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longer to mature. To do well, cauliflower requires an abund- 

 ance of moisture and the plants should be set where they 

 can be watered while the heads are forming. 



SWEET CORN. This may be planted until the Fourth 

 of July, or later if an early sort is used. An elevation of 

 twenty-five to fifty feet will often carry it safely through 

 the first frost, which is frequently followed by several 

 weeks of good growing weather. Corn may be sown in 

 drills and the plants thinned to ten to twelve inches apart 

 as soon as well started. 



CUCUMBERS. It often happens that late in the fall the 

 first planting is used up except for a few yellow and over- 

 ripe ones that are useless for pickles and salad. Sow a few 

 hills late in June or early in July. Keep the plants well 

 covered with tobacco dust or ashes or land plaster during 

 early growth. 



KOHL-RABI. If you are fond of this vegetable make a 

 sowing in early June, and another in July for a late supply. 

 They should be used before the outer skin becomes hard 

 and while the bulbs are quite small not more than three 

 inches in diameter. 



LETTUCE. During midsummer heat-resisting sorts such 

 as Salamander, Brittle Ice, Deacon and New York should 

 be used; although, if irrigation is available, Grand Rapids, 

 Big Boston and other spring varieties may be grown suc- 

 cessfully. When conditions for germination, are adverse 

 success may often be had by shading the lettuce patch 

 until the plants are well up. Seed sown in dry soil is almost 

 sure to be a failure, but by watering the ground before 

 sowing and by shading, a stand can generally be obtained. 



PEAS. For summer planting use the heaviest soil avail- 

 able and get the seed well down into the ground two to 

 two and a half inches will not be too much. Partially 

 sprouting the seed before sowing will help in dry weather. 

 For the latest sowing, which can be made up until August, 

 use early varieties, such as Gradus or Little Marvel. Use 

 kerosene emulsion or some nicotine spray to control plant 

 lice. 



