176 VEGETABLE GROWING PROJECTS 



1. Will squashes pay ? — This will depend mainly on two fac- 

 tors, first, whether you have a good market for squashes, and, 

 second, whether you have a considerable area of well-drained land. 

 The squash is not so exacting in its cultural requirements as the 

 muskmelon and watermelon, and it may be readily grown through- 

 out the North. The market demand, however, is very limited in 

 most communities, so that we should be careful not to venture 

 on too large a scale unless a good market is assured. 



1. Will it pay you to grow squashes ? W-VG : 427. 



2. Selecting location. — Squashes may be grown with entire 

 success in a great diversity of soil types. Good drainage is essen- 

 tial as is also high fertility. The sandy loams are preferred. 



1. Do you have suitable soil and climatic conditions for the growing 

 of squashes? W:151. W-VG: 428. L:240. 



3. Choosing varieties. — The most important early bush or 

 summer varieties are Early White Bush, Yellow Bush, Summer 

 Crookneck, and Giant Crookneck. Winter varieties: Hubbard, 

 Delicious, Essex Hybrid, and Boston Marrow. The Hubbard 

 type is generally grown throughout the country. 



1 . What variety will be likely to pay you the best ? 

 W-VG: 428. L: 237-240. 0:413-416,420. 



4. Obtaining seed. — Good seed may be purchased or saved 

 from home-grown specimens. W : 43, 155. 



5. Starting early plants. — Early plants may be started under 

 glass in the same manner. as other cucurbits. 



W:156, 157. 



6. Preparing the soil. — The soil may be prepared in the same 

 manner as for cucumbers or melons. 



W : 157, 168. W-VG : 428. L : 240. C : 415. 



