MONTHLY CALENDAR. 
161 
OCTOBER. 
“ A warm, open winter doth often succeed 
A hot and dry summer, by all ’tis agreed ; 
A hard, frosty winter its rigour retains, 
And holds gentle spring in its cold icy chains ' 
The principal winter crops being planted, it will be neces- 
sary to prepare for maturing and gathering some of the fall 
crops. Weed out Fetticus, Spinach, &c. Hoe and earth 
up Celery ; do it in dry weather, and not even while the 
dew is on it, 62. Toward the end of the month, frames 
must be provided for the protection of Parsley, Lettuce, and 
of such Cabbage and Cauliflower plants as were raised from 
seed sown last month. Begin to dig and secure all kinds 
of vegetables soon enough to get the whole placed away be- 
fore the end of the next month. Take up Potatoes and bury 
them in pits, so as to secure them from wet and frost, or put 
them in a warm cellar. Proceed to take up other roots ; 
begin with the most tender kinds, or do that which is re- 
quired to be done in dry weather, while it is so. Collect 
Pumpkins and winter Squashes, and expose them to the 
wind and air on a dry bench, or ledge, before they are stowed 
away. Dig up Beets, and secure them in pits, or pack them 
in sand in a cellar. 
Aromatic, Pot, and Medicinal Herbs, should now have a 
thorough cleaning and dressing ; by destroying all weeds, 
cutting away all decayed stalks, digging between such plants 
as will admit of it, and spreading earth over others, as sug- 
gested, page 108. 
Tie up full-grown plants of Endive every week in dry 
weather, for blanching in succession, as required, 68. 
Horse-radish may now be dug for use as wanted, by 
trenching along each row to the bottom of the upright roots, 
leaving the old stools for future production, 69. Jerusalem 
Artichokes may be dug up for use, or to preserve for winter 
consumption, 71. 
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