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GARDEN STEPS 



The root maggot sometimes does a good deal of 

 harm, especially if the crop is growing slowly. 

 To keep the maggots from spreading, pull out and 

 burn plants which are dying. At the same time, 

 sprinkle a little nitrate of soda or fertilizer about the 

 rows to stimulate growth. 



Harvesting Onions 



Drying. — As the onions ripen, the tops begin to 

 turn yellow and dwindle. When this happens, pull 

 the bulbs and lay them along the row. Do this in 

 dry weather. They should be thoroughly dry be- 

 fore they are packed up, 

 and this will take five or 

 six days, at least. If the 

 sun is hot, gather them in 

 little heaps after the first 

 day, so that they will not 

 be too much exposed. 

 Onions, as well as pota- 

 toes, sunburn if left ex- 

 posed too long in one 

 position. 



Storing. — When they 

 are well dried, clip off 

 about half the top. Do 



not remove the roots, 

 Danvers Globe Onions Fifty ^1 i_ ^ 1 ■ 



Days after Setting out "or ^^e rough outer skin. 

 Sprouts They must be stored 



