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place by stakes, and leaves or straw are placed between the 

 plants inside the boards. 



The onion harvest should begin when the bulbs are well 

 formed, and the tops have died. Let the onions lie on the dry 

 soil until cured. Then carefully move them to a dry place 

 and spread in thin layers. The early crop should not be 



Fia. 126. — Celery banked with dirt for blanching. A board blancher at left to show 

 the structure. (Cornell Reading Circle Leaflet.) 



stored for winter. Select good samples for the fall fairs 

 and exhibits. 



Prune the tops of a portion of the tomato plants to pre- 

 vent further blossoming. This will force the fruits already 

 formed to ripen earlier. Pick the earliest before they ripen 

 and let them color off of the plants. 



A second crop of the quick-growing vegetables may be 

 planted this month, if the soil is moist enough (Fig. r37). 



