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very satisfactorily. Hang a blanket or some- 

 thing similar over the vines at night. 



Tomatoes can be kept until Christmas in a 

 cool, dry room, by spreading them on racks or 

 shelves, so they will not touch each other. 



The standard variety is Ponderosa, a large, 

 solid-fleshed, tender and finely-flavored kind 

 which bears enormous crops. Early Freedom 

 is a quick-maturing sort which ripens several 

 weeks ahead of Ponderosa. 



TURNIP 



This plant can be grown as a by-crop by 

 sowing it among the corn or potatoes. Simply 

 scatter the seed over the ground, and rake it 

 in. Sow at intervals of two weeks for a suc- 

 cession. The white turnip is edible only when 

 full grown. After that it soon becomes pithy 

 and stringy. But the Rutabaga, or yellow 

 turnip, is quite unlike its relative in this respect. 

 It keeps sweet and tender until late in the 

 winter. It will be found much more satis- 

 factory for table use than the white kind. It 

 keeps best in cool cellars or pits. 



The crop intended for late fall and winter 

 use should be grown from seed sown in August. 



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