
ASPAR AGUS. Seed should be soaked 24 
hours before planting—and covered two a 
deep in the garden. Thin young plants to al an 
one ineh apart. Cultivate often. Plants to be set 
, thei manent beds the following spring: 
yntil danger 



jn their perman 
RE ANS. Do not plant w nger 
Be When planting, se that fine soil 
y around the seeds. Thin 
hat they stand about six 
te only pefore blooming 
wet. Pick frequently as pods 
“to get full yield. Make guc- 





CORN REL ee 
CORN. Do not plant unti 
is past. plant until all 
then ae pure soil is well at frost 
made Te kernels of corn in a a dry— 
1 the corner of the 8 allow hole 
“hill” with hoe. Cov: 
dont ae one inch of fine ae a 
all but ¢} y- When plants are 6 in. hi ees 
but three or fo in. high, thin 























































De ean Tak vy two weeks to jnsure 
supplies throughout t e season. cu. ae often, but not Pi plants in each 
POLE BEANS: Plant about same time #8 is ¥ UMBER, The best : OKRA or GUMBO. Do not plant until 
PO Poles 5 to 8 ft. long should be me Bandy eee for Cucumbers | ground is warm, aS this is a tender, hot weather | 
” aed coe about 4 feet apart ie 1ward slope. Be sure fr : ly on a slight plant. Pick pods before they develop woody 
ore plantin ost danger is past ipa: 
loose. P] g, and that soil is fairly moist, and 
‘ant 8 or 10 seeds to the hi ONION SETS. Onion sets used instead of 
Bu 
5 + 4 ground | 
= a mle CO site in the row. Run rows 
seeds will produce earlier crops of green onions, 
ans aroun' {each 








ll, when 6 in. 




Plant 5 to 8 be tall, thin 
raphe ; Frc at , to 3 ir ee ak. 
\ants later. Hoe frequently. : 03 in a hill. For top yi 
ae. ading plant diseases, as soon as it reaches th e top yields take fruit ioht si d 
To avoid spr ng P gach ae EGG PLAN? le picking stage or large bulbs. Plant the sets right side up a0 
LANT. Th ae cover with garden rake; then firm the soil well 
Canton: ae or pi when ass 8 WS" 
a, : over the sets. 
ONION. Germinates well in cool weather, 
go plant as soon as the soil can be prepared. For 
pest yield, plant on very fertile land—fall plowed, 
and thoroughly fertilized. When plants are 4 
few inches tall, thin to prevent crowding—using 
the plants removed as green onions. After that 
eeded. Those left to become fully ripe 
Cultivate and hand- 
s during the summer. 
nen ! Is IS a semi-tropi 
Ge thee Mat Sauce eee 
ee see ould be started in a t hed, 
ee ne ie germinate. Set ts cs a 
ea a inches tall and protect f nie 
developing ra il ae ay me yume ns 
bee ae y, never letting eee 
ae A ee freely. To produce ee 
eee ateral branches so ast ; pes 
S per plant. Young tite coal 
be shaded f, ’ 
laded from hot sun ; 
from potato bugs. sun and sprayed to protect 






















BEETS. P| 
ishes and ne beets about same Fone 
joa ae ¢ ttuce—preferably - an s rad- 
Gata e soil fine and ioe ea sp, sandy 
tall pull ie et ee tops are ae . 
; - | use for cook - to 6 in. 
tinue this until roots ae cooked greens. Con- 
s i nd 6 in. a 
upplies all season, plant ae hassel For 
4U days or so. 
BRUSSE! ; ; 
eee eo Easy to grow 
nditions are fay : 
bage, and requires the ee es ee 
culture, 
CABBAG 
. ( iE. Set ‘arly 
as soon as frost ee ee 
iE ie plenty of good ¢ 
ivate frequent] Pr 
eee five or six days unti 
ae 8 in For winter ee mae 
et Bs t in cold cellar, with 4 ee 
: . dlight freezing will not harm sue . 
GY "i | : ; | 
‘ eet CIs- Sow earl ‘ 
P soil, preferably ferti 
son. Thin plants when 
cultivating frequently 












pull as 
can be stored for winter. 
weed crop every two week 













ENDIVE. Sow at intervals for continuous ; 
supply. When well started, transplant or thin to 
onefoot apart. Toblanch, tie outerleaves together 
over the center when the plant is nearly grown. 
Just before killing frosts in fall, dig the plants, 
taking plenty of soil with roots—pack closely 
together and store in dark cellar for winter use. 
HERBS. Plant in good light earth and culti- 
vate well. Sow most kinds about one inch deep 
ag soon as weather becomes settled. Thin plants ably rie : : 
to six inches apart in the row, rows 12 to 18 in. rl 4 ul. i] 
apart. Gather when dry and keepin awarm room 2 
(not too hot) preferably in air-tight receptacles. 
KALE or BORECOLE. Requires moist, 
well enriched soil. Pick leaves as wanted, or pull 
the whole plant. Leaves are pest after a frost. 


























late varieti 
te varieties 
past. Br or maximum 
ommercial fertilizer. 













y and thinly—in light 
‘ zed the previous sea- 
al out 2 in. tall. Keep o1 
throughout season . 













Joosely to shut off light. Do not cra® 
CELERY: A well pulverized and fertilized 
tial—with constant moisture, 
too wet. Cover seed with finely sifted 
ry Y4-inch deep. When seedlings have 
three or four leaves well started, thin out to 
three inches apart each Way, and when 6 in. 
high (75 to 90 days old) transplant to & rich 
field, setting in double rows 3 to 3% ft. apart 







CAULIFLOWER. Follow same methods as 
| for cabbage except that heads must be protected KOHL RABI. Sow early as possible in 
\ from sunlight to assure the desirable white curd. light, rich soil. When plants are in the third 
Gather and tie the tops of the leaves together leaf, thin to six snches apart. Plant at intervals 
t cramp the heads. | of ten days for guecession of bulbs until hot 
| weather—after which they do not grow. Use PEAS. To get an early crop, plant in light, 
rich soil. For the general crop, a rich loam or 
clay soil is best. Plant at two-week intervals for 
continuous supplies. Germination can be has- 
- tened by soaking seed in water the night before | 
ceed planting. Peas need moderate temperature, | 
ed—or for aa as the) Plenty of moisture. Light frosts do not injure 
liBtetecidangedet d transplant to early crops them so they may be planted early in spring. 
: of hea : pen ground Varieties more than 1% ft. tall should be staked 
or otherwise supported as soon as they are 4 in. | 
d tender, and be- 



while they are still young an 
fore the skin hardens. 



| LETTUCE. sow let 
ground can be work 























| with 8 in. between double rows and 4 in. to 5m. | ings every t 
petween plants. For blanching use poards set on | supply. ty 3 fess weeks to insure a at sow- 
d sther side of rows close to the plants. | apart. F af lettuce, thin pl continuous to 6 in. tall. Shar ened branches of tr set | 
edge on el oe ceade | part. For head lettuce thi Plants to six inch pene ches 0 ees 
Or use heavy paper strips placed on e! er Si Ing, in rows 18 in. a e thin to eight inch ches | between double rows will do nicely for support. | 
of the rows. (If soil is used for planching, crops heads best in os part. Lettuce grows h Spac- | For increased yield, INOCULATE! Garden | 
to be set in single rows somewhat farther apart.) | MUS ee ee weather, estand || __peas, like all legume crop® almost always bene- 
CHINESE CABBAGE. An easily raised to develop and mae Requires a lon || fit by inoculation. Quantity and quality of the 
guecession Crop: Set out 1 rows which have by cool weathe asily injured by ce Season | crop are increased when the beneficial nitrogen- | 
peen occupied by earlier vegetables. when seed ig pl e t mee sections ce es \ fixing bacteria are present in sufficient numbers. 
; Het 22 the indoors s best 
DS. Sow seed thickly ™ rich garden aft and tra 
coe transplant when about four inches pants it ig nae of frost ig ssa as fo | PEPPERS. Warm, mellow soil in a sheltered 
‘ past. Befo ace ae 
high—or if plants are to remain where sown, ae i of well rotted ae Spade in a liberal are ah abn is best. Start under glass. Be sure to 
and when the uld be thinne eineach hill. Plants | | cultivate regularly, drawing the soil up around 
; s the stems. When plants are 7 in. to 8 in. tall, 
spread the seed more thinly, 
young plants are well started, space them out to 
two or three feet apart in the row- 
hoe in a light dressing of commercial fertilizer. 
Do not plant hot peppers near, sweet; they aré 
apt to cross. 





