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most of the time after sowing the seed, occasionally 

 some air was given by raising the sashes an inch. 

 After the plants were up, some air was given every day 

 and a good deal of it when the sun shone brightly, to 

 prevent the stems rotting off close to the ground, 

 thereby losing the plants. 1 find cabbage more sus- 

 ceptible to this disease than tomatoes, although any 

 plant will suffer if not properly aired. 



I pricked out tomato plants, April 20, from the 

 box, and placed them in the hotbed four inches apart 



HOTBEDS AND COLD FRAMES 



each way. The plants were taken from the box by 

 thrusting a case knife below them, holding the plants 

 by the top with one hand while raising the knife with 

 the other, thus avoiding breaking the roots. A hole 

 was made for the plants with a wooden drill. The 

 plants were placed in the hole and the dirt pressed 

 firmly up to them, then some loose soil was drawn up 

 to them on the top of the ground. After being set they 



