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this applies especially to plants allowed to grow with- 

 out support. About the first of September cut off all 

 growing tips and all blossoms. 



The vines may be protected from early frosts by cover- 

 ing. Green tomatoes may be matured by pulling up the 

 vines and hanging them in a shed or a dry cellar. The 

 fruit may also be ripened in boxes. 



Diseases. For blight, spray the plants with Bordeaux 

 mixture, change the location, and burn all vines after 

 they become dry in the fall. For rot, prune the vines 

 so that all parts may be reached by sun and air, and 

 spray with Bordeaux mixture. For scab, keep the plants 

 off the ground and spray with Bordeaux mixture. 



Pests. Hand picking is the best remedy for the large 

 green tomato worm, which frequently eats the leaves 

 and young fruit. If the stems are weakened by the 

 tomato borer, cut the larvae out of the affected parts. 



TURNIPS 



For spring use, sow as early as possible after the frost 

 leaves the ground. The quality depends upon theii 

 growing during the cool season. Sow again late in July ; 

 turnips will not suffer from frost in the fall. 



Sowing. Sow the seeds sparingly in drills one foot 

 apart, and cover half an inch deep. They will come up 

 quickly. Thin to three or four inches apart. A succession 

 of the early varieties may be obtained by sowing every 

 two weeks until June. 



