QUESTIONS 243 



28. Describe the tillage of watermelons, especially the last tillage of the 



season. 



29. What size of watermelon is most in demand on the market? 



30. Can watermelons for home use be satisfactorily grown on other than 



sandy soil? 



31. How may the citron or preserving melon be grown? 



32. Why can cucumbers be grown in a shorter time than melons? 



33. For what two uses are cucumbers grown? 



34. At what stage of development are cucumbers gathered for slicing? For 



pickling? 



35. When should cucumbers be planted? 



36. Describe two ways of planting cucumbers. 



37. What are gherkins and how are they grown? 



38. What are the two common types or classes of squashes? 



39. In what respects do these two classes of squashes differ? 



40. What other types of squashes are grown to a limited extent? 



41. How far apart should squashes be planted? 



42. What are the three principal types of pumpkins? 



43. How do "pie" pumpkins differ from the other types? 



44. Under what conditions may pumpkins be made to produce a maximum 



crop? 



45. What vine crops are grown for market near you? Which ones seem to 



pay best? Why? 



