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Hearts of Gold 
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CUCUMBER 
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CARROTS —A light deep soil is best, 
preferable fertilized the previous season, 
otherwise enriched with old manure; new 
manure and lack of cultivation lead to 
split and crooked roots. Sow a succession 
of plantings in rows 14" or more apart, 
thinning out later to 2" to 3" between 
plants. Allow one ounce of seed for 200 
ft. of row; 3 lbs. for an acre. Cultivate 
throughout season to assure straight, 
smooth roots. For winter storage, sow 
about mid-June to make full size roots 
before cold weather. 
For excellence of flavor you want 
young, tender carrots—and to get 
them you must have rich soil that 
will develop the roots fast. Slow 
growing, old carrots are only fit for 
stock feed. 
CELERY— Celery is usually begun in 
cold frames, as the seedlings do not thrive 
in temperatures below 45°. A well pul¬ 
verized and fertilized seed bed is essential, 
kept moist, but not wet. Sow in rows 4" 
apart, allowing one level teaspoonful of 
seed to 6 ft. of row and dust over with 
finely sifted soil mixed with a little zinc 
oxide to prevent damping off. When 
seedlings are well started thin out to 3" 
apart and when 6" high transplant to a 
rich field, setting in double rows 3 to 3V 2 
ft. apart with 8" between double rows and 
4" to 5" between plants. Blanching is 
then usually done by boards or heavy 
paper strips placed on either side of the 
rows. Where soil is used for blanching, the 
crop is set in single rows somewhat wider 
apart. 
SWEET CORN —Corn should be plant¬ 
ed only in warm, well worked soil, either 
in rows or hills. Rows should be D/i to 
3^/2 ft* apart depending on the size of the 
variety, planted 4 or 5 seeds per foot, 
and thinned out later to 9" to 12" apart. 
Hills should be about 3 ft. apart, sown 
with 5 or 6 seeds, to be thinned out to 
3 or 4 plants per hill. 
Corn is much better for table use if 
it is gathered while very young. With 
a little practice, the proper stage for 
harvesting can be determined. This 
is shortly after the "milk stage," when 
the silks are dry and black, and the 
husk leaves have an appearance of 
maturity. If the ear feels plump and 
firm when grasped, it is generally 
ready. 
