THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



supply during the dry months of the summer, 

 watering every other day, and cultivating between 

 times. Liquid manure should be given at least once 

 a week, and twice a week will be better. With this 

 extra care, cauliflowers may be produced that will 

 be the envy of one's neighbours, and may contend 

 for the blue ribbon at the county fair. 



Cauliflowers do better during cool weather, and 

 are at their best in the late days of September and 

 October. A light frost seems to benefit rather than 

 injure them, and tying the leaves over the curd 

 protects them from even a severe frost, but when 

 a frost has cut the leaves badly, the curds should 

 be gathered and used, as decay sets in very soon 

 after. 



In watering cauliflowers, the water should be 

 poured about the roots, never over the tops of 

 plants which have set heads ; a system of irrigation 

 would be of much benefit to this plant. 



DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING CAULIFLOWER 



In preparing cauliflower for cooking, it must be 

 very carefully washed and looked over ; if worms 



have been present on the heads, it will be better to 



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