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10. The bonfire season opens. Carefully preserve, in a 



dry condition the ashes, or dig them into the 

 ground without loss of time. 



11. Cut the dried stems of the peas and beans and 



bury them. Leave the roots in the soil. They 

 are rich in nitrogen. 



12. Gather the leaves on the paths, etc., and store in a 



bin for manurial purposes or dig them into the 

 ground. 



13. Sow radishes in heat for winter supplies. 



14. Look through all stored root crops and throw out 



any specimens showing disease. 



15. Leeks now become a profitable crop. 



NOVEMBER. 



1. A third earthing-up of celery is now necessary. 



2. Jerusalem artichokes should be lifted if slugs 



attack them ; otherwise they may remain in 

 the ground until required. 



3. Pull up the weeds in the winter onion bed. 



4. Sow dwarf beans for forcing. 



5. Clear the rhubarb bed and fork in manure. 



6. Dust lime on the haunts of slugs. 



7. Bend one or more large leaves over the heads of 



broccoli to afford protection; heel them if 

 necessary. 



8. Prepare seakale for potting. 



9. Ventilate cold frames and carefully examine the 



contents. 



10. Parsnips are now fit for use. 



11. All spare moments should be directed to digging 



operations. 



