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little bare soil until September at least, a catch-crop 

 may be sown, to be plowed in after a couple of months' 

 growth; or winter wheat or rye may be sown, to be 

 plowed under in early spring. The latitude and the 

 seasons for plowing will determine which is the better 

 of these methods. 



COMPOSTS 



A compost is an artificial soil, in which are introduced 

 the constituents best suited to the purpose in view. The 

 following composts are each excellent for the purpose 

 specified: 



Raising Tomato Plants. 



Sifted loam 2 parts 



Sand I part 



Quicklime -A " 



Growing Tomatoes. 



Turfy loam 4 parts 



Decayed stable manure I part 



To the above add a 5-inch potful each of soot and 

 quicklime to the barrow load. 



Raising Cucumber Plants 



Fine chopped decayed turf 4 parts 



Decayed stable manure I part 



Sand i " 



Growing Cucumbers. 



Chopped decayed turf 3 parts 



Decayed stable manure I part 



To the above add a 5-inch potful each of soot and 

 quicklime to the barrow load. 



Roses in Pots. 



Turfy loam 4 parts 



Decayed stable manure I part 



