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been mild so that the plants under the sashes have not 

 been frozen when covered by snow, then the snow must 

 be cleared from the glass as soon as practicable. In the 

 green-houses, hot-beds, or forcing pits, where artificial heat 

 is used, the removal of the snow from the glass is of the 

 utmost consequence. 



If not done in December, the final covering up of Cel- 

 ery trenches, root pits, and all things requiring protection 

 from frost, should be attended to in the first week of this 

 month. 



Should the ground be open enough to allow of dig- 

 ging, (which occasionally occurs here even in January), 

 let all roots, remaining in the ground, be dug up and pit- 

 ted, as another chance is not likely to occur before spring. 

 Cold frames and forcing pits, particularly the former, 

 should be aired whenever the weather will permit, for it 

 is necessary, to carry them safely through until spring, 

 that they may be properly hardened. (See article on 

 Cold Frames.) 



FEBRUARY. The gardening operations differ but little 

 from those of January, except that in the latter part of the 

 month, as the days lengthen and the sun gets brighter, 

 more air may be given to framing and forcing pits. Hot 

 manure should now be got forward to be prepared for hot- 

 beds, and if desired, some may be formed this month. (See 

 article on Hot-beds.) Have all tools purchased or repair- 

 ed, so that no time may be lost in the more valuable days 

 of next month. It is important to have always spare 

 tools of the leading kinds, so that men may not be thrown 

 idle, at a hurried season, by the breaking of a fork, spade, 

 or hoe. In harness and implements, connected with the 



