SUCCESSFUL GARDENING 
(.Continued from page 5) 
Onion Burrell's Yellow Valencia (listed page o2) 
PLANTING Tomato and pepper seed may be planted in three or 
four inch rows, spacing- the seed about four to six to 
THE BEDS inch. Planted in this manner one ounce will sow 
about ten to twelve feet of hotbed that is six feet 
wide. We suggest that the seed be treated with 
Semesan or Cuprocide before planting. If the plants “damp off” in 
the beds they may be sprayed with a solution of Semesan or Cupro¬ 
cide as instructed on the package. These can be purchased through 
your local drugstore. 
On page 85 you will find suggestions regarding the watering 
and ventilation of the bed, also hardening off of the plants. 
COLD FRAMES Same directions as for the hotbed except that no 
pit is dug or heating material is used. In colder 
climates, plants cannot be started so early; wait 
until the sun gives more warmth. During extremely cold weather it 
is a good plan to scatter straw over the sash to a depth of about 
one foot. This should be done each night or during cloudy weather, 
removing the straw during the sunlit hours. 
STARTING PLANTS 
INDOORS AND IN FLATS 
If you will turn to page 104 you will 
find under the article “Growing 
Flowers from Seed” some informa¬ 
tion about starting plants in flats. 
COMBATING INSECTS 
AND WORMS 
Each year after harvest, clean up all 
refuse left by the crop. Burn all weeds 
and rubbish, if any, in the fence rows 
and corners. Pall plough as this will 
help destroy eggs or insects harbored 
in the soil. These are preventive measures. When insects appear, 
start controlling at once. On our ow'n crops, we use dust insecti¬ 
cides. We list Aphicide and dusters on pages 98 and 99. You will 
find instructions as to dusting on page 97. 
\A7TNTFR ^TORACF OF Root crops such as beet, carrot, parsnip, 
WUNltn OlUn/iLir. Ur potatoes, rutabagas, salsify and turnip 
may be stored for winter use in either 
a root cellar, dark basement or in out¬ 
door pits. In any case, the storage 
should be well drained and ventilated. Tops should always be re¬ 
moved. When storing in root cellar put in alternate layers of roots 
and sand; this will prevent shriveling. Storing in pits may be ac¬ 
complished by making a shallow excavation 3 or 4 feet wide and 6 
inches deep. Put a good layer of straw in this trench and over the 
sides. Pile the vegetables in a conical pile, the length depending 
upon the amount to be stored. Next cover the vegtables with one or 
two feet of straw and as the weather gets colder cover with suffi¬ 
cient soil to prevent freezing. Some ventilation is necessary and 
can be secured by leaving a slight space at the top with the straw 
exposed, or by inserting a drain tile or wooden ventilator. Venti¬ 
lator should be provided with a cap to keep out the rain and with 
a screen to exclude rodents. 
ROOT -VEGETABLES 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
