THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



seeds should all be sowed about the same time, 

 also string and Lima beans. 



Thin out the crops started last month, sow 

 more peas, lettuce, spinach, also late cabbage 

 and celery. 



Keep a vigilant lookout for insects. It is bet- 

 ter to use Paris green and lime or tobacco dust 

 as a preventive, than to wait until there are 

 sure evidences of trouble. 



Don't shirk the hoe and rake. Constant cul- 

 tivation is the keynote of successful gardening. 



JUNE 



Feminine farmers will have to steal a little 

 time now from the outdoor work, or there will be 

 a dearth of good things in the winter. Straw- 

 berries should be gathered when just ripe, but 

 before they commence to soften in the slightest 

 degree. If the beds have been covered early in 

 the season with straw or grass, the fruit will not 

 need* washing, which robs it of so much flavor. 

 Spread the fruit on large platters, sprinkle with 



404 



