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the squashes. As soon as a joint is formed in the 

 growth of the vine, cover it with dirt, so that the 

 roots will be sent down into the pile. Bury again 

 a little later, two, or three, or four successive joints, 

 and then when the borer attacks the vine at the 

 roots he can work out his own will without doing 

 serious damage. In this way I secure most luxuri- 

 ant vines, entirely covering the compost piles, and 

 yielding a couple of barrow-loads of Hubbards and 

 Faxons of delicious quality. Just before a heavy 

 freeze is probable, cut squashes from the vines — 

 never breaking the stems — handle them like eggs, 

 and then store in a dry cellar, or, better yet, in an 

 up-stairs room. Pumpkins which are stored in 

 this way will be in good keeping until January, 

 while the squashes can be had until March or 

 April. The best varieties include the grand old 

 Hubbard, the Faxon, the Essex, and a new sort 

 sent out recently by J. H. Gregory Sons, of Marble- 

 head, Mass., called the Delicious. This squash 

 may well be described by the name. It is not 

 large, but it is very solid and very sweet. 



Cucumbers need treatment quite similar to other 

 vines, but grow with less care than melons. My 

 own private rule is to twist the roots a little, just 



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