ELEVEN] COME AND SEE MY CABBAGES 
the squashes. As soon as a joint is formed in the 
growth of the vine, cover it with dirt, so that the 
roots will be sent down into the pile. Bury again 
a little later, two, or three, or four successive joints, 
and then when the borer attacks the vine at the 
roots he can work out his own will without doing 
serious damage. In this way I secure most luxuri- 
ant vines, entirely covering the compost piles, and 
yielding a couple of barrow-loads of Hubbards and 
Faxons of delicious quality. Just before a heavy 
freeze is probable, cut squashes from the vines — 
never breaking the stems — handle them like eggs, 
and then store in a dry cellar, or, better yet, in an 
up-stairs room. Pumpkins which are stored in 
this way will be in good keeping until January, 
while the squashes can be had until March or 
April. The best varieties include the grand old 
Hubbard, the Faxon, the Essex, and a new sort 
sent out recently by J. H. Gregory Sons, of Marble- 
head, Mass., called the Delicious. This squash 
may well be described by the name. It is not 
large, but it is very solid and very sweet. 
Cucumbers need treatment quite similar to other 
vines, but grow with less care than melons. My 
own private rule is to twist the roots a little, just 
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