

SUCCESSFUL GARDENING 
(Continued from page 7) 
STARTING PLANTS If you will turn to page 119 you 
INDOORS AND IN FLATS will find under the article “Grow- 
ing Flowers from Seed” some in- 
formation about starting plants in flats. 
COMBATING INSECTS © Each year after harvest, clean up all 
refuse left by the crop. Burn all 
AND WORMS weeds and rubbish, if any, in the 
fence rows and corners. Fall plough as this will help destroy eggs 
or insects harbored in the soil. These are preventive measures. 
When insects appear, start controlling at once. 
New insecticides of great merit are now being developed. We 
list a few of these on pages 86, 87 and 88 of this catalogue. 
WINTER STORAGE OF Root crops such as beet, carrot, 
ROOT VEGETABLES parsnip, potatoes, rutabagas, salsify 
and turnip may be stored for winter 
use in either a root cellar, dark basement or in outdoor pits. In 
any case, the storage should be well drained and ventilated. Tops 
should always be removed. When storing in root cellar put in 
alternate layers of roots and sand; this will prevent shiveling. 
Storing in pits may be accomplished by making a shallow excava- 
tion 3 or 4 feet wide and 6 inches deep. Put a good layer of straw 
in this trench and over the sides. Pile the vegetables in a conical 
pile, the length depending upon the amount to be stored. Next 
cover the vegetables with one or two feet of straw and as the 
weather gets colder cover with sufficient soil to prevent freezing. 
Some ventilation is necessary and can be secured by leaving a 
slight space at the top with the straw exposed, or by inserting a 
drain tile or wooden ventilator. Ventilator should be provided with 
a cap to keep out the rain and with a screen to exclude rodents. 
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This is Pat Head who has worked with us 26. years. The mill is of the 
largest size and is equipped to suit our needs. 



