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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



It is not entirely the question of having all kinds of implements 

 so much as it is in having enough and using them judiciously. Plan 

 to go over the garden at least twice a week during the growing season. 



V. Planting. — After the garden has been well enriched and made 

 an ideal seed bed by thorough tillage and preparation, we are ready 

 to plant it. The plan has been well worked out, and all that is neces- 

 sary now is to plant each variety at the i^roper time and in its place. 

 Every garden maker will vary plans to suit his needs, as no two will 

 agree as to the amount and kinds of vegetables or small fruits they 

 will grow. A very good plan is the accompanying one by Mr. Clar- 

 ence Fowler, a former student at the New Hampshire College. It is 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



quite complete, perhaps more so than many would care to follow, 

 but has the good features desired in a plan. The short rows at one 

 end are utilized for those crops requiring frequent plantings in order 

 to have a succession, and not desired in large quantities. 



The time to plant varies with the locality. The experience of those 

 who have lived in the community for some time will be of value in 

 determining this point. The dates differ more or less with the seasons. 

 As a rule, all of the hardy vegetables for the vicinity of Boston should 

 be planted by April 20, and the tender varieties from May 10 to June 

 1. Tender plants, like tomatoes, should be set by June 1. Egg plants 

 had best be kejDt in the frame or greenhouse a week later before trans- 

 planting. 



As well as I can determine, the best time for planting various vege- 

 tables in the vicinity of Boston is as follows : — 



Asparagus, end of April; Bush Beans, first week in May; Pole 

 Beans, middle to last of May ; Lima Beans, June 1 ; Beets, middle 

 of April; Cabbage, set out last week in April or first in May; Car- 

 rots, last of May; Cauliflower, May 1 to July 1; Celery, early, April 1, 

 late, July; Sweet Corn, May 1; Cucumbers, May 10; Egg Plants, 



