WHAT TO DO MONTH BY MONTH 



by placing boards, hotbed sash, or a storm 

 window on the top. Ventilate each clear 

 morning, but make sure that the plants are 

 protected from severe frosts. On very cold 

 nights cover the boards or frames with leaves 

 or straw and place a few branches on this 

 litter to keep it from blowing away. 



Celery that is hilled and left in the row 

 should also be covered with leaves and straw. 

 If the air is not allowed to circulate through the 

 plants on bright days, the plants soon rot. 



Lettuce. The Grand Rapids variety may 

 be transplanted to the hotbed the first week 

 of this month. Keep the temperature between 

 45° and 55° F. The soil should be one-half 

 decayed manure and kept moist. Care should 

 be exercised not to get water on the foliage 

 while watering the plants. As the plants ad- 

 vance lift up the lower leaves and scatter a few 

 tobacco stems, under them to check the green 

 aphides. Thrifty plants should mature in 

 about four weeks. 



Rhubarb and Asparagus. Both of these 

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