The Busy Woman s Garden Book 



like a yellow turnip the Yellow Globe is a satis- 

 factory sort. It makes a larger root than the 

 others and is excellent both for table use and for 

 feeding stock. It is a dependable root for feed- 

 ing Belgian or other hares as it keeps well, buried 

 in earth in a frost-proof cellar, and when gathered 

 for winter use the tops can be piled in a cool place 

 and fed to the bunnies. Of course this applies 

 to all turnips which are grown for winter use. 



The planting of turnips, radishes and cabbage 

 should be watched closely for signs of the root 

 maggot. The presence of a little, dark-colored 

 fly about the plant is always cause for suspicion 

 and when seen it will be well to take precaution- 

 ary measures. As tobacco in any form is ob- 

 noxious to most insect life, the strewing of to- 

 bacco dust on the ground will usually drive these 

 flies away and prevent the laying of eggs, 

 but the trouble is that they may have already 

 laid eggs before being discovered. Hot water 

 poured around the plant in sufficient quantity to 

 soak the soil an inch or so will often destroy the 



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