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smoke it, or to pull up the vine and carefully remove it, so that these 

 insects will not infest the other plants. 



Cucumbers may be planted in the open from May 1 to July 1, with 

 a fair show of getting a crop. The land should be very rich. The 

 hills, 4 by 6 feet or 6 by 6 feet, may be prepared as for melons. The 

 young plants need just as much care and attention as young melons. 

 A mulch of coarse manure over the ground before the plants cover 

 the ground will be found very beneficial. If weather conditions are 

 favorable, a large crop may be obtained, but the season for picking 

 will be short. It is very hard to harvest outdoor or bed cucumbers 

 satisfactorily, as so many are missed and grow too large. The variety 

 most commonly planted, inside or out, is the Arlington White Spine. 



