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seed-bed anywhere, in fact, where weeds make an appearance ; 

 nothing else will better help to s*ave our crops from the atten- 

 tions of disease and insects. 1 



I would like to emphasize the fact that over-manuring, under- 

 manuring, rank manure, manure- and rubbish-heaps and refuse 



of any kind lying about the ground are the breeding- 

 Fatal grounds of insect and disease troubles. Unless 

 Exposure manure and vegetable rubbish can be put deep 

 of Refuse down in the ground immediately it is received or 



formed, and all woody matter burnt, it should 

 cither be utilized in some other fashion or cleared away. Lime 

 and soot used freely will mitigate much of the danger, and 

 manure and vegetable refuse that is unwanted for immediate 

 use should be covered with a layer of earth and used for growing 

 Cucumbers, Gourds, Marrows, and salading plants. In treating 

 manures to obviate nuisance or insect breeding, there is probably 

 much danger of spoiling the best qualities of the manure ; but 

 circumstances have to be considered, and the risk must be 

 run, 



Having now concluded 1113' remarks in "general concerning 

 the possibilities of the kitchen-garden, I will proceed to discuss 

 the merits of each vegetable subject, with specific details as to 

 uses, culture, management, and value attached thereto. The 

 vegetables are placed in a special grouping ; and the subjects 

 in each group will be found to call for cultural treatment upon 

 approximate lines. 



A chapter will be tound in Spadeoraft upon " Weeds," replete with 

 interesting and informative facts concerning \\ceds and means of elimination. 



