WHAT TO DO MONTH BY MONTH 



an early variety, it may be sown later than any 

 other variety and will ripen late in the fall. 

 The ears are short but what is lost in size is 

 made up in sweetness. 



Potatoes. Every small garden should raise 

 a few potatoes. Such crops as lettuce, radish, 

 early peas, and the like, may be planted be- 

 tween the rows, which should be three feet 

 apart. Carman No. 9, Rural New Yorker 

 and Green Mountain are satisfactory medium 

 and late varieties. Do not apply fresh stable 

 manure to the soil before planting; both have 

 a tendency to encourage potato scab (scabby 

 skin) . The seed (piece of potato with one or 

 more eyes) should be planted fifteen to eight- 

 een inches apart in the row and six to eight 

 inches deep. As soon as the potato appears 

 above ground, watch for the beetle. Spray 

 early with Bordeaux mixture and arsenate of 

 lead. (Preparation may be bought at seed 

 store.) 



Squash and Pumpkins. Winter and sum- 

 mer squash do best if planted after the soil is 



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