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cally grown in corn fields, the seeds being planted along 
with the corn — one pumpkin seed to every fourth hill. No 
special care is needed besides the cultivation given the corn. 
Farmers should give far more attention to growing 
squashes, as they are much superior to pumpkins in food 
quality, both for the table and for stock. 
There are numbers of excellent squashes now catalogued 
by the seedsmen which many farmers have never tried, but 
which are worthy of cultivation for market purposes. When 
a farmer by experiment has found a high-quality squash 
adapted to his soil, he has put himself in possession of a 
product of permanent market value. 
TOMATOES. 
Tomatoes may justly be rated among the leading crops 
available to farm gardeners. There is always a brisk market 
for selected, carefully-washed tomatoes, packed in new bas- 
kets. Such produce is seldom offered in excessive quantities. 
Any good corn land will produce good tomatoes. Exces- 
sive manuring is likely to stimulate the vines at the expense 
of the fruit. A little complete fertilizer or compost in the 
hills is desirable. 
Tomato seed of early varieties should be started under 
glass. The seed is sown on heat and the plants once or twice 
transplanted, and put in the open ground as soon as danger 
of frost is over. Little is gained by setting out too early, 
when the ground is cool. The tomato is of tropical origin, 
and makes rapid growth only at a temperature of 65 ° or up- 
ward. Indeed, it is suspected that one of the worst diseases 
Pumpkin. — We especially recommend Mammoth Golden Cashaw and 
Winter Luxury. For descriptions, see "Johnson & Stokes' Garden and 
Farm Manual." 
