MONTHLY CALENDAR. 161 



OCTOBER. 



" A warm, open winter dotb often succeed 

 A hot and dry surnmi-r, by ull 'tis agreed ; 

 A hard, frosty winter its rigour retains, 

 And holds gentle spring in its cold icy chains." 



THE principal winter crops being planted, it will be neces- 

 sary to prepare for maturing and gathering some of the fall 

 crops. Weed out Fetticus, Spinach, &c. Hoe and earth 

 up Celery ; do it in dry weather, arid not even while the 

 dew is on it, 62. Toward the end of the month, frames 

 must be provided for the protection of Parsley, Lettuce, and 

 of such Cabbage and Cauliflower plants as were raised from 

 seed sown last inontb. Begin to dig and secure all kinds 

 of vegetables soon enough to get the whole placed away be- 

 fore the end of the next month. Take up Potatoes and bury 

 them in pits, so as to secure them from wet arid frost, or put 

 them in a warm cellar. Proceed to take up other roots ; 

 begin with the most tender kinds, or do that which is re- 

 quired to be done in dry weather, while it is so. Collect 

 Pumpkins and winter Squashes, and expose them to the 

 wind and air on a dry bench, or ledge, before they are stowed 

 away. Dig up Beets, and secure them in pits, or pack them 

 in sand in a cellar. 



Aromatic, Pot, and Medicinal Herbs, should now have a 

 thorough cleaning and dressing ; by destroying all weeds, 

 cutting away all decayed stalks, digging between such plants 

 as will admit of it, and spreading earth over others, as sug- 

 gested, page 108. 



Tie up full-grown plants of Endive every week in dry 

 weather, for blanching in succession, as required, 68. 



Horse-radish may now be dug for use as wanted, by 

 trenching along each row to the bottom of the upright roots, 

 leaving the old stools for future production, 69. Jerusalem 

 Artichokes may be dug up for use, or to preserve for winter 

 consumption, 71. 



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