and well-prepared seedbed. Sow 14’’ deep in 
rows 12’’ apart. Uniform planting with seed 
1%" apart in the rows should require no thin- 
ning. 
RUTABAGA 
Macomber — This strain was developed by 
growers in Bristol county, Massachusetts, and 
is well adapted to the Cape Cod region. Roots 
are ovate in shape, 5 to 6” in diameter, weigh- 
ing 4 to 5 lbs., white, but rose-colored on top. 
Flesh is white, crisp, firm, of delicate flavor and 
excellent quality. Seed should be planted about 
July 15 so that most growth is made during 
cool fall weather. 
Alberger— Globular in shape, yellow- 
fleshed with a purplish color above ground. 
Early, flesh is fine grained, high in quality. 
The main crop yellow variety. We've tried to 
get this into production for four years. This 
year’s seed crop is good. 
Rutabaga Culture 
As for all root crops, the seedbed should be 
deeply prepared and well fertilized. One ounce 
of seed plants 400’ of row — 2 lbs. per acre. 
Sow 4” deep in 18 to 24’’ rows from June 15 
to July 10 or just in time to allow maturity 
before hard freezes. Thin seedlings to 6 to 8”. 
Seed is sometimes broadcast and raked in 
lightly, using 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. For storage, 
leave roots in the ground until late fall, then 
harvest before a hard frost and store in a cool, 
moist cellar. 
A watersoaked browning or blackening of 
areas in the fleshy root may indicate boron de- 
ficiency in the soil. If such a condition is found, 
consult your county agent or the Eastern States 
Farmers’ Exchange fertilizer service for recom- 
mended treatment. 
SALSIFY 
Mammoth Sandwich Island — An im- 
proved variety. Commonly known as ‘‘vege- 
table oyster.’’ Roots are 6 to 8’’ long, 1 to 
1%" thick, tapering, smooth and dull white. 
Roots may remain in the field over winter 
similar to parsnips. Used principally in soup 
stock. 
Salsify Culture 
One ounce of seed plants 100’ of row —7 
to 8 lbs. per acre. Sow in a fertile soil from 
April 15 to May 1 in a mellow seedbed. Sow 
¥"' deep in rows 2’ apart. Thin seedlings to 
3’’ apart in the row. 
SPINACH 
Reselected Bloomsdale — A fast-growing, 
medium green, attractive savoy spinach. This 
variety is substituted for Dark Green Blooms- 
dale, which is not available. In warm weather 
with long days it shoots seed stalks within a 
few days after reaching marketable size as it 
ordinarily should be used only for the first 
spring planting. 
Long Standing Bloomsdale — A second 
eatly and main crop variety standing 12-14 
days longer than regular Bloomsdale, but not 
as fast growing. The thick, crumpled, rosette 
leaves are erect, forming a large plant with a 
spread of 12 to 16’’. May be sown from earliest 
spring planting until midsummer, realizing 
that all spinach seeds quicker in midsummer. 
Summer Savoy — Acceptable seed not avail- 
able. 
*Virginia Blight Resistant Savoy — A 
savoy variety resistant to blight for fall cut- 

ting. Plants are vigorous and seed rather 
quickly if planted before August 15 to Septem- 
ber 15, depending on location and weather. 
The rosette leaves are thick, crumpled and 
erect, forming a large plant with a spread of 
12-14’’. Also may be wintered over where 
temperatures are not too severe and some pro- 
tection is available. 
Old Dominion — An erect, dark green, 
slightly-crumpled variety particularly adapted 
to wintering over south of Massachusetts. It is 
slower growing than Virginia Blight Resistant 
and stands longer in the spring. For over- 
wintering in southern New England, plant in 
eatly September; Pennsylvania, Delaware and 
Maryland, in late September. Not adapted to 
sprig planting. 
Spinach Culture — All Varieties Except 
New Zealand 
One ounce of seed plants 100’ of row — 
8 to 12 lbs. per acre. Sow seed 14” deep, 2 to 
4” apart in 14 to 18’ rows. The seedbed should 
be well drained, fertile, and finely prepared. 
Side-dress with nitrogen as needed during the 
growing season. 
New Zealand — Not a true spinach but of 
similar quality when cooked. Thrives in hot 
weather when other spinach bolts to seed. 
Plants are branched, often spreading 3 or 4’, 
and grow to a height of 1-2’. The leaves are 
thick, dark green and somewhat triangular in 
form. Only the tender branch tips should be 
used and frequent cuttings can be made all 
summer. 
Spinach Culture — New Zealand 
One-half ounce of seed plants 100’ of row — 
3 lbs. per acre. Soak seed 48 hours before plant- 
ing to hasten germination. Sow from May 1 to 
June 1 for summer use, in hills, 3 x 4’ apart, 4 
seeds per hill and 1’’ deep. Seedbed should be 
well drained and finely prepared. 
SQUASH 
SUMMER BUSH VARIETIES 
Early Prolific Straight Neck — This strain 
produces medium-sized plants bearing smooth- 
skinned fruits 10-12’’ long, uniformly light 
orange-yellow in color with no flecking. Seed 
cavity about 4’’ in diameter and the blossom 
end is rounded to a small scar. This strain sets 
heavily and produces over a long period. 
Long Cocozelle — A second early summer 
variety with cylindrical smooth, straight 
fruits, dark green with lighter stripes, which 
change to deep yellow+at maturity. Flesh is 
firm and greenish-white and the best quality 
of all varieties of this type. It is very prolific, 
picking over a long period:Fruit can be picked 
in various stages of growth from 6 to 20” in 
length; the larger ones require paring. 
The white, delicate flavored flesh of 
Macomber rutabaga puts it on the 
“must” list for farm gardens. 

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