P.p 2 Illinois Valley New» Friday, October 10, 1057 8 Ï Winjor DANDY, HANDY 'N CANDY aafcAFABM HEWS fe From Your County Agent Some Vegetable Seeds Good for Five Years BtlhAtE Í OF a I FOREST . : Determine Supply for Future Irrigation Now Now is a good time to get some Don’t throw away all of those vegetable seeds that were left over late measurements of water if you from planting the garden this are contemplating future irriga­ 5i spring. Some of the seeds will be tion from a creek. Small streams suitable for next spring, providing should be measured several times Uiteli » a little care is exercised in their during the growing season in order to determine the amount of water storage this winter. be found in Extension Circulai Mulches of straw, leaves, grass | Manures applied in the fall will as a partial mulch. The length of life of the seeds that might be available for 550 “Measuring Flow in Small clippings and shavings may be use 1 he very beneficial by spring. If Fall is a good time to plant irrigation. The most economical depends on two things-the Kind Streams” by Marvin Shearer. A to a good advantage in the small ' the manure contains considerable ■ out new berries. Usually i , the .... plant- of seed and the conditions under irrigation systems that use pumps copy may be obtained from the patch of berries. | shaving or straw, it will also act | ing is delayed until spring. are those that can be used on a which the seeds have been stored. County Extension Office. Seeds vary greatly in their length continuous basis during the irri­ -------------------o of life. Spinach, onion, parsnip, gating season. This particularly Prune Raspberries in and parsley keep their vitality for applies to sprinkler systems. Stream flows vary from year Fall and Spring only ane or two years; sweetcorn, lettuce, beets, carrots, beans, peas to year and crops vary in their Red raspberries should be prun­ and salisfy for two or three years; water requirement. Grain and hay cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauilflower crops need irrigation early; row ed in the fall and again the follow­ ladish, turnip and mustard four or crops need water during the ing spring. The fall pruning live years; and cucumbers, melons, months of June, July and August. consists primarily of removing the squash and tomatoes about five Pastures require water from early canes that have produced fru.t years, All of these times asnume | Spring until late fall in order to and cutting out the weak new canes. Canes removed in the fall that- the seeds have been stored obtain maximum production. under favorable conditions—a cool A continuous stream flow of 7 will lessen the chances of disease temperature and fairly low humi­ gallons per minute should be being spread to the new canes. dity. Seeds do not keep their allowed for each acre of pasture. The raspberry root borer enter vitality as long in hot, humiu Row crops should have an allow­ the plant crown through old cane-' that have not been cut off a t summer weather as they do in ance of 10 gallons per acre. cooler, drier times of the year. The simplest way to measure ground level. Spring pruning is done in Feb­ Ordinarly, it is best to buy seeds ,-mall stream flow is by the weir. ruary or early March after danger A weir is a bulkhead placed across fresh each year, but if seeds are a stream so that all of the water of severe freezing is passed. In held over until the following year, in the stream flows through a the spring when the canes begin by all means make a germination notch. More details on measuring to leaf at the tips, it is time to do test before planting them. water flow in small streams can the pruning. The height at which the canes are cut off will be determined by the size of the cane und tiie hieght of the wire sup­ ports. Cane tip removal strength­ I ens the cane and allows it to re­ main in a vertical position while bearing the fruit. Ta 11 growing verities, like Cuthbert, should be cut back to 5 H or fi feet. Low growing var- ieites like Newburgh can he cut a-, low as 4 feet. Cutting back the canes will reduce the crop, but if properly done, the harvesting will be easier. Canes may be left long or at their full length if the ends are fastened to a wire support 4 to 4 * j Prices ai low a*— feet above the ground. Old cane may be broken up and left in the patch to decay of they are not dis­ eased. Diseased wood should be removed from the patch an I burned. Personalized Christmas Cards Now distinctive cards by Masterpiece IMPRINTED WITH YOUR NAME This Christmas send out your own personalized Christmas greetings. Come in today. Choose the distinctive design and greeting you prefer. We’ll make them up for you with your name imprinted. Order now and get first selection! 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