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appearance through the hills, increase the 

 mould, in the proportion of a bar row-full to 

 each hill for the early melon, and two, or even 

 more, to the later one. 



In watering the plants, as the season advances, 

 you must be regulated by the composition of the 

 soil, and the temperature of the weather. If the 

 soil is stiff, it will not require half the quantity 

 that should be applied to light mould. If the 

 weather is warm, much water is necessary, but 

 if cold very little should be given, as too much 

 moisture at that time will create the canker. 



Heat being materially requisite for preserving 

 the growth of the melon, great care must be 

 taken in keeping the bed well supplied with 

 linings, which must be added until the weather 

 becomes fine and settled ; they will generally be 

 required until the beginning of June ; but if the 

 season is even then cold, it is better to continue 

 them longer. 



In covering up the early plants, at the first 



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