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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



September, 1907 



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FALL-SOWN SWEET PEAS 



E. S. H., Vt. — Fall sowing cf sweet pea seeds is recom- 

 mended, except in the most northern states. Cig a trench 

 fifteen inches wide and deep and half fill it with well decayed 

 stable manure, which should be well packed in. Cover 

 the manure with one inch cf soil. Sow the seeds thickly 

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PROTECTING RASPBERRIES 



E. T. B., Conn. — To be able to lay raspberries down 

 in November and early December, for protection from 

 the winter's ccld, prune them in August, cutting out all the 

 old wood, because it is only on this year's growth that you 

 will get fruit next year. This will leave you not more than 

 a dozen canes — more than that is too many — so thin them to 

 that number by removing the weak growths. Another ad- 

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 is disposed of. By thus getting rid of all surplus wood it 

 is a simple matter to turn down the canes. If the canes are 

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 next. See the July 1906 Garden Magazine, P a g e 3^9- 



RADISH ROT 



W. A. S., Mass. — There are several fungi and bacteria 

 which are capable cf causing the radkh rot and it is impos- 

 sible to know which one is concerned in this case without 

 examining specimens. In general terms the treatment 

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 ization. This invclves heating the soil by steam, as de- 

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 applying to the Secretary cf Agriculture, Washington, D. C 

 It would be better if the soil now in the bed could be taken 

 out and replaced with new soil which has been previously 

 sterilized. Wash the woodwork cf the bed with a I per 

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 the soil is put back. When another crop is planted, care 

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HOW TO KILL THE DANDELION 



H. C J., Illinois — The problem cf eradicating dandelions 

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