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for the main crop. Spinach may be sown toward the 

 close of the month. The seed will not yegefcate if the 

 ground be dry; watering is practiced by some, but the 

 results scarcely repay the labor. Plant white potatoes. 

 Short Prolific and Jersey Pickle cucumbers may be 

 planted for pickles. Our remarks on ruta bagas apply 

 with increased force, for in the South pasturage is less 

 abundant than in the North ; besides, it is a most whole- 

 some food for man as well as beast. 



Usually at this season the extreme heat and prevail- 

 ing drouth render it difficult to get seed to vegetate. 

 If failures occur, the only remedy is to try again under 

 more favorable circumstances. Much depends on the 

 quality of the seed sown. The stale stuff not unfre- 

 quently sold, only disappoints and annoys. Therefore, 

 purchase American grown, and that only the product of 

 reliable persons, obtained direct or through merchants 

 who get their supplies from the best sources and irre- 

 spective of price. That offered " remarkably cheap " is 

 usually dear in the end. 



AUGUST. 



NORTHERN. The work of this month does not vary 

 materially from the month just closed. Cabbage, for 

 winter use, may head if planted at once. Earth up 

 celery, and plant for future use. Plant endive. Bush 

 or Snap beans gathered late in autumn, may be pre- 

 served in brine (salt and water) for winter use, and vary 

 but little from those freshly gathered. Sow Forcing and 

 Eeliable lettuce, in drills to head. Sow peas, for this 

 vegetable is a delicacy in autumn, and should more fre- 

 quently appear at table. Extra Early, sown later or at 

 end of this month and beginning of next, will perfect 

 before frost. Sow Bloomsdale spinach for autumn use ; 

 for winter use, sow next month. Sow the Spanish and 

 China radishes for winter, and the Golden Globe and 

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