74 "THE FIRST BOOK OF FARMING 



If the weather is warm place one of the tumblers 

 in a refrigerator. 



Why don't we plant corn in December? 



Why not plant melons in January? 



Why not plant cotton in November? 



The seeds of farm crops may be divided into two 

 classes according to the temperatures at which they 

 will germinate or sprout readily and can be safely 

 planted. 



Class A. Those seeds that will germinate or 

 sprout at an average temperature of forty-five de- 

 grees in the shade, or at about the time the peach 

 and plum trees blossom : 



Barley Beet Parsley 



Oats Carrot Parsnip 



Rye Cabbage Onion 



Wheat Cauliflower Pea 



Red Clover Endive Radish 



Crimson Clover Kale Turnip 



Grasses Lettuce Spinach 



These can be planted with safety in the spring 

 as soon as the ground can be prepared, and some 

 of them, if planted in the fall, live through the 

 winter. 



Class B. Those seeds that will germinate or 

 sprout at an average temperature of sixty degrees 

 in the shade, or when the apple trees blossom: 



Alfalfa Soy Bean Squash 



Cow Pea" Pole Bean Cucumber 



Corn String Bean Pumpkin 



Cotton Melon Tomato 



Egg Plant Okra Pepper 



