eleven] come and see MY CABBAGES 



then fill the intermediate space with the richest 

 manure. The soil for asparagus should be very 

 rich and very deep, but on no account should there 

 be applied any raw manure. Apply liquid manure 

 frequently, and salt brine very freely, then be sure 

 the ground is kept clean and friable. It is not a 

 bad plan to burn over an asparagus bed, with straw 

 and rubbish, late in the fall or early in the spring. 



For greens and salads we shall stand in need of 

 a plenty of dandelions. But as these now grow 

 almost everywhere on our farms, and appear in 

 such quantities that we can cut all we choose, and 

 very early in the spring, there is no need of my say- 

 ing anything about their culture. An enthusiastic 

 doctor has said that, notwithstanding the number 

 of dandelions in the world, considering their value 

 to human health, "God never made a dandelion 

 too many." Among other good greens are Swiss 

 chard, spinach, early beets, and beet tops. All 

 these can be had in the simplest garden. A little 

 later we can utilize pigweed, milkweed, and poke 

 stems, all of them excellent food. In the fall we 

 should learn to utilize and appreciate purslane. 

 This weed is growing in favor as a succulent and 

 delicious food. Swiss chard is seldom grown, but 



[ 247 ] 



