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CUCUMBERS CULTIVATION AND PROVIDING 

 A CONSTANT SUPPLY 



earliest crops, seeds may be sown in the house 

 about middle of April in paper pots, as described 

 and illustrated on page 23. These plants, set out, pots 

 and all (with the bottoms removed, of course), will start 

 bearing toward middle of June and continue until the 

 first outdoor planting yields fruits. A third sowing may 

 be made late in June or early in July, for a full crop. 



After the young plants start to spread over the ground 

 they should not be moved because it is apt to bruise 

 them. They should be trained early to spread in the 

 direction of the row. Keep the soil loose and free of weeds. 

 When weeding the hills, which should be done by hand, 

 be sure to press soil over any rootlets that are apt to be- 

 come exposed. By pinching out the centre of vines they 

 may be confined to limited space. 



Several applications of liquid manure in the course 

 of the bearing period will prove highly beneficial. 



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