WHAT TO DO MONTH BY MONTH 



for the currant worm, which devours the 

 young, tender leaves. Do not neglect spray- 

 ing even though the plant is in full bloom. 

 Defoliating the plant means a loss of the crop. 

 If the worm appears after the fruit is formed, 

 dust with hellebore or London purple. 



Strawberries. Cultivate until the flower 

 opens, then stop and spread straw or grass un- 

 der the leaves and flowers. The dust from cul- 

 tivation often destroys the fertilization of the 

 flower and causes a poor crop. Mulching 

 early will aid in retaining moisture, and keeps 

 the soil from splashing on the berries during a 

 rain. It requires about 600 barrels of water to 

 develop an acre of strawberries. 



JUNE 



THE VEGETABLES 



Fresh Every Hour. Sow every two weeks 

 so as to keep the table supplied with beans, 

 peas, radishes, beets and corn. As the sea- 

 son advances, such seeds as peas should be 

 sown deeper, but the furrow should never be 



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