Monthly Calendar. 173 



MONTHLY CALENDAE OF OPEEATIONS. 



EoE THE Market Gaedenee and Faemee When and 

 What to Plant. 



This calendar is given to aid the amateur or beginner. 

 It should be bornie in mind that these recommendations 

 apply mainly to the latitude of Birmingham;, Ala., and 

 ought to be varied according to locality. 



January- — ^Now time to sow such seed as tomato, egg 

 plant, cabbage, kohl rabi, cauliflower, in hot-beds or cold 

 frames for plants ; potatoes may be planted as well as ex- 

 tra early peas and onion sets ; a good time to work and fer- 

 tilize your land. 



February — Plant potatoes, peas, beets, onion sets, salsi- 

 fy, carrots, celery, egg plant, cabbage, lettuce, toma- 

 to, radish, early corn, etc. In fact, all the hardy things 

 should be planted. Snap beans may be planted in some 

 localities ; a good time to sow grass seed, oats, etc. 



March — Most anything may now be planted, such 'as 

 melons, beans, cucumbers, turnips, mustard, col- 

 lards, etc. Grass seed may still be successfully planted. 

 Bed your sweet potatoes. 



April — Time to plant field com; in fact, all kinds of 

 field crops, such as millet, sorghum, cotton, peas, melons, 

 squashes, pumpkins', stock beets. 



May — Time to plant pole beans, limas, okra, and all 

 other things that have been overlooked. This month 

 should be mostly occupied in planting successions of most 

 all vegetables. 



