Vlli CONTENTS 



CHAPTER VI 



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STARTING THE PLANTS .... 35-40 

 Planting in the open ground Time to 

 plant Use plenty of seed Starting in 

 hotbed Planting in plant boxes or on 

 sods Watering Temperature Starting 

 in hothouses. 



CHAPTER VII 



CULTURAL METHODS 41-45 



Transplanting Plants required for an 

 acre Distance apart for the hills; for 

 muskmelons ; for watermelons Cultiva- 

 tion : deep vs. shallow Navy beans as 

 anchors for the vines. 



CHAPTER VIII 



HARVESTING AND MARKETING MELONS . 46-60 

 Proper stage of ripening for harvesting in 

 order to preserve quality Protecting the 

 melons after picking Packing as it is 

 usually done; as it should be done Style 

 of package used Shipping in bulk Mark- 

 ing the package with grower's name and 

 address Marketing Conditions affecting 

 the profits Number of watermelons re- 

 quired to fill a car Extent of the melon 

 business. 



CHAPTER IX 



FORCING MELONS 61-67 



Some of the necessary requirements foi 

 forcing melons The forcing house The 

 soil for the house: how made Watering: 

 sub vs. surface irrigation Planting the 



