PRACTICAL GARDENING 



are turning brown and the bulbous growth is 

 well developed, pull or rake out the onions; 

 let the leaves dry. Clean off all dried material 

 before crating the onions for winter. 



Early Celery. Early celery should be ma- 

 tured sufficiently by August 10. The best 

 method of blanching at this season is by the 

 use of boards. Lay the boards flat on the 

 ground and place one edge near the plant. 

 Lift the board into position and stake it so 

 that it can not shift. Celery banked with soil 

 during the hot weather has a tendency to de- 

 cay at the heart. Keep the late celery growing 

 and well watered. 



Cantaloupes and Watermelons. Place a 

 shingle, piece of broken flower pot, or flat stone 

 under the fruit so that it may ripen evenly 

 throughout. A little weak liquid cow manure, 

 best applied just before a rain, will help 

 greatly in the final development. If the musk- 

 melon breaks away from the stem and the 

 stem end is a little soft, the fruit is ripe. If 

 there is a crunching sound when you give a 



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