Calendar of Operations for Different Months 
The Seeds to Plant and When to Plant Them 
JANUARY 
Garden. — Prepare hot beds and sow Beet, Cauli- 
flower, early Cabbage, Lettuce, Onion and Radish; 
Asparagus beds should be top dressed and given 
an application of salt or Kaimit. Sow Pansy and 
other flowers for transplanting. 
Farm. — Prepare the ground for later crops just 
as soon as the weather will permit. Clover and 
heavy grasses can be sown on late snows or on 
grass or grain fields. 
FEBRUARY 
Garden. — The same vegetable seeds mentioned 
for sowing in January if not sown should be 
planted now, also in hot beds, Egg Plants, Tomato 
and Pepper. If the weather will permit, the last 
of this month the following seeds can be sown in 
the open ground: Early Peas, Beets, Carrots, 
Celery, Spring Kale, Parsley, Radish and Spinach, 
Rhubarb, Horse Radish, Asparagus Roots, Onion 
Sets and hardy Lettuce Plants should now be set 
out. 
Farm. — Prepare Tobacco beds. In this section, 
beds are burned with brush and wood. This kills 
most of the weed seed and insects and the ashes 
are a fertilizer. 
The later part of the month, Canada field Peas, 
Oats, Grass and Clover seeds can be sown; also 
Dwarf Essex Rape for grazing. 
MARCH 
Garden. — This month is the most active for 
sowing all hardy seeds. The sooner they are in 
the ground the better. Seeds should be sown as 
follows: Garden Peas for succession, Cauliflower, 
early Cabbage seeds, Onion, Celery, Spinach, Leek, 
Parsley, Lettuce, Radish, Beet, Asparagus, Car- 
rot, Parsnip, Salsify, Kale and early Turnip. 
Plant Irish Potatoes and Onion Sets if not al- 
ready planted. Set out Cauliflower, Cabbage and 
Lettuce Plants, from hot beds, after they have 
been hardened by leaving the glass open at night. 
Prepare Melon, Cucumber and Squash hills for 
later planting. Sow the hardy kinds of flower 
seeds, as they will flower earlier. 
Farm. — Sow winter and spring Oats, Canada 
Field Peas with Oats, Clover, Grass of all sorts, 
Tobacco. Sow Dwarf Essex Rape. 
APRIL 
Garden. — All seeds previously mentioned that 
have not been sown, can now be sown in the 
open. Sow for succession: Summer Cabbage, 
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Beets, Radish and Peas. Early 
part of the month plant Corn, Okra, Snap Beans. 
If weather is good the last of the month, plant 
Cucumber, Cauliflower, Cantaloupe, Watermelon 
and Squash. If weather is unfavorable, plant in 
May. Prepare for Sweet Potato Plants. 
Farm. — Oats, Clover and Grass Seeds can be 
sown. Sow them early, also Corn for an early 
crop. 
MAY 
Garden. — Plant Cucumber, Melons and Squash, 
if not already planted, early as possible. Pole, 
Lima and Snap Beans, Sugar Corn and Radishes. 
Plant Cauliflower and Cabbage seed for fall plants; 
set out Tomato, Egg Plant, Sweet Potato and Pep- 
per Plants. 
Farm. — Set out Tobacco Plants last of the 
month. Sow Millet, Sorghums, Cow Peas, Soja 
Beans, Corn and Fodder Plants. 
JUNE 
Garden.— Set out Cabbage, Tomato, Egg-Plant, 
I epper and Sweet Potato plants. Sow Tomato for 
late crop, late Cabbage and Cauliflower for winter 
use. Plant Okra, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Cucum- 
ber, Squash and Pumpkin for late use, and Radish, 
Pole, Navy and Snap Beans and Sweet Corn for 
succession. Plant late Potatoes. 
Farm. — Sow the Millets, Cow Peas, Sorghum, 
Soja Beans, Navy Beans, and plant late Corn. 
JULY 
Garden. — Plant Radish and Snap Beans for suc- 
cession; Sugar corn for late roasting cars. Cab- 
bage and Celery Plants can be set out. Plant 
late Potatoes and Ruta-bagas. 
Farm. — Corn in drills for ensilage or fodder; 
Millet and Hungarian for hay; Cow Peas for hay 
or for soil improver. Buckwheat can be sown for 
grain, soil improver and reed for Bees. Sow Crim- 
son Clover at the last working of the corn. Dwarf 
Essex Rape for grazing. 
AUGUST 
Garden. — Continue planting Snap Beans for the 
table; also plant at once Cabbage or Celery Plants 
remaining. Sow Endive, Radish, Parsley, Spinach, 
Kale and Turnips. 
Farm. — Sow Crimson Clover for feed — if not 
required for feed, turned under, it is equal to 
manure. It should be sown on every vacant spot. 
Sow Barley, Buckwheat and Rye for winter cov- 
ering and grazing, and for grain in the spring. 
Vetches and Alfalfa can also be sown. 
SEPTEMBER 
Garden. — Put out Onion Sets, sow winter Rad- 
ishes, Lettuce, Spinach, Turnips and Mustard. 
Farm. — -This is the month to sow Winter Oats, 
as they will get well rooted before winter. They 
afford excellent grazing and make a good grain 
crop. Crimson Clover will do well sown any time 
this month. Sow all kinds of Clovers and Grass, 
Sand and Winter Vetch. Sow Rye and Barley. 
OCTOBER 
Garden. — Set out Onion Sets. Plant Cabbage, 
Lettuce, Kale, Mustard, Spinach and Turnips. Sow 
Lawn Grass seed; fall sowing does much better 
than spring sowing. 
Farm. — Wheat, Rye, Barley and Vetches can 
be sown. Also Grasses and Clovers. The Clover 
should be sown as early as possible. 
NOVEMBER 
Garden. — Sow Lettuce and early varieties of 
Cabbage in cold frames. Set out Cabbage and 
Lettuce Plants. Asparagus, Rhubarb and Horse 
Radish Roots should be planted. 
Farm. — Timothy Seed, Red Top Seed, Wheat, 
Rye, Barley can be sown. The sooner they are 
sown the better. 
DECEMBER 
Garden. — The only seeding that can be done 
this month is irr hot bed or greenhouses where 
Cabbage and Lettuce can be sown the latter part 
of the month. Beets and Radishes can also be 
forced for winter use. 
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