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Rural School Leaflet 



three by three feet. Cultivation is necessary at first; or a crop, such 

 as spinach, radishes, or lettuce, may be grown in the space between the 

 plants. Later the squash vines will entirely cover the ground. When the 

 squash plants, both late and early, are eight to twelve inches tall, thin to 

 three plants in a hill. Larger and better results will be obtained by 

 allowing one late squash on each vine. 



For squash bugs treat as mentioned under " Pumpkin." (Page 1040.) 



Tomatoes. — Start the seeds in the hotbed and transplant to the garden 

 when all danger from frost is past. Be very careful not to injure the 

 roots in transplanting since the top is not cut back and growth will be 

 retarded if many roots are destroyed. The young plants should stand 

 in rows three feet apart. Support the vines by means of stakes, using 

 one stout stake and two cross-arms, or any preferred method for each 

 plant. Cut back the vines if they grow too much to leaves and stalks. 



Sandy loam in good condition, with an application of manure plowed 

 under, will produce the best tomatoes. A little rotted manure spread 

 on the soil near the plant, if sprinkled with a pailful or two of water now 

 and then after the fruit is set, will help to produce fruit that is smooth 

 and of good color. 



For exhibition choose only tomatoes of uniform size, shape, and color. 



Turnips. — Turnips require a rich soil, sandy or gravelly, and may 

 be grown as either an early or a late crop. For the former, sow the seed 

 in rows eighteen inches apart early in the spring. Later, thin the plants 

 to about six or seven to the foot. For late turnips the seed is sown in 

 rows eighteen inches apart on land from which some earlier crop has been 

 removed in June. Thin until there are only three or four plants to each 

 foot of ground. Clean culture and a good soil mulch are required. The 

 turnips are fairly hardy and withstand the first light frosts in the fall. 



Pull the turnips, cut off all lateral or side roots, and wash clean. Ex- 

 hibit specimens that are uniform in shape, size, and color. 



