ASP ARAGUS. Seed sho 
5 overed tw 
hours pefore sovered 
uld be soaked 24 
planting—and C 0 inches 
one inch apat 
in their permanen 
ISI nt until danger 
BUSH BEANS: nt until danger | mee | 
F s ~ planting, 8 hat fine soil “OR ' 
of frost is past- Pn ae e is, Thi is one Do not plant until all da ; 
is pressed down firmly 2 sney stand abou six | then doniaee: soil is well yaa eee 
the young = ay stand Oe ag ee cernels of corn j nd dry— 
inches 26 Te pick freaue! as pods | | “hill” bo the corner of the hee ee hole 
and never when ees Say Make suc- down firmly about one inch of fine over each 
approach maturity, to. se yield ee tea all baeth y. When plants are 6 i soil pressed 
cessive plantings every LSE hill ae ; he or four strongest 7 high, thin 
supplies throughout the seas0- | cucu 0 ten, but not deeply. plants in each 
OLE BE S. Plant about same ae is w MBER, The best soi OKRA or GUMBO. Do not plant until | 
aN peans. P es 5 to 8 ft. long should be Sth sandy ae ee ie Cucumbers ground ig warm, as this is a tender, hot weather 
ariven into ground in rows about 4 fect apart ba eee Be sure a ine a slight | plant. Pick pods before they develop woody 
Deakin et in OW. planting, cae, 
with spacing of 3 ee ea a loose. Plant Sat ee soil is fairly moist, and ; : d of 
north and south tor, Hoe frequently. | | tall, thin to 3 in a ae to the hill, when 6; ONION SETS. Onion sets used instead 0 
pole, thin alas plant diseas \ | 48 Soon as it reach - For top yields take f. ze seeds will produce earlier crops of green onions, 
Caution: To ae aR vet. \| EGGP : es the picking stage. Tuit || or large bulbs. Plant the sets right side up and 
i PANT a r with garden rake; then firm the soil well 
ger is past fibres. 
cove’ 
+ eultivate or pick when | G ee | 
2 ie Cees Tequiring continuou 1S 18 a semi-tropical plant over the sets. 
S warm weather f. 
. ler for best re- 
BEETS. Pp as it is slow to ane ae ina hot oF 
oe eee lant beet, ground when 2 j e. Set plants j | 
oe Bud hae ee ig time asrad- || SU2 When youn Aa tall and protect ee pest yield, plant on very fertile land—fall plowed, 
oam. Have soil fine and ites in deep, sand 7 | developing rapidly e sure to keep young Sts and thoroughly fertilized. When plants are 
se and press down — checked. Ciiltivaee never letting them becom | sow inches tall, thin to prevent crowding—using 
Aa 4 me : 
the plants removed as green onions. After that 
firmly around 
ee canal Eke Gow) 
tall pull them and use = tops are 3 in. to 6 in, fruits, remove late freely. To produce la 
= ae pull as needed. Those left to become fully ripe 
Cultivate and hand- 
tinue this unti cooked greer 1 brat 
ti , greens. Con- | | pumb pH ranche, 
supplies all s Hl roots stand 6 in, ap “ Cans) ha taistad of fruits per plant. Y, s 80 a8 to reduce ; 
season, plant every 10 part. For shaded from hot su Young plants should can be stored for winter. 
BRUSSELS SPR ae 0 days or so. from potato bugs. n and sprayed to prot oh weed crop every two weeks during the summer. 
wherever Bondi & { L + Fas , R _ = ‘Ot 
‘onditions are f¢ » Lasy to grow — —— - - - 
ba Tahoe eee favorabl ji 
ge, and requires the same Sea et ENDIVE. Sow at intervals for continuous © 
CABBAGE, Set out e; wuld | | supply. When well started, transplant or thin to 
as soon as frost dange early and late varieties | onefootapart.Toblanch, te outerleavestogether 
yield use plenty of 8 tg past. For maximum | over the center when the plant is nearly grown. 
Cultivate sh ona ecay commercial fertilizer Just before killing frosts in fall, dig the plants, 
z ; with roots—pack closely 
cabbages are large veryative or six days until taking plenty of soil ' 
- tor winter storage, stand together and store in dark cellar for winter use. 
plants upri LES 
f a3 ght in cold cellar w; 
sand. Slight freezing eae with roots in | HERBS. Plant in good light earth and culti- 
CARROTS. s : not harm cabbage. vate well. Sow most kinds about one inch deep 
deep soil ae 2 Sow early and thinly—in li els as soon as weather becomes settled. Thin plants 
son. Thit a terably fertilized the in light to six inches apart in the row, rows 12 to 18 in. 
culti elie a when about 2 in. tall. Kee sea~ | | apart. Gather when dry and keepin a warm room 
equently throughout Zee eel (not too hot) pe in se receptacles. 
KALE or BORE OLE. Requires moist, 
ee well enriched soil. Pick leaves as wanted, or pull 
CAULIFLOWER. Follow same methods as the whole plant. Leaves are pest after a frost. sed in spring, F 
for cabbage except that heads must be protected | | KOHL RABI. Sow early as possible in ts in dr or storage, cut of 
light, rich goil. When plants are in the third | Y sand. otf tops and 
from sunlight to assure the desirable white curd. 
Gather and tie the to the leaves together | jeaf, thin to six snches apart. Plant anon 
Joosely to shut off light. Do not cramp the heads. of ten days for succession of bulbs until hot | 
CELERY. A well pulverized and fertilized weather—after which they do not grow. Use | PEAS. To get an early crop, plant in light, 
seed bed 1s essential—with constant moisture, while they are still young and tender, and be- rich soil. For the general crop, a rich loam or 
ed with finely sifted fore the skin hardens. clay soil is best. Plant at two-week intervals for 
A continuous supplies. Germination can be has- 
put not too wet. Cover = a 
+\ not over 14-in¢ hen seedlings have : | : 3 
soil no’ MY = tened by soaking seed in water the night before 
three or four leaves well started, thin out to | eee 
three inches apart each way, and when 6 in. 7 planting. Peas need moderate temperature, 
old) transplant to arich | nad | plenty of moisture. Light frosts do not injure 
‘ng i 3 to 3% ft. apart | : them so they may be planted early in spring. 
double rows and 4 in. to 5 in. i ue Varieties more than 1% ft. tall should be staked 
between plants. For blanching use poardsset on | . i a or otherwise supported as soon as they are 4 in. 
edge on either side of rows, close to the plants. ‘ i ey to 6 in. tall. Sharpened branches of trees set 
placed on either side i err between double rows will do nicely for support. 
For increased yield, INOCULATE! Garden. | 
Or use heavy paper strips 
of the rows- (If soil is used for blanching, crops | h | 
to be set in single rows somewhat farther apart.) Vee dineeene ed 
!| fit by inoculation. Quantity and quality of the 
CHINESE CABBAGE. An easily raised | | mai uu ; 
w ression ¢r0P: Set out in ows which have | i | | crop are increased when the beneficial nitrogen 
: ; , fixing bacteria are present in sufficient numbers. 
een occupied py earlier vegetables. 
cOLL ARDS. Sow seed thickly in rich | | 
4 and transplant when about four inches he E : »EPPER 
tebe 5 : situation is best. Start under glass. B 
high—or if plants are to remain where sown, || : : : | 
spread the seed more thinly, and when the || i ill cultivate regularly, drawing the soil up around 
e well started, spave them out to greats i ; the stems. When plants are 7 jn. to 8 in. tall, 
i ined i | | hoeina light dressing of commercial fertilizer. 
young plants ar 
two or three feet apart in the row. € 
a aaa eo Do not plant hot peppers near sweet; they are 
apt to cross. 
to hold melons off th 
ONION. Germinates well in cool weather, 
go plant as soon as the soil can be prepared. For 
sults. The seed sho 
field, 
with 8 in. petween 
PEPPERS. Warn, mellow soil in a sheltered | 
e sure to | 

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r method 
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