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CALENDAR OF MONTHLY OPERATIONS 



WHAT TO PLANT AND WHEN TO PLANT 

 EACH MONTH IN THE YEAR. 



FOR 



Applies to sections same climate as Middle Virginia. For other sections allowance must be made, according as they are earlier 

 or later. For instance, Charleston (S. C.) district, plans should be considered for two 

 weeks earlier in Spring and two weeks later in the Fall. 



January. 



Prepare hot-beds and sow early cabbage, lettuce, radish, beet, cauli- 

 >wer and onion. Top dress asparagus beds with manure, also give an 

 •plication of salt or kainit. Cut poles and stakes for pole beans and 

 as. Sow pansy and other flower seeds in hot-beds for later transplant- 

 g. Send in your order for seeds early, so as to have them on hand at 

 e proper time for sowing. 



FOR THE FARM.— Top dress grass and clover fields or fall sown 

 ain. If weather is open, use every opportunity to prepare land for 

 )nng crops. 



February. 



-beds or cold frames early cabbage, cauliflower, beet, onion, 

 sh; and in hot-beds sow egg plant, tomato and pepper. The last of 

 month sow in open ground early peas, spring kale, rhubarb and 

 arse radish roots, beets, spinach, carrot, celery, radish and parsley. Set 

 asparagus roots, onion sets, and hardy lettuce plants. Early plantings 

 otatoes can be made. Hardy flower seeds can be forwarded either by 

 ring in hot-beds or in pots and boxes in the house for later trans- 

 planting. Sow Harrison's Evergreen Lawn Grass. 



FOR THE FARM.— Prepare plant beds and put in potato seed. Sow 

 Canada field peas and oats, and towards end of month, grass and clover 

 seeds can safely be put in. Sow dwarf essex rape for sheep grazing. 



March. 



J This is the active month for sowing all kinds of hardy seeds, and 

 ^ the sooner most of them are sown the better. Sow garden peas for suc- 

 J cession, cauliflower, early cabbage seed, onion, celery, spinach, leek, 

 j parsley, lettuce, radish, beet, asparagus, carrot, parsnip, salsify, corn 

 I salad, collards, kale, rhubarb and early turnip, etc. Under glass, sow 

 at tomato, pepper, and egg plant seed. Plant Irish potatoes, asparagus, and 



3 rhubarb, horse radish roots, onion sets. etc. Set out cauliflower, cabbage, 

 onions, and lettuce plants, from hot-beds, after they have been hardened 



I by leaving the glass open at night. Sow herbs in a warm border. Pre- 

 | pare melon, cucumber and squash hills for later planting. Sow the hardy 

 kinds of flower seeds, as they will flower earlier. Sow lawn grass. 



FOR THE FARM.— Sow winter and spring oats, Canada field peas 

 with oats, clover, grass of all sorts, tobacco. Apply fertilizer as a top 

 dressing to fall sown grain and grass and clover seeds. Plant artichokes 



4 for hogs. Sow dwarf essex rape. 



April. 



Plant early potatoes, sow cabbage, lettuce and tomato in open ground 

 for succession. Sow beets, celery, carrot, salsify, parsnip, onion, radish, 

 spring kale, early turnip, kohl-rabi, corn salad, collards, nasturtiums and 

 rhubarb, asparagus, globe artichoke, parsley, mangel wurzels and herbs. 

 Put out cabbage plants, onion sets and asparagus roots; bed sweet 

 potatoes; plant early corn, garden peas, snap beans, and late in the 

 month cucumber, squash, watermelon and cantaloupe can be planted. 

 Vine seeds are tender, so should the weather be cold or wet, defer plant- 

 ing till May. Lawn grass can also be sown any time this month, but 

 the earlier the better. Sow hardy flower seeds, after the middle of the 

 month the hatf hardy kinds can be sown, and dahlias, gladiolus and 

 canna bulbs set out. 



FOR THE FARM.— Sow spring oats, clover and grass seeds, but get 

 them in early. Later in the month sow mangel wurzels for stock, plant 

 corn, cotton, chufas, peanuts, etc. 



July. 



Plant snap beans for succession and sugar corn for late roasting ears. 

 Set out late cabbage and celery plants for winter use. This is the best 

 month to sow rutabagas, but they can also be sown in August. Sow 

 collards, kohl rabi, lettuce, early turnips, riant cucumbers for pickling 

 and table, and late potatoes for winter use. 



FOR THE FARM.— Sow German and Hungarian millet for hay or 

 fodder corn in drills for ensilage or fodder. Cow Peas for hay or as a 

 soil improver. Buckwheat can be sown for bees, as an improver of the 

 soil, and for grain. Plant navy beans. Sow crimson clover at last work- 

 ing of corn or cotton. Sow dwarf essex rape for sheep and cattle grazing. 



August. 



Continue planting snap beans for the table and pickles. If any cab- 

 bage plants remain unplanted, put out at once; likewise celery plants. 

 Sow Harrison's cabbage and Big Boston lettuces for fall heading, likewise 

 endive. Peas sown this month yield a good fall crop. Sow winter radish, 

 endive, collards, parsley, spinach, kale, turnip, rutabaga and Spanish 

 and Italian varieties of onions. 



FOR THE FARM.— Crimson clover is one of the best crops grown, and 

 should be sown on every vacant place. If it is not required for feed, it 

 will improve the soil equal to manure when turned under. Rye and 

 barley should be sown for fall and winter grazing and afterwards will 

 make a crop of grain. Sow vetches and rape, and towards the end of the 

 month grasses and clover seed and alfalfa can be safely put in. 



September. 



Sow lettuce, early cabbage, cauliflower and onion for transplanting in 

 November. Sow cabbage late in the month. Put out onion sets. Sow 

 winter radishes, spinach, turnips, mustard, corn salad, leek, parsley, kale 

 and extra early peas. Dutch bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, etc., can be planted 

 towards the end of this month. Sow Harrison's Evergreen Lawn Grass. 



FOR THE FARM.— Sow Crimson Clover as early in the month as 

 convenient, though any time during the month will do; it makes fine 

 winter grazing and land will be greatly improved by growing this crop. 

 Winter oats will do well sown this month, as they will get well rooted 

 before winter. Sow all kinds of grass and clover seeds and winter and 

 hairy vetches. Continue to sow barley and rye, as they are useful for 

 winter grazing as well as for grain. Sow Dwarf Essex Rape for the 

 pigs and cattle. 



October. 



Put out onion sets. Sow cabbage (early sorts), turnips for salad, 

 kale, mustard, spinach, collard and lettuce. Towards end of the month 

 set out cabbage and lettuce plants to stand out during the winter. Sow 

 lawn grass seed. Fall seeding does better than spring seeding. Plant 

 hyacinths, tulips, etc. Sow pansy seed in cold frames for spring plants. 

 Plant strawberries. 



FOR THE FARM.— All kinds of grass and clover seeds can be sown 

 this month, but the earlier clover seed is put in the better. Sow wheat, 

 oats, rye, barley, vetches and rape. 



May. 



Most of the tender seeds can be sown this month. Asparagus seed 

 I can yet be sown, likewise carrot, salsify, parsley, beet, pole and snap 

 beans, sugar corn, and tomato, radish, brussel sprouts, broccoli, corn salad, 

 I collards and nasturtiums. Plant black-eye peas, lima beans, squash, 

 cucumber, watermelon, cantaloupe, okra and pumpkin. Late cabbage and 

 cauliflower can be sown to make plants for setting out for fall. Set out 

 tomato, pepper and strawberry plants. 



FOR THE FARM. — Plant sugar beets and mangel wurzel for winter 

 feeding. All the sorghums, millets and fodder plants can be sown; like- 

 wise cow peas, soja and navy beans. Chufas should be planted now, 

 • likewise corn, peanuts and cotton. Set out tobacco plants. 



June. 



Set out cabbage, tomato, egg-plant, pepper and sweet potato plants. 

 ' Sow tomato for late crop, late cabbage and cauliflower for winter use. 

 Plant collards, okra, watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, squash and pump- 

 kin for late use, and radish, pole, navy and snap beans and sweet corn 

 for succession. Plant late potatoes. 



FOR THE FARM. — Sow the millets, cow peas, sorghum, soja beans, 

 r.i'. \ • i.r.i r'.^r.'. '.a:e corr.. 



November. 



Sow lettuce and early varieties of cabbage in cold frames. Set out 

 cabbage, lettuce and strawberry plants. Plant out asparagus, rhubarb 

 and horse radish roots. Lawn grass can yet be sown, but the earlier it is 

 put in the better. Flowering bulbs can be put in this month. 



FOR THE FARM.— Wheat, rye, barley, vetches, timothy and herd's 

 grass can yet be sown, but the earlier they are put in the better. Sow 

 Canada field peas. Rye makes a fine soiling and cover crop. Sow it 

 liberally on all vacant lands. 



December. 



Cabbage and lettuce can be sown towards the end of the month in 

 hot-beds or cold frames, and beets, radish and lettuce can be forced for 

 winter use. The winter growing of lettuce in hot-beds usually proves 

 very profitable and satisfactory. Plant Marrowfat Peas for market or 

 garden use. Canada field peas can also be sown, but when seeded during 

 the winter should be put in deeper than usual. 



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