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acre should be used and plowed under when 

 the ground is well covered with vines, or 

 sometimes they are left until fall, when they 

 commence to decay, and then plowed down. 

 It is best, however, to plow them down when 

 they have the most foliage, that is whilst they 

 are blooming, as they then contain the most 

 fertilizing properties. We consider Cow Peas 

 the cheapest and most beneficial fertilizer for 

 worn out land. 



Sweet Potato slips can still be set out, 

 taking advantage of an occasional rain; but 

 if it does not rain they must be watered. As 

 the tops of Shallots get dry, which indicates 



their being ripe, they are fit to be taken up. 



Pull them up and expose to the sun for a 

 few days, and then store away in a dry, airy 

 place, taking care not to lay them too thick, 

 as they are liable to heat. 



Sorghum can still be planted and as it resists 

 considerable drought, will do fairly well. 



IN THE ORCHARD. 



Besides Budding, nothing can be done. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Follow instructions given for last month. 



JUNE. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



The sowing during this month is similar to 

 the preceding; that is, not a great deal can 

 be sown. The growing crops will require 

 attention as weeds grow fast now. 



Corn may be planted for the last supply of 

 roasting ears; also a few Water and Musk 

 Melons. Cucumbers, Squash and Pumpkins 

 planted during this month, generally do well; 

 but if the weather is hot and dry, they require 

 an abundance of water. 



Southern Prolific Pole Beans are the best to 

 plant this month, as they stand more heat 

 than any other variety. Continue to, set out 

 Sweet Patoto slips. 



Sow Yellow and White Summer Radishes; 

 Endive for salad, also Royal and Perpignan 

 Lettuce. 



To sow Lettuce during the summer months 

 requires a great deal of attention; in fact, it 

 requires more care than most people are will- 

 ing to bestow. 



Before sowing, soak the seeds for half an 

 hour in water, take them out, put in a piece 

 of cloth and place in a cool spot under the 

 cistern, or if convenient in an ice box. Keep 

 the cloth moist, and in two or three days the 

 seeds will sprout. Then sow them. It is best 

 to do so in the evening, and gi; r e a good 

 watering. 



If the seeds are sown without being sprout- 

 ed, ants will be likely to carry them away 

 before they can germinate, and the seedsman 

 be blamed for selling seeds that did not grow. 

 This sprouting has to be done from May to 



September, or, if the weather is warm and 

 dry in the latter month, up to the middle of 

 October. 



Should the weather be moist and cool in 

 the fall it can be dispensed with. 



Some late Cabbage for winter crops may be 

 sown in this month, as the plants are generally 

 easier raised during this than the following 

 months; but we consider this month too early 

 for Cabbage seeds, as the plants become too 

 hard and long-legged before they can be 

 transplanted. 



Late Italian Giant Cauliflower may still be 

 sown at the early part of this month; towards 

 the end Early Giant can be sown. Some 

 cultivators transplant them, when large 

 enough; at once from the seed bed into the 

 open ground; others plant them first in flower 

 pots, and transplant into the ground later. 

 However, if transplanted at this time of the 

 year they will have to be shaded for a few 

 days and watered until they have taken a 

 good hold. 



Sow Tomatoes for late crop towards the 

 end of this month. 



IN THE FIELD. 



Cow Peas for fertilizing purposes can still 

 be sown. Plant Sweet Potato slips for a late 

 crop. 



IN* THE ORCHARD. 



Nothing can be done. 



IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Follow instructions given for April. 



JULY. 



IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Towards the end of this month plant Pole 

 and Bush Beans. In the early part sow To- 

 matoes for the last crop; also, some Corn for 

 roasting ears. 



If the weather is favorable, Corn may be 

 planted also for stock food. Cucumbers can 

 be planted for pickling; also Early Italian 



Giant Cauliflower, Endive, Lettuce, Yellow 

 and White Summer Radishes. 



In new ground some Turnips and Ruta 

 Bagas can be sown, but it is better to wait 

 until next month, as they are apt to become 

 hard and stringy. 



After the 15th of this month, Cabbage, such 

 as Frotscher's Superior Large Late Flat 



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