uld be goaked 24 
two inches 
often. Plants to pe set 
the following spring. 
til danger 
soil 
Thin 

is pressed down firm 
the young | ants 80 that 0 
inches apart. ) 
and never when wet. 1} 
approach mat 
cessive plantings every 
supplies throughout the season. | 
poLe BEANS: Plant about same time a 
Push beans. Poles 5 to 'g ft. long should be 
driven into grou! d in rows about 4 feet apar 
| ing of 3 feet sn the row. Run rows 
Plant 5 to 8 around each 
quently. 









north and souvt 
ole, thi ning to 4 plants ann 
Caution: To avoid spreading Pi : 
do not cultivate oF pi 3k when plants are wet. 



















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} 
S seaso ’ ever 10 Sor s 
BRUSSELS spr 
eri stetaedipiea - TS. Easy to grow 
age, and requires the seesaa! late cab- 
CABBAGE. § 
A BBAGE. Set out earl and late varieti 
cama ange rareerti 
Guluraoneins of good commercial fertilizer 
cabbages ae mn at five or six days until 
aie sia A arge. For winter stora Sines 
ee Slight i in cold cellar with | ; ee 
: ght freezing will not ean tis z 
CaneOls: Sow earl ; 
: p soil, preferably fertil 
on. Thin plants when a 
cultivating frequently 







































y ae thinly—in light 
ie the previous sea- 
4 ut 2 in. tall. Keep on 
roughout season. 













CAULIFLOWER. Follow same methods as 
for cabbage except that heads must be protected 
from sunlight to assure the desirabl 
Gather and tie the tops of the leaves together 
Joosely to shut off light. Do not cram} 
CELERY: A well pulverized and fertilized 
seed bed is essential—with constant moisture, 
put not too wet. Cover seed with finely sifted 
goil not over y-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 a rich 
field, setting in double rows 3 to 3% ft. apart 
with 8 in. between double rows and 4 in. to 5m. 
between plants. For blanching use boards set on 
edge on either side of rows, close to the plants. | 
Or use heavy paper strips placed on either side 
of the rows. (if soil is used for blanching, crops 
to be set in single rows somewhat farther apart.) 
CHINESE CABBAGE. An easily raised 
succession crop. Set out in rows which have 
been occupied by earlier vegetables. 
COLLARDS. Sow seed thickly in rich 
ground and transplant when about four inches 
high—or if plants are to remain where gown, 
e seed more thinly, and when the 
e well started, space them out to 
in the row. 
























spread th 
young plants ar 
two or three feet apart 






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BEETS. Plant beet, ground when 2 j . 
ishes and lettuce ets about same time as | geet perracabe n 2 inches tall an 
loam. Bee in a nee Slee young. Be sure ina from hot 
il fine and loose and 7 any 5 veloping rapidly, ne ~~ we Seep young plants 
press down | | checked. C never letting them b 
ecome 
fruits, remo 
tall pull them 
tint an ene use for cooked g ve lateral 
ue this until roots stand tere roe Bt ca of fruits ere ae €s so as to reduce 
. apart. For shaded from hot sun az oung plant: 
ot sun and s should 
from potato bugs. 
ENDIVE. Sow at in 
supply. When well starte 
onefoot apart.Toblanch, tie 
over the center W 
Just before killing fros 
taking plenty of soil 
together and store in 
CORN 3 
i « Do not pl : 
18 past. plant until all dz 
‘nee : ane Sure soil is well Shemp of frost 
mae ee Kernels of corn in a fae aie, 
“hill” with on corner of the hoe. Cara ae 
down firmly. a one inch of fine goil i ae 
all but: three en plants are 6 j sON Presse 
Piru three or four strongest in. high, thin 
CUCUMBE! butnot deeply, 
IS Warm, gs. habe ape: best soil for Giient 
southward ice loam—preferably pera 
before slanting ee frost danger is ae 
loose. Plan , and that soil is f. Ei As pas 
- Flant 8 or 10 9 airly moist, and 
tall, thin to 3 j seeds to the hill , an 
? ? »ina hill. FE Fi , when 6 in. 
as § : For t 
3G PLAD Ree Ts age. 
requiring BatAR: This is a semi-tropj ] 
sults. The Sacre warm weather ae Plant 
it j seed should b : est re- 
as it is slow e started j 
t 1s slow to germinate, Bee hs hot bed, 
“ants in open 

























ulti 
Ivate freely. To produce large 
sprayed to protect 


tervals for continuous : 
d, transplant or thin to 
outerleaves together 
hen the plant is nearly grown. 
ts in fall, dig the plants, 
with roots—pack closely 
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 
to six inches apart in the row, rows 12 to 18 in. 
apart. Gather when dry and keep in awarm room 
(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 best after a frost. 
KOHL RABI. Sow early as possible in 
light, rich soil. When plants are in the third 
Jeaf, thin to six inches apart. Plant at intervals 
of ten days for succession of bulbs until hot 
weather—after which they do not grow. Use 
while they are still young and tender, and be- 
fore the skin hardens. 








apart. For head let 
ing, in rows 18 j 
n. 
heads best in coo] apart. Lettuce 













round is warm, as 
plant. Pick pods 
fibres. 
ONION 
seeds will produce earlier crops 0 
or large bulbs. Plant the sets right side up and 








ably rich, deep 
rich, sandy loa 
| 





this is a tender, 
SETS. Onion sets 
cover with garden rake; then firm the so 
over the sets. 
ONION. Germinates 
so plant as soon as the sol 
best yield, plant on very fertile! 
and thorou 
few inches tall, thin to pr 
the plants removed as green 
pull as needed. Those left to become 
can be stored for winter. 
weed crop every two week 
MBO. Do not plant until 
hot weather 
before they develop woody 
used instead of 
f green onions, 
well in cool weather, 
1 can be prepared. For 
and—fall plowed, 
ghly fertilized. When plants are 4 
event crowding —using 
onions. After that 
fully ripe 
Cultivate and hand- 
s during the summer. 









il well 



















PARSNIP 
“oil. But for be 
m, thoroughly 
PEAS. To get an early crop, 
rich soil. For the general crop, 
clay 
continuous supplies. Germination can 
Parsnj 
snips 
“yy DS 40 well in any n 
€ason- 
St results Plant in 



















plant in light, 
a rich loam or 
soil is best. Plant at two-week intervals for 
be has- 
tened by soaking seed in water the night before 
planting. Peas need moderate temperature, 
plenty of moisture. Light frosts do not injure 
them so they may be planted 
Varieties more than 1% ft. tall 
or otherwise supported as soon as they 
to 6 in. tall. Sharpened branches of 
early in spring. 
should be staked 
are 4 in. 
trees set 
between double rows will do nicely for support. 
For increased yield, INOCULATE! Garden 
peas, like all legume crops, almost always bene- 
fit by inoculation. Quantity and qual 
crop are increased when the beneficial 
ity of the 
nitrogen- 
fixing bacteria are present in sufficient numbers. 
PEPPERS. Warm, mellow soil in a sheltered 
situation is best. Start under glass. Be sure to 
cultivate regularly, drawing the soil 
the stems. When plants are 7 
up around 
in. to 8 in. tall, 
hoe in a light dressing of commercial fertilizer. 
Do not plant hot peppers near swee 
apt to cross. 
t; they are 

























