A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



through the winter, and brought so much 

 "grist to the mill" that the ditches, which 

 were originally only ten feet long, were sub- 

 sequently extended to over a hundred. 



When it is impossible to get roots for trans- 

 planting, as we did, I have been told by a 

 reliable person that seeds sown in shallow 

 pans filled with sand and kept moist will 

 quickly produce plants which can be trans- 

 planted successfully. 



VEGETABLE GARDEN 



Seeds of lettuce, cabbage, and cauliflower 

 should be sown in the open ground now to 

 transplant to the cold-frame later, which in- 

 sures hardy, well-developed plants to set out 

 next spring. 



Strawberries can be planted during the 

 whole month and will be established before 

 frost. Commence to draw earth round the 

 celery roots with a hoe, and prepare it for 

 next month's "hilling up." Spinach and 



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