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Atjgtjst, 1912 



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or one that may be artificially relieved of surface 

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If setting a bed of half an acre or more that will 

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Rush Jobs for the South 



START sowing seed of parsnip and salsify for 

 winter use. 



Continue to sow beet seed and late in the month 

 begin planting turnip seed. 



For succession make a planting of bush beans 

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Pole or running beans may be up the middle of 

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Watch for insects. They can very easily ruin 

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Very early varieties of corn may be planted up 

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Gather okra pods, dry, and store them for winter 

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Sow carnation seed now and give the young 

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Select the best watermelons and save the seed. 

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All other seeds that you may wish to save may be 

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Begin sowing the large Japanese and Chinese 

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August is usually the time to harvest hay. Pea 

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Gather the ripe cow peas now before cotton is 

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Geranium cuttings may still be made. Also sow 

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 have plenty of sunshine. If you wait until next 

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Late in the month start such bulbs as hyacinths, 

 Chinese lilies and narcissus for house culture. 

 These will come into flower when the out-of-door 

 flowers are scarce. 



Give the cannas and chrysanthemums some 

 liquid manure. 



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