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Calendar of Operations for Different Months 
The Seeds to Plant and When to Plant Them 
JANUARY 
Garden. — Prepare hot beds and sow Beet, 
Cauliflower, 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 men- 
tioned 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, 
Rhubard, 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, Carrot 
Parsnip, Salsify, Kale and early Turnip. 
Plant Irish Potatoes and Onion Sets if not 
already planted. Set out Cauliflower, Cab- 
bage 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 plant- 
ing. Sow the hardy kinds of flower seeds, 
as they will flower earlier. 
Farm. — Sow winter and spring Oats, Can- 
ada 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 Cucum- 
ber. 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 pos- 
sible. Pole, Lima and Snap Beans, Sugar 
Corn and Radishes. Plant Cauliflower and 
Cabbage seed for fall plants; set out To- 
mato, Egg Plant, Sweet Potato and Pepper 
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, Pepper and Sweet Potato plants. 
Sow Tomato for late crop, late Cabbage and 
Cauliflower for winter use. Plant Okra, 
Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, 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, Sor- 
ghum, Soja Beans, Navy Beans, and plant 
late Corn. 
JULY 
Garden. — Plant Radish and Snap Beans 
for succession; Sugar Corn for late roast- 
ing ears. Cabbage and Celery Plants 
can be set out. Plant late Potatoes and 
Ruta-bagas. 
Farm. — Corn in drills for ensilage or fod- 
der; Millet and Hungarian for hay; Cow 
Peas for hay or for soil improver. Buck- 
wheat can be sown for grain, soil improver 
and feed for Bees. Sow Crimson 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, Rad- 
ish, 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 covering, and grazing 
and for grain in the spring. Vetches and 
Alfalfa can also be sown. 
SEPTEMBER 
Garden. — Put out Onion Sets, sow winter 
Radishes, 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 Cab- 
bage, Lettuce, Kale, Mustard, Spinach and 
Turnips. Sow Lawn Grass seed; fall sow- 
ing 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 pos- 
sible. 
NOVEMBER 
Garden. — Sow Lettuce and early varieties 
of Cabbage in cold frames. Set out Cab- 
bage and Lettuce Plants. Asparagus, Rhu- 
bard 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 in hot bed or green- 
houses where Cabbage and Lettuce can be 
sown the latter part of the month. Beets 
and Radishes can also be forced for winter 
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