be applied two or three times |