Mid-Season Vegetables 



among them and when the cultivator can no 

 longer be used the scuffle-hoe can be introduced 

 under and between them without injury to the 

 leaves. In hoeing or cultivating draw the earth 

 up towards the plants. 



When the heads are filled out and hard and 

 it is not desired to gather them they may be kept 

 from splitting by pulling the roots loose on one 

 side and bending them over. 



The principal enemy of the cabbage is the 

 white butterfly and its offspring — the green cat- 

 erpillar. There are many ways of combating this 

 pest ; the most effectual way, early in the season 

 is dusting with Paris green mixed with flour. 

 A convenient way to apply is to take a quart 

 Mason jar, take the lid, remove the porcelain 

 lining and punch the top full of holes, fill the 

 can with flour mixed with one teaspoon of fresh 

 Paris green and sift over the plants while wet 

 with dew at the first appearance of the pest; 

 this should not be used after the heads have 

 formed ; after this sprinkling with salt and work- 

 ing it in between the loose leaves of the head is 



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