The Gardener's Calendar 



every rack and trellis. Store them away under 

 shelter. In short, leave nothing out-doors that 

 belongs under cover. 



Pits for potatoes and other vegetables are 

 easily made. Select for them a location that 

 is high and dry. A well-drained spot is abso- 

 lutely necessary. If you cannot have one that 

 has the best of drainage, don't attempt to 

 have a pit. 



In making the pit, dig down for a foot and a 

 half into the soil. Lay down some boards, as 

 a sort of floor, and spread clean dry straw over 

 them to the depth of five or six inches. Put 

 your vegetables on this. Do not put enough 

 into the pit to bring the top above the level 

 of the ground. When it is filled, spread dry 

 straw over the vegetables — a foot or more of 

 it, or leaves, if you have them, to the depth of 

 six or eight inches — ^being careful to make it 

 even, and to see that there are no openings in 

 it. Then cover with earth. Put on all that 

 was thrown out of the pit, heaping it up well 

 in the centre. Pack it down firmly. It is well 

 to cover the pit with boards, or something 

 that will have a tendency to shed rain. If the 

 earth is properly put on, and is made high in 

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