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between the rows with Hazeltine hand weeder. Water 

 toward eveninj:;^, taking the chill off in cold weather. On 

 cold nights I cover the sashes with canvas or blankets ; 

 if very cold with fine hay or horse manure. When 

 tomatoes are about three inches high I transplant them 

 to cold frame. 



In April I make cold frames same as hotbeds, 

 except use no manure. Set tomatoes in cold frame 



MR. G. J. TOWNSEND, HIS WORKSHOP AND COLD FRAMES 



about three inches apart. Take a strip about three 

 inches wide and four or five feet long to mark out with. 

 Have the ground mellow. Make hole with right fore- 

 finger. In this way I can set three or four thousand a 

 day. If boxes are used they should be made in the 

 winter time. I buy boxes for about five cents apiece at 

 the grocery store that will make from two to twelve 

 dozen plant boxes. I use glass for the cold frames the 



