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foliage of the peas. We had no trouble in picking 

 the melons and other vegetables, and by being a 

 little careful in gathering the garden sass for the 

 table, did not at all injure the protecting crop of 

 pea vines. 



" In October we finished mowing and taking up 

 the peas and had 40 cocks, nearly a ton of fine 

 forage for the cow. The garden patch was not only 

 free from weeds, but the Jand is actually better. 



" Had we not sown this crop the garden would 

 have been the worst looking patch of land on the 

 farm. On a small part of this garden we sowed, 

 as an experiment, crimson clover with the peas, 

 but the growth of peas was so luxuriant that the 

 clover smothered out." 



STORAGE FOR VEGETABLES 



In the storage of vegetables for farm use the 

 main requirements are : Correct and uniform tem- 

 perature, darkness, and the proper amount of 

 moisture. These essentials can best be obtained 

 and maintained in what is commonly known as the 

 root cellar; that is, a cellar covered with earth. 

 Being entirely covered, the outside temperature 

 does not readily affect that inside, thus avoiding 

 the sudden changes that are so injurious. 



The earth covering also supplies about the cor- 

 rect amount of moisture for most vegetables and 

 apples. It is just moist enough to prevent with- 

 ering, but not damp enough to cause rot. Never 

 put a house, barn, or building of any kind over a 

 root cellar if you want the best results. More 

 stuff, many times as much, is ruined by being kept 

 too warm, than is spoiled by being kept too cold. 

 Keep the temperature of the cellar as near 40 



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