The Gardener's Calendar 



Cultivate, cultivate, cultivate. 



Be constantly on the outlook for all kinds 

 of worms and insects, and wage relentless war- 

 fare against them, for now is the time when 

 they do most damage to the garden. 



Thin out the seedlings in the garden-rows, 

 leaving only as many plants there as you think 

 can be matured properly. Do not neglect to 

 do this, at once, as you cannot afford to have 

 the nutriment of the soil wasted on plants you 

 have no use for. 



JULY 



July work will be largely a continuance of 

 the work of June. Special suggestions will 

 hardly be needed for it. The careful gardener 

 will keep his eyes open and see what needs 

 doing, and do it promptly, and thus be always 

 abreast of his work if not ahead of it. 



If the season should be a dry and hot one, 

 mulching will be advisable. Grass-clippings 

 from the lawn can be used to good advantage 

 about all garden vegetables. 



I would not advise one to begin watering 

 the garden, unless there is a system of water- 

 works that can be pressed into use. Not much 

 can be done in the ordinary garden by watering 



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