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Start sowing spinach now for a fall crop. I 

 always sow spinach when I sow peas, putting the 

 rows of peas three feet apart and planting the spin- 

 ach in between the rows. Both these are spring and 

 fall crops, and grow well together. 



Do You Know a Ripe Watermelon? In order to 

 determine this (for watermelons do not leave the 

 vines when ripe, as do muskmelons), select one of 

 the largest melons, place both hands on the top and 

 press downward. Do not place the weight of your 

 body on it, but give a quick, downward pressure. 

 If the melon crunches it is ripe and ready for eating. 



Harvest the Onions. If the tops of the onions 

 have turned yellow, pull them up and lay them on 

 their sides in rows, so that the sun can dry them out 

 a trifle. Leave them so for several days. Before 

 storing, twist the tops off by holding the top in one 

 hand close to the bulb and twisting the bulb with 

 the other hand. Store in a cool, dry place and 

 look over them occasionally to prevent growth 

 from starting and to discover and remove any that 

 may have decayed. 



The Crops that Must Keep Growing. Keep the win- 

 ter root crops, such as parsnips, salsify, rutabagas, 

 carrots, beets, etc., well watered. Growth should be 

 kept up for at least this month; after that, parsnips 

 and salsify will have practically stopped growing; 

 rutabagas, carrots, etc., will grow in September 

 whether the weather is dry or not. 



Blight in the garden should still be watched for, 

 and spraying should be continued regularly during 

 August. After this month blight will not be very 



