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Vegetables. — Before fall frosts occur, complete the har- 

 vest of tender garden crops, such as beans, sweet corn, cucum- 

 bers, melons, tomatoes, egg-plant and peppers. Squashes and 

 pumpkins may be left until after the first frosts have killed 

 the vines, but do not let the squashes be frozen. 



Late tomatoes may be gathered while green and spread in 

 single layers on shelves. They will ripen in-doors. This may , 

 extend the ripening period until October 15th, or later. Some 

 gardeners pull up tomato plants loaded with green fruits, and 

 hang them in protected places in the tool house or shed. The 

 fruits will continue -ripening for several weeks. 



Fall sowings of lettuce, radish, spinach, kale, winter 

 onions, and others, may be made in September. This wilj 

 add much to the value of both the home and school garden. 

 Extra early peas may be planted the first week of the month. 

 If they mature this fall, so much is gained. 



Hotbeds and eoldframes should be inade ready for fall 

 and winter use. Eadish, lettuce and spinach started in cold- 

 frames may be protected when winter comes on and yet mature 

 their crops without extra heat. 



Keep the celery well hilled up and well watered. Growth 

 should continue rapidly after the blanching begins. 



Trees, Fruits and Lawns. — Fall rains are apt to stimu- 

 late the growth of woody trees, including the bushes and fruit 

 trees. All cultivation about these should stop. A colder 

 crop, such as rye or wheat, will help to prevent late growth. 

 The buds are likely to suffer during winter if growth continues 

 in September. 



The thrifty growth of grass should be kept well trimmed. 

 Allowing extra growth to stand for winter protection is not a 

 good plan. 



Grass seed is likely to succeed if started well in September. 



Flowers. — Hunt through the woods for hardy wild 

 flowers. They can be better recognized now than in early 



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