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eaeily stored in pits and will keep nicely all winter. Squashes nourish 

 in slightly shady situations where other crops would fail. 



Old orchards can be renewed and greatly benefited by growing 

 squashes in them. My neighbor gathered 1,G00 pounds of Chili 

 squashes from two vines in an orchard. 



Melons may be planted in the newly set strawberry field and culti- 

 vated until the vines interfere, after which the melon vines will keep 

 down the weeds and screen the berry plants in hot dry weather, and 

 the melons will be about equal in value to a berry crop. Early pota- 

 toes may be gathered in time for a crop of mangels or rutabagas — good 

 tools kept sharp, the steel polished and the wood i)ainted saves the 

 liorticulturist much labor. The Iron Age Cultivator and Celery Hoe 

 are recommended by good authority as excellent tools. 



Each horticulturist has his preference as to the best varieties. 

 I would consider the list of seeds incompetent that didn't include 

 American Wonder, Stratagem and Champion of England Peas: Black 

 Wax and Valentine for bush and Southern Prolific and Dreers Improved 

 Lima for pole beau ; Ey. J. Wakefield, Hendersons Summer and 

 Burpees Surehead Cabbage; St. Joe and Hanson Lettuce; Living- 

 stons Perfection Tomato; Egyptian and Eclipse Beets; American 

 Champion and Iron Clad Water Melon ; Hackensack and Surprise Musk 

 Melon; White Plume Celery; Lee's Favorite, Ey Ohio, Almo and O. 

 K. Mammoth Potatoes, and Essex Hybrid Squash. In conclusion, to 

 be successfull in growing vegetables or anything else, it is necessary 

 to gather information by inquiry, by observation, but above all by 

 thinking for yourself; not forgetting that most of the practical knowl- 

 edge we may have, has been contributed by others, and therefore stand 

 in readiness to give it again to others, as it is more blessed to give than 

 to receive. 



Mr. Murry — I grow vegetables for home use and sometimes a few 

 for market. I have been growing celery and find it a fine crop to grow 

 in a young orchard. If the celery is well cultivated the trees will grow 

 better than if left alone on account of the deep plowing we ha^e to give 

 for the celery. The ground is also left in good condition for any crop 

 next year. The taste for celery is to be acquired. It is nutritious and 

 a nerve feeder. It is very profitable. I grew 1,200 dozen this year 



