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tobacco in the world, and all because of vast cheesecloth 

 covers, higher than a man's head, stretched over whole fields. 

 The moist air inside the frames is like that of Cuba. And so 

 squashes and melons in the vegetable garden, if kept under 

 little cheesecloth frames, easily made out of a soap-box or a 

 peach-crate, will grow far better than others which have no 

 protection. Cabbage and cauliflower, in regions where the- 

 maggot is abundant, will succeed under cheesecloth when 

 they will fail under glass. This is because when the glass is 

 raised the maggot-fly can get at the plants to lay its eggs, 

 while under cheesecloth the plants are safe. 



Therefore if you have no glass, try cheesecloth instead. 

 Use both if you can, but do not do without one or the other. 



Review Questions 



1. How can boxes be used for protecting plants out of doors ? 



2. What is the best substitute for glass over a frame ? 



3. Can this substitute be used for a hot-bed ? 



4. In what way is it sometimes even better than glass ? 



General Review Questions 



1. What do you consider the best method of starting seeds in- 

 doors ? 



2. What plant family suffers if it is transplanted ? How do you 

 treat it ? 



3. Describe the best flats you have seen. How were they 

 drained? Suggest improvements. 



4. Why is it well to sow seeds in sand ? 



5. What is damping off? Did it happen to your plants? Can 

 you tell why ? 



6. What pots did you use for your seedlings ? 



7. What success did you have with your hot-bed ? Would you 

 handle it differently next year ? Would you place it elsewhere ? 



8. What is the use of cheesecloth in gardening ? 



