Garden Lore xiii 



The race between man and the creeping things of the 

 earth is said to be very equal. As soon as man is master 

 of one, a new one appears, more persistent in its destruc- 

 tive work and more difficult to conquer than any that has 

 preceded it; consequently man has to seek new and more 

 effective poisonous compounds that will kill these enemies, 



and not injure the vegetation upon which they feed. 



OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC 



The gardener must watch diligently lest he get outgen- 

 eraled by the bugs, worms, and creeping things of the earth, 

 which are ready to devour nearly every plant that grows. 



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Snug up and get things in order for a long winter. 



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Now that the harvest is past, it is time to prepare for 

 winter. Secure the vegetables in the cellar before freezing 

 weather comes. OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC 



Observe these hints and you will find it easy to keep win- 

 ter vegetables in good condition: Keep onions cold, dry, 

 and well ventilated. Hang cabbages by the stump in a cool 

 cellar not too dry. Bury turnips, carrots, parsnips, and 

 beets in moist, fine soil in a dry, cool cellar. 



OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC 



We have drawn from the land all that our industry com- 

 pelled it to yield, and our crops in store and the book of 

 receipts will tell us the story of the year's work. 



OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC 



