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quantity of well-rotted manure. Six or eight seeds 

 are planted in each hill. Wlien three rough leaves 

 are formed, all but three plants to a hill should be 

 pulled out. 



As the young plants are liable to the attacks of 

 the " Striped Bug" the remedy recommended for 

 Cucumbers should be applied to the Squash vines. 



The later varieties are cultivated in the same 

 manner, only making the hills eight feet apart each 

 way. The space between the hills can be planted 

 with Lettuce, or Kohl-Kabi, for an early crop, where 

 economy of ground is essential. No weeds should be 

 allowed to appear among the vines. 



On Long Island and in some parts of New Jersey 

 the early kinds are grown as field-crops ; but the sale 

 of them is very uncertain. We have seen growers 

 who, one year, were forced to consign a large part of 

 their crop to the hog-pen ; the next season the same 

 space devoted to Squash gave a profit of one hundred 

 and twenty -five dollars. 



The Early Bash varieties are grown largely 

 around Norfolk and Charleston, but eveji when 

 brought from so far South, the profits are not high, 

 seldom being more than one hundred and twenty-five 

 dollars an acre. When the expenses are deducted 

 from this amoimt, the profit is still less. 



The varieties of Squash are numerous, but those 

 generally grown are but few. 



Early White Bush is one of the earliest and 

 best kinds for market or home use. 



Eaely Yellow Bush. — Similar to the above, 

 only diiTering in color. Plant four by three. 



