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SQUASHES— FOR EARLY SUMMER USE 
HpO SECURE an extra-early crop, seeds may be sown 
in individual little paper pots, in the house, about May 
1st. Place four seeds in each pot, cover about half inch 
deep with light soil, less with heavy soil. After two weeks 
reduce plants to the two strongest per pot and, when soil 
and season have become thoroughly warm in early June, 
set the plants into well-prepared hills. 
From two to four feet of space should be allowed be- 
tween the hills, depending entirely on richness of soil 
and variety. The small white or yellow Scalloped or 
Patty Pan Squashes will yield handsome crops in limited 
space. Early White Bush (shown above), Yellow Bushy 
or Golden Custard are the most popular kinds. 
The Crookneck type makes a ranker growth. Golden 
Summer Crookneck and Mammoth Yellow Crookneck differ 
in size only. Bush Fordhook matures a week later than 
these extra early sorts, but is of superior quality and 
keeps better. 
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