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lifted by a trowel, or an old knife, so as to be sure to 

 bring up the maggot. The bulbs so removed, and the 

 maggots, must be burned. ' 



The Squash and Pumpkin, the Cucumber, and the 

 Melon all belong to the Cucurbitacc<£, or Gourd Family. 

 Hence, naturally, the same insects infest all these re- 

 lated plants. The Squash Bug is one of the worst and 

 most disagreeable. When handled or disturbed, it 

 gives OiTf a very repulsive odor. The insects are quiet 

 during the day, but at night lay their eggs in little 

 patches, of a brownish yellow color, and glued to the 

 leaves. They are quite easily kept under control by 

 handpicking. 



Conclusion. — In concluding this Market Gardening 

 Manual, I wish to repeat and enforce what I said in 

 the beginning : Success in market gardening demands 

 intelligence, diligence, and natural aptitude. Personal 

 diligence and natural aptitude are matters outside the 

 scope of any manual ; but an Intelligent Cul ivation of 

 the various crops under all the varying conditions of 

 the business can, of course, be promoted greatly by re- 

 ferring to the experience acquired by those who have 

 succeeded in it. 



I therefore submit this book to the public with the 

 conviction that it meets a real demand, and will answer 

 a useful purpose. 



