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HOW TO PLANT. 



Plant from March 1st to June 30th., the earlier the bet- 

 ter. Cultivate shallow until waist high ; cut after the 

 tassel and silk appear, and cure as you may see proper. 

 There is no better rough food for stook than this. Ensi- 

 lage, as curing or preserving green fodder in pits, as it is 

 called, is highly recommended. 



WATERMELON ( Citrullus vulgaris. ) 



To grow watermelons as a field crop, break the land 

 thoroughly, and manure freely with either old lot ma- 

 nure, or commercial ammoniated superphosate, contain- 



WATERMELON. " THE BOSS. 



ing a high percentage of potash. Plant as soon as 

 danger of frosts is over. Check off the ground eight 

 feet each way, make a fine, soft hill in each check, drop 

 three to four seeds to each hill, and cover one to two 

 inches deep. When up, thin to two vines to each hill, 

 keep clean by frequent cultivation until the vines occupy 

 the ground. 



