S6 Affricultiiral Gazette of N.S. IF. [J'*'^;^ 2, 19 08. 



Maize (Sweet or Sugar). — Plants slionM Ic licnriiif:- citrs sufficiciitly 

 j^dvaiKY'd for use, in suital)le disti-iets. 



Onion. — A little seed may \)v sdwn : liiit uidcss the seedlings are kept 

 quite free from weeds when tliey eonic up, tliev are likrK to Ite smothered. 

 .Seedlings ean be raised in seed-bed and afterwards transplanted when 

 they are strong enough. This is a good method td adopt, ami will save 

 ii good deal of trouble in early weeding, although the tiansplanting takes 

 •some little time to earry out. 



['ar-<l(il. — A little seed may be sown. 



/Vvrv. — If the weather is satisfartory and the sdil is moist, a sowing or 

 two of peas may be maile ; but, as a rule, the summer is not a satisfaetory 

 time for the pea. 



I'ohtto. — A few rows may be planted, takini;- all possible trouble to 

 -select good seed, free from any signs of disease sueh as moth, sometimes 

 known as " potato fly," eel worm, and scab. Discard all potatoes that 

 are in any way defective. Use whole potatoes f<jr seed of medium size. 

 If it is necessary, however, to cut potatoes into sets, select the largest 

 potatoes for the juirpose, making use of those of the most ]>erfeet shape. 

 Plant in rows about •) feet apart layinL: the [lotatocs 1 foot apart in the 

 rows. The drills shoidd be 3 to 6 inches in dejitli. 



I' II III plaiiK. — Seed mav be sown if required, but by this time, plants 

 should be growing and bearing well so that fuither sowing may be 

 unnecessary. 



Jx'iufish. — Sow a little seed. 



Sji!ii(ic/i. — A little seed may Ik- sown frdiii time to time. This 

 vegetable deserves to be grown, ludn^- useful f(u- a change from those 

 Tegetables most cimmKinlv used. 



Tomato. — According td Dr. Coidon Stables, IJ.X., '" The tomato if just 

 ripe and not too ripe is perhaps the most health-iiivin^' food in ihc 

 kingdom." Therefore, taking this into consideration, no one couhl go 

 wrong in jilanting and using tliis vegetable extensively. A few seeds may 

 be sown and seedlings ])lanted nut in (uder to kee]* a supjdy of fruit 

 going as long as possil)le. Train to one stem, for, from repeated 

 trials, I feel ceitain that sueh system of ti'aining is the very best to carry 

 otit. Nothiim- is more oft'ensive than a mass of rottiiiL!' tomatoes in a 

 garden where the plants liave not been trained in any way, and probably 

 nothing is more likelv to increase tomato diseases. There is but little 

 troid)le in tj-ainin^- toiiinto plants as tliey should lie traiiie(l. Stakes must 

 be pi'dvided, and as the plants grow they must be tied td the stakes 

 removing all side shoots as soon after they a]ipear as ])ossible. The 

 leaves will spread out well, giving a (piite handsome appearance to the 

 plants, and fruit will Lrrow in (juantity along the stems. 



Tiirinp. — Sow a little seed in ilrills from time to time. 



