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spared it should be put over them. Tender plants 

 can be stored in it, or winter salad grown in it. 



By now the work will have got into swing, 

 and the routine of it has consequently been 

 acquired. Any mistakes or omissions that have 

 occurred will have been rectified. 



As the crops come off, settle what it is intended 

 to put in next, and prepare the ground accordingly. 

 Some things require little or no manure ; others 

 need much. All ground is better for being stirred, 

 therefore keep on digging. War must be waged 

 against all weeds ; between the rows of greens, 

 decayed leaves should be removed. All crops 

 that are likely to be injured by frost must be 

 protected. 



Now is a good moment to see about obtaining 

 a supply of pea and bean sticks, flower stakes and 

 canes. Two important matters can be done in 

 bad weather, when the land cannot be worked. 

 Stakes may be sorted out in sizes, pointed and 

 tied into bundles, and put away in a shed. Any 

 painting of stakes, tubs, or labels can also be 

 done, and it will be found a good plan to go over 

 the stock of tools. 



There is much more work that I could suggest, 

 but if the hints already given are carried out, a 

 good start will have been made. By taking in 

 a practical garden paper, such as " The Gardener " 



