THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



Earth up celery; sow spinach and winter 

 turnips before the 10th. Thin out turnips sown 

 last month. Sow spinach, Scotch kale and 

 Brussels sprouts for early spring use. 



Sow seeds of cauliflower, cabbage and lettuce 

 for plants to be wintered in a cold frame. Set 

 out a bed of multipliers (onions). They will 

 furnish young green onions in April, before it 

 is possible to get them in any other way. 



Dig up potatoes on a dry day, and take at 

 once to a dark shed or room; spread out on the 

 floor for several days before storing for winter. 

 Don't make the common mistake of leaving 

 potatoes in the full light to dry. It is very apt 

 to turn the ends green. 



Late tomatoes should be gathered and packed 

 between layers of paper and kept in a cold, dry 

 place; they will ripen gradually, often lasting 

 until Christmas. Melons, cucumbers and squash 

 should be gathered, or covered at night. 



Strawberry plants set out early this month 

 will bear next season. Keep the runners cut 

 back on old plants in permanent beds; it will 



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