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vegetables alongside the all-season crops they may- 

 be planted there; but if not, prepare another strip. 

 Sow early peas, spinach, radish, lettuce, etc. 



Covering the Seeds. In filling the seed drills a 

 wooden rake is most generally used. If you are 

 in the habit of using a rake to cover seeds, be careful 

 not to dig into the ground, but gently pull the soil 

 back into the drill. A better plan is to do this work 

 with the feet. Place the feet on the drill, heels 

 together, and each foot at an angle of 45°. Walk 

 along, first pushing one foot forward and then 

 the other, being careful not to raise the feet from 

 the ground. This shoves the soil back into the 

 trench and firms it at the same time. 



Root crops are sometimes attacked by maggots; 

 onions are invariably, and radishes are also easy 

 victims. The best preventive is soot, which -can 

 be procured from any seedsman. Sow this right 

 on top of the drill where the seed is planted, using 

 a five-inch potful for every fifty feet of drill. If 

 you used lime when you dug up the soil you are 

 less likely to be troubled by these pests. 



Sowing for Succession. After you have sown 

 parsnips, onions, etc., you are through sowing this 

 class of vegetables for the season, but peas, radishes, 

 lettuce, carrots, etc., require occasional sowings 

 to keep up a fresh supply. They should be sown 

 from time to time as follows : 



Bush Beans. Every two weeks from April 30 to 

 August 15. 



Beets. Every three weeks from April i to 

 August 15. 



