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"o :o und]takes to make ! mo/ ( a small piece w be surpris$ at ! am\nt t c be gr[n on x4 ,9 a g>d5 t is n m ?an tw5ty-five feet squ>e a fri5d ( m9e gr[s all ! summ] vegetables requir$ by 8 family ( f\r p]sons4 ,?is calls = :at ! sci5tific p call int5sive g>d5+1 & makes x necess>y to plant & plan = a succession ( vegetables2 b t tw5ty-five feet squ>e ( gr\nd enables him to get a good %>e ( ! summ] liv+ ( 8 family4 ,ano!r notion is1 t 9 ord] to h a good g>d5 a l>ge am\nt ( "t & labor mu/ be exp5d$ on x4 ,n s4 ,a v small am\nt ( sy/ematiz$ labor w be dem&$ by ev5 a good-siz$ g>d51 if x is plann$ 9 su* a mann] t labor-sav+ tools c be us$ 9 its cultivation4 ,if we look back to ! g>d5+ days ( fifty or ev5 tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 done at ! h>de/ & ! h& _h to d a good %>e ( ! "w t we n[ d ) helpful implem5ts1 x is n to be wond]$ at t ! old-"t c>e ( a g>d5 disc\rages _m f und]tak+ to h "o4 ,happily ^? days are ov]1 & ) ! g>d5+ facilities ( ! pres5t x is an easy matt] to accompli% m 9 an h\r ?an c\ld be done !n 9 a day4 ,!re is really no drudg]y 9 g>d5+ z x is done to-day4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is positive pleasure 9 ! op]ation ( ! ma*9]y :i* inv5tive g5ius has furni%$ = ! up-to-date g>d5]'s use4 ,^? :o h nev] _h a g>d5 ( _! own1 b h b\ght vegetables 9 ! ord9>y m>ket1 are n 9 a position to und]/& ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! article we buy & ! "o :i* is tak5 directly f ! gr\nd & eat5 at once4 ,:ile x is possible to keep mo/ vegetables look+ fre% = a consid]able "t by ! use ( wat] & ice1 x is n possible to make !m reta9 t delicacy ( flavor kn[n only to ^? ^: vegetables g /raight f ! g>d5 to ! kit*54 ,if y want any vegetable at its be/ y mu/ gr[ x 9 y\r own g>d54 ,! g5]al impression seems to be t g>d5+ is ess5tially man's "w1 & t wom5 & *ildr5 are n equal to x4 ,?is is ano!r mi/ake t w rapidly be done away )1 = ! woman ( to-day is no long] a h\s$-up woman4 ,%e is rapidly le>n+ ! value ( fre% air1 & ! tonic ( outdoor life is fa/ tak+ ! place ( ! doctor's prescriptions4 ,! writ] kn[s ( _m wom5 :o h f\nd "w 9 ! g>d5 n only a heal?ful occupation1 b "o s delightful t !y look =w>d to spr+ ) mo/ pleasurable anticipations1 & long = ! "t to come :5 !y c get to "w out ( doors4 ,:5 we h tri$ bo? we le>n t "w 9 ! vegetable-g>d5 is no h>d] ?an t 9 ! fl[]-g>d51 & t nei!r dem&s m /r5g? or "t ?an ! av]age woman is able to give x if %e makes use ( labor-sav+ tools4 ,:at is true ( ! woman is equally true ( ! *ildr54 ,a *ild t5 ye>s ( age c d a good deal ( ! "w t a good-siz$ g>d5 calls =4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z advocat+ ! giv+ up ( g>d5-"w to wom5 & *ildr54 ,i w\ld n d5y man ! pleasure ( %>+ 9 x4 ,b ,i w\ld urge ! importance ( int]e/+ wom5 & *ildr5 9 x1 & ( enc\rag+ !m to take "p 9 x f ! viewpo9t ( heal?4 ,b5efit 9 o!r respects w become s app>5t1 aft] a little1 t fur!r enc\ragem5t w n be necess>y4 ,mo/ wom5 :o h "s leisure--especially if !y are ( ! h\sewife class--w be s pleas$ ) ! results ( g>d5+ t !y w be glad to supplem5t ! labors ( ! man ( ! family by :at !y c accompli% 9 x1 if he is employ$ 9 "w t w n all[ him to devote mu* "t to ! g>d54 ,& !y w f9d t ! boys ( ! family--& ! girls z well--c be made to take an active "p 9 ! good "w ) b little enc\ragem5t f _! eld]s4 ,x is natural = bo? boys & girls to dig 9 ! soil1 & x is well to enc\rage !m to dig to "s purpose4 ,x is natural "w1 & heal?y "w1 & "w t w d m to keep ! av]age *ild out ( mis*ief ?an any o!r influ5ce t c be br\ght to be> on x4 ,b ,i w\ld n all[ ! *ild to get ! impression t ,i gave x g>d5-"w to d z a mis*ief-prev5tative4 ,t w\ld spoil ev]y?+4 ,aim to int]e/ ! boys & girls 9 ! my/]i\s processes ( nature4 ,enc\rage !m to plan & execute z mu* ( ! "w z c safely be tru/$ to !m4 ,9 a %ort "t y w f9d t mo/ ( !m are equal to all ! requirem5ts ( ! ord9>y g>d54 ,i h (t5 be5 told by ^? :o h _h ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 g>d5-"w t at lea/ half "o's liv+ = half ! ye> c be obta9$ f ! g>d51 ev5 if x happ5s to be a small "o1 & my own exp]i5ce be>s out ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,if we gr[ our own vegetables we are q sure to h a great] v>iety to add to ! daily bill ( f>e ?an w\ld be ! case if we 7 to buy !m4 ,we h !m :5 we want !m )\t mak+ a trip to ! m>ket = !m1 or dep5d+ on ! unc]ta9ties ( telephone ord]s :i* groc]s s frequ5tly fill by s5d+ vegetables ( a quality t w\ld n satisfy u if we gave !m p]sonal inspection be=e pur*as+4 ,! entire family w be delight$ ) ! frequ5t *anges t c be made 9 ! bill ( f>e1 & no "o m s ?an ! h\sewife :o (t5 f9ds x a difficult matt] to plan = a v>iety ( food :5 ! family income does n w>rant a lib]al outlay4 ,no own] ( a bit ( gr\nd t c be made into a g>d5 c af=d to let x rema9 unus$4 ,if he does s he does x 9 disreg>d ( ! economy :i* mo/ ( u are oblig$ to consid] & practise 9 ^! days ( high prices & ! increas+ co/ ( daily liv+4 ,h a g>d5 if y c4 ,i ,,gett+ ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,ready ,! amateur g>d5] w almo/ inv>iably be 9 too great a hurry to beg9 g>d5+ op]ations 9 ! spr+4 ,b a few w>m days are n suffici5t to put ! gr\nd 9 prop] condition = se$+1 or ev5 = pl[+ & spad+4 ,! fro/ mu/ be all[$ to get out ( x1 & aft] t an opportunity mu/ be giv5 = surplus wat] f melt+ sn[s & spr+ ra9s to dra9 away be=e "w c be done to any advantage4 ,z a g5]al ?+ n mu* c be done 9 g>d5+ at ! ,nor? be=e ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,x is an old say+ t ha/e makes wa/e1 & ! g>d5] :o is 9 too great a hurry (t5 le>ns ! tru? :i* und]lies ! say+ by ! failure to g]m9ate ( ! se$ he puts into ! gr\nd v e>ly 9 ! season4 ,ano!r old say+ t %\ld be kept 9 m9d is t "o swall[ does n make a summ]4 ,read w>m day = swall[ & y w get ! =ce ( ! /atem5t4 ,x is n advisable to d mu* at g>d5+ until y are reasonably sure t w>m wea!r has come to /ay4 ,ev5 if e>ly-plant$ se$ comes up1 spells ( cold wea!r1 & (t5 ( fro/1 :i* we are likely to h at ! ,nor? until ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 w h su* a debilitat+ effect on comp>atively h>dy plants t ^? gr[n f lat] s[+s1 :5 all conditions are favorable1 w come to maturity ahead ( !m4 ,!re=e x w be se5 t x is poor policy to be 9 too great a hurry1 & good policy to wait = :at ! f>m] calls gr[+ wea!r be=e do+ mu* "w 9 ! g>d54 ,if v e>ly vegetables are want$ x w be necess>y to />t !m 9 ! hotb$4 ,9 ano!r *apt] ,i w give "s directions = ! mak+ & managem5t ( ?is v important adjunct ( g>d5+4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d 9 mak+ a g>d5 is to pl[ or spade x4 ,pl[+ is n admissible on small gr\nds1 b :]e !re is room en\gh to all[ a team & pl[ to op]ate ,i w\ld advise x 9 pref]5ce to spad+1 because x w save a good deal ( h>d "w1 & greatly exp$ite matt]s4 ,be=e pl[+ "s sy/em ( manur+ %\ld be decid$ on1 z :atev] f]tiliz] is us$ %\ld be work$ well into ! soil1 & ?is ! pl[ c d mo/ effectively4 ,b>n-y>d manure1 if old & well rott$1 is bett] ?an any?+ else ,i h any k ( = all k9ds ( vegetables1 b un=tunately x is seldom obta9able by ^? :o d n live 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!re are _m comm]cial f]tiliz]s on ! m>ket1 b n all k9ds ( !m are adapt$ to all k9ds ( soil4 ,9 ord] to secure ! be/ results x is advisable t ! amateur g>d5] %\ld consult "s deal] 9 ^! f]tiliz]s 9 8 imm$iate vic9ity1 or "s "o :o has _h p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 _! use1 ) a view to mak+ sure t he is gett+ j ! k9d be/ adapt$ to ! soil 9 8 g>d54 ,x is absolutely necess>y t he %\ld d ?is1 9 fact1 = if he buys at r&om he runs ! risk ( gett+ some?+ t w fail to answ] 8 purpose4 ,:ile x is always advisable to apply :atev] f]tiliz] is us$ be=e pl[+1 comm]cial f]tiliz]s c be appli$ lat] ) good effect2 b x w be necess>y to apply !m 9 su* a mann] t !y d n come directly into contact ) ! se$1 z _m ( !m are s /rong t !y kill x4 ,pl[ ! g>d5 deeply1 = by s do+ y br+ to ! surface a /ratum ( soil 9 :i* !re is m lat5t f]tility ?an 9 t close to ! surface4 ,aft] pl[+1 all[ ! soil to rema9 z ?r[n up f ! furr[ = two or ?ree days4 ,sun%9e & w>m air w h a dis9tegrat+ effect on x1 :i* w make x easy = y to r$uce x "u ! application ( hoe & iron rake to t mell[ condition s necess>y to ! welf>e ( ! plants y propose to gr[4 ,x %\ld be work$ ov] & ov] until n a lump is left 9 x4 ,y _c expect to gr[ good vegetables 9 a soil t has n be5 well pulv]iz$ be=e se$ is plant$4 ,l>ge gr\nds1 or ^? ( a size t admit ( ! use ( horses1 c be spe$ily mell[$ ) ! h>r[1 :i* %\ld be run ov] ! gr\nd f all directions until x is ?or\ghly pulv]iz$4 ,9 ! small g>d5 ! rake & hoe w h to take ! place ( ! h>r[4 ,small pieces ( gr\nd %\ld be spad$4 ,let ! soil rema9 z ?r[n up by ! spade = two or ?ree days be=e attempt+ to "w x4 ,i h be5 told by "s amateur g>d5]s t !y did n use mu* manure because trees & %rubs t grew 9 close proximity to _! g>d5s 7 s ?rifty )\t manur+ t !y felt confid5t t ! soil mu/ be q ri* en\gh = vegetables )\t resort+ to ! use ( any f]tiliz]4 ,^! p]sons lack$ ! exp]i5ce :i* w\ld h enabl$ !m to und]/& ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 tree & vegetable gr[?4 ,a tree or a bu% s5ds its roots deeply & widely into ! soil1 & applies to its uses food t ! vegetable _c s5d its roots 9 se>* (4 ,! roots ( mo/ g>d5 plants d n ext5d f> 9 any direction1 nor g v deep2 !re=e food mu/ be giv5 directly to !m if we w\ld secure ! be/ possible result4 ,!re are v few g>d5s 9 :i* ! natural soil has a suffici5t am\nt ( nutrim5t to produce ! effect we aim at )\t ! addition ( "s k9d ( plant-food4 ,a ri* soil is absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to ha/5 developm5t4 ,unless a vegetable makes a quick gr[? x is pretty sure to be lack+ 9 t5d]ness & flavor4 ,( c\rse x is possible to apply a great] am\nt ?an a plant c make use (1 ?us =c+ an unheal?y gr[?1 b ?is is n likely to happ5 if we consult ! wise old g>d5] :o kn[s 8 g>d5 & ! plants he gr[s 9 x z a me*anic kn[s ! ma*9e he uses4 ,,ii ,,lay+ ,,out ,,! ,,g>d5 ,!re w be little lay+ out to d 9 ! small g>d54 ,"h ! *ief aim w be to make use ( e available bit ( soil2 ! b$s w be n>r[1 & ! pa?s betwe5 !m w be j wide en\gh to walk 91 & ^! w be ! only portions ( ! gr\nd 9 :i* some?+ is n gr[n4 ,n mu* *ance = plann+1 y see4 ,9 ! l>g] g>d5 x w be n only possible1 b advisable1 to d consid]able plann+4 ,if a g>d5-cultivator is us$--& ?is %\ld be done :5ev] possible--plan = r[s t w enable y to run x ! entire l5g? ( ! g>d5 )\t turn+4 ,b$s are no long] 9 favor ) g>d5]s :o aim to r$uce ! "w to be done to ! m9imum1 = 9 !m ! cultivator _c be us$ to advantage1 & we$+ _c be done ) ! facility :i* *>act]izes r[-plant+1 nor c ! hoe be us$ z effectively4 ,!re is really no argum5t t c be advanc$ 9 favor ( ! old b$d+ sy/em = g>d5s 9 :i* we propose to use labor-sav+ implem5ts4 ,if possible1 h ! r[s run nor? & s\?4 ,?is enables ! sun to get at ! gr\nd l5g?wise ( ! r[s1 & betwe5 !m1 :i* x c\ld n d if !y ran ea/ & we/1 z ! plants 9 !m w\ld %ade all ! gr\nd except t 9 ! fir/ & mo/ s\!rly r[4 ,x is n en\gh t ! sun %\ld get at ! tops ( ! plants4 ,! soil ne$s its vivify+ effect4 ,plant ) reg>d to ! height & habit ( ! vegetables y propose to gr[4 ,give corn a place at ! side ( ! g>d54 ,!n peas :i* gr[ tall en\gh to require bu%+1 & !n beans1 work+ d[n ?r\gh potatoes1 tomatoes1 & beets & o!r l[-gr[+ k9ds to onions1 radi%es1 & cucumb]s4 ,if ! g>d5-cultivator is to be us$1 leave a space ab\t eighte5 in*es wide betwe5 ! r[s to "w 94 ,?is implem5t c be adju/$ to fit any wid? desir$4 ,its tee? c be set to ?r[ ! soil t[>d a plant or away f x4 ,x c be made to d deep or %all[ "w1 z ! case may require4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 aft] a plant has atta9$ "s size we ?r[ ! soil t[>d x4 ,if ! tee? are set to d ?is we g d[n "o side ( ! r[ & back on ! o!r1 ?us ?r[+ ! soil ab\t ! plant alike on bo? sides4 ,x w probably be necess>y to remove "s we$s 9 ! r[1 :i* _c be rea*$ by ! cultivator4 ,?is c be done mo/ effectively by ! use ( a hoe :i* is triangul> 9 %ape1 ) ! h&le-socket 9 ! c5t] ( x4 ,"o side is a blade l ! ord9>y hoe4 ,! o!r comes to a %>p po9t1 ) :i* x is possible to "w close to a plant )\t runn+ any risk ( injur+ x--some?+ t _c be done ) ! ord9>y wide-blad$ hoe4 ,we$s t gr[ up side by side ) vegetable se$l+s c be pick$ away f !m s easily1 & )\t di/urb+ !m 9 ! lea/1 t no h&-pull+ w h to be resort$ to 9 clean+ ! r[s4 ,:]e ! g>d5-cultivator is us$ !re w be v little "w to d ) ! hoe1 z ?is implem5t /irs ! soil & uproots we$s at ! same "t4 ,b 9 ! small g>d5 ei!r hoe or we$+-hook w come into daily use4 ,! we$+-hook is a mo/ important tool1 ?\gh its co/ is b t5 or fifte5 c5ts4 ,x enables "o to d a good deal ( we$+ 9 a %ort "t1 does its "w well1 & does away entirely ) h&-pull+1 :i* has h]et(ore be5 "o ( ! *ief argum5ts t m5 h advanc$ aga9/ g>d5+4 ,,iii ,,plant+ ,,! ,,g>d5 ,mo/ p]sons make ! s]i\s mi/ake ( cov]+ g>d5 se$ too deeply4 ,v small se$ ne$s h>dly any cov]+4 ,inde$1 x does its be/1 z a g5]al ?+1 :5 simply scatt]$ on ! surface & press$ d[n into ! soil by a smoo? bo>d4 ,?is emb$s ! se$ 9 ! soil1 :i* is made firm en\gh "u ! pressure ( ! bo>d to reta9 a suffici5t am\nt ( moi/ure to assi/ g]m9ation4 ,v f9e se$ (t5 fails to spr\t if cov]$ too deeply4 ,b mo/ ( ! se$ ( g>d5 vegetables is n f9e en\gh to admit ( ?is me?od ( plant+4 ,if a se$-s[] is n us$1 little furr[s %\ld be made by draw+ a /ick ?r\gh ! soil1 into :i* ! se$ %\ld be dropp$ z ev5ly z possible4 ,x %\ld !n be cov]$ lightly & ! soil %\ld be press$ d[n ) ! hoe to make x comp>atively firm4 ,! probabilities are t _m m plants w come up ?an x is advisable to let gr[4 ,^! surplus se$l+s %\ld be remov$ f ! r[s z soon z ! plants get a good />t4 ,ne>ly all g>d5]s make use ( ! se$-s[]4 ,?is is an implem5t t c be adju/$ to s[ all k9ds ( se$ m ev5ly ?an x c be s[n by h&1 & x c be s[n ?ickly or ?9ly1 z desir$1 & at any requir$ dep?4 ,x _c be us$ to mu* advantage 9 ! v small g>d51 :]e only a small quantity ( ea* k9d ( se$ w be made use (1 b 9 l>ge g>d5s x w be f\nd z mu* a labor-sav] z ! g>d5-cultivator4 ,x is always advisable to plant = a succession if ! g>d5 is l>ge en\gh to admit ( x4 ,by plant+ at int]vals ( t5 days or two weeks x is possible to h fre% vegetables ?r\gh\t almo/ ! entire season4 ,:]e ?is is done x w n be advisable to plant v mu* ( any "o k9d4 ,among almo/ all vegetables !re are e>ly1 m$ium1 & late v>ieties4 ,"s ( ea* ( ^! %\ld be plant$ 9 all g>d5s ( a size to w>rant s do+4 ,9 ! small g>d5 ,i w\ld advise ! *oice ( ! lat] v>ieties1 z ^! are almo/ )\t exception sup]ior 9 flavor to ! e>li] k9ds1 :i* are gr[n m on acc\nt ( e>l9ess ?an quality4 ,,iv ,,se$s ,,t ,,give ,,be/ ,,results ,x is v important t se$ ( only ! be/ k9d %\ld be us$1 if we w\ld gr[ vegetables ( sup]ior quality4 ,e g>d5] ( exp]i5ce w indorse ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t4 ,said "o amateur g>d5] to me :5 ,i gave him ?is advice3 ,:y %\ld "o be s p>ticul> ab\t ! se$8 ,x's ! culture t y give ! plant t c\nts4 ,plant any k9d ( se$ t happ5s to be h&ie/ & take good c>e ( ! plants t gr[ f x & y'll h good vegetables4 ,to "s ext5t :at he said 0 true1 b he _h yet to le>n t !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ord9>y se$ & se$ t has br$ into x by c>eful culture ! sup]ior qualities :i* *>act]ize ! *oice/ v>ieties ( all our g>d5 plants4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ari/ocracy ( se$1 & no se$ t is lack+ 9 ?is feature c be expect$ to af=d ! satisfaction t results f ! use ( ! be/4 ,no am\nt ( culture c make a sup]ior vegetable f plants gr[n f inf]ior se$4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d1 & buy only ! be/ se$ on ! m>ket1 be y\r g>d5 l>ge or small4 ,! small] x is1 ! great] ! importance ( us+ only ! be/4 ,b h[ are we :o "k v little ab\t su* ?+s to "k :i* is ! be/8 "s "o may ask4 ,! only answ] ,i c make to ?is "q is ?is3 ,we h 9 ?is c\ntry _m se$ firms t h be5 9 exi/5ce = ye>s--"s ( !m ov] half a c5tury--& ^! h built up = !mselves a reputation = h&l+ only se$ ( ! v be/ v>ieties ( g>d5 vegetables t x is possible to gr[4 ,inf]ior sorts h be5 disc>d$ f "t to "t z ^? ( sup]ior m]it h be5 produc$4 ,^! firms1 pr\d & jeal\s ( ! reputation !y h ga9$1 _c af=d to deal 9 any?+ t is n up to _! /&>d ( ! be/4 ,f ^! deal]s y c be sure ( gett+ se$ t c always be dep5d$ on to give ! highe/ degree ( satisfaction4 ,! se$ !y sell y may co/ a little m ?an "s ( ! new] deal]s ask = !irs1 b ! c]ta9ty ( gett+ :at y want makes x well wor? :ile to inve/ "s extra money 9 x4 ,*eap se$--t :i* is adv]tis$ z be+ j z good z high]-pric$ se$ = a mu* small] am\nt ( money--is likely to prove z *eap 9 quality z 9 price4 ,v ,,e>ly ,,g>d5 ,,"w ,aft] plant+ ! g>d5 !re w be a little int]val ( leisure :ile ! se$ t has be5 put into ! gr\nd is g]m9at+4 ,!n w come ! "t ( e>ly w>f>e ) ! we$s4 ,"h is :]e ! we$+-hook ( :i* ,i h spok5 w come into play 9 ! small g>d54 ,?is little implem5t is 9 ! =m ( a claw1 ) five or six f+]s1 ea* ab\t an in* long1 & %ap$ s t !y rea* into ! gr\nd & take a firm hold ( :atev] plants !y are plac$ ov]4 ,x c be s op]at$ t ^! f+]s1 work+ close to plants :i* x is n desir$ to uproot1 w te> away ! we$s )\t di/urb+ ! o!r plants1 & ! soil w be left 9 light & mell[ condition1 z if a t9y rake _h be5 drawn ?r\gh x4 ,) ?is tool ! "w c be done ) great rapidity4 ,no own] ( a g>d51 l>ge or small1 c af=d to be )\t x4 ,x %\ld be us$ to supplem5t ! "w ( ! cultivator1 :i* c be dep5d$ ^u to take c>e ( all ! we$s betwe5 ! r[s1 b :i* _c be work$ among ! plants 9 ! r[4 ,we$+ %\ld be begun z soon z ! plants are ( a size t makes x possible to tell :i* is se$l+ & :i* is we$4 ,by beg9n+ ! "w ( cle>+ ! g>d5 at ?is p]iod1 & do+ x ?or\ghly1 & cont9u+ x at int]vals !reaft]1 x w be a comp>atively easy matt] to keep we$s "u control4 ,b if !y are all[$ to get a /rong />t--z !y w 9 an incr$ibly %ort "t if let alone--x w be a difficult matt] to subdue !m & keep ! upp] h& dur+ ! re/ ( ! season4 ,x is v important t !y %\ld be giv5 to und]/&1 at ! outset1 t !y w n be tol]at$ 9 y\r g>d54 ,?is w necessitate e>ly "w & c>eful & regul> att5tion !reaft]1 b x w n be ! labori\s "w t s _m p]sons ?9k x is if x is begun at ! "r season & always c>ri$ on on ! (f5sive4 ,x is :5 we$s h be5 all[$ to intr5* !mselves firmly 9 ! g>d5 t ?is "w becomes disagreeable4 ,nor is x "w t w require a good deal ( "o's "t4 ,9 ! cultivation ( a g>d5 x is ! little att5tions1 giv5 :5 ne$$1 t c\nt1 r ?an ! am\nt ( labor & "t exp5d$ !re1 z y w f9d :5 y come to h a g>d5 ( y\r own4 ,if !re are any vacant places 9 ! b$s or r[s1 fill ) plants tak5 f places :]e !y /& too ?ick4 ,9 ! small g>d5 !re %\ld be n "o vacant spot4 ,e bit ( soil %\ld be made to d its %>e ( "w 9 ! production ( "s vegetable4 ,if we$s are kept d[n dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! season !re ought n to be _m dur+ ! latt] "p ( x4 ,b !re w be no "t :5 !re w n be "s to wage w>f>e aga9/1 & e g>d5] %\ld make x a rule to de/roy e "o t gets a />t z soon z discov]$1 =1 by prev5t+ x f develop+ se$1 we c save ourselves a good deal ( "w next season4 ,"o we$ w be> se$ en\gh to fill ! :ole g>d5 ) its prog5y if all[$ to d s4 ,if ! soil 0 prop]ly f]tiliz$ at plant+-"t x w n be necess>y to apply m f]tiliz]1 if any1 until ! latt] "p ( ! season1 & !n only a small am\nt w be requir$--j en\gh to enable ! soil to d its %>e 9 rip5+ (f ! plants t are gr[+ 9 x4 ,b if1 at any "t1 ! plants seem to lag or come to a /&/ill en\gh %\ld be giv5 to /imulate active gr[?4 ,c>eful wat* %\ld be kept ( ev]y?+ 9 ! g>d51 & prompt advantage %\ld be tak5 ( any t5d5cy t[>d sl[ developm5t by mak+ fre% applications ( :atev] f]tiliz] 0 us$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! season4 ,9 ord] to atta9 ! success t ! g>d5] aims at 9 ! cultivation ( vegetables x is absolutely necess>y to keep !m go+ /eadily ahead f />t to f9i%1 & ?is c only be done by supply+ !m ) a g5]\s am\nt ( plant-food4 ,!re %\ld be no alt]nations ( lib]al fe$+ & lack ( fe$+4 ,,vi ,,vegetable ,,plants ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,_m p]sons w\ld l to gr[ e>ly vegetables4 ,) a view to gett+ ! />t ( ! season &1 incid5tally1 ( _! neighbors1 !y s[ se$ 9 pots & boxes 9 ,m>* & ,april & attempt to get an e>ly />t = plants t w =m a basis ( supply = family use :ile !y are wait+ = ! developm5t ( ! g5]al crop f se$ s[n 9 ! g>d5 aft] ! wea!r has become suffici5tly w>m to w>rant outdoor g>d5+4 ,9 "s in/ances comp>ative success has result$ f plants />t$ into gr[? 9 ! h\se1 b n9e times out ( t51 x is safe to say1 ! result has be5 entire failure4 ,! se$l+s gr[ fairly well at fir/1 b soon become weak & die4 ,if1 by *ance1 a few survive until conditions w>rant putt+ !m 9 ! gr\nd1 !y are s lack+ 9 vitality t ! *ange f indoors to outdoors is pretty sure to be ! end ( !m4 ,i w\ld nev] advise try+ to gr[ plants f se$1 9 ! h\se1 unless ! gr[] und]/&s be=eh& ! drawbacks to plant-gr[? :i* prevail 9 ! av]age dwell+1 & is will+ to d all he c to ov]come !m4 ,simply fill+ boxes or pots ) e>?1 putt+ se$ into !m1 & supply+ wat] w n insure success4 ,"o ( ! unfavorable conditions :i* se$l+ plants mu/ /ruggle aga9/ is too mu* heat1 if !y are kept 9 ! liv+-room4 ,an undue am\nt ( w>m? =ces !m into abnormal developm5t 9 ! e>ly /ages ( _! gr[?1 & a little lat] on !re comes a reaction f ! weakness ?us br\ght ab\t1 & ?is reaction is almo/ inv>iably dea? to ! t5d] plant4 ,ano!r unfavorable condition is ! result ( indiscrim9ate wat]+4 ,! soil is ei!r kept too wet or too dry4 ,to gr[ good plants !re mu/ be an ev5 supply ( moi/ure4 ,a ?ird un=tunate condition is ! result ( failure to give ! plants a lib]al supply ( fre% air4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 to ov]come ^! conditions & gr[ really good plants f se$ 9 ! liv+-room1 b x _c be done unless ! amateur g>d5] is suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 ! und]tak+ to give 8 plants all ! att5tion !y ne$4 ,in/ead ( keep+ !m 9 ! liv+-room--:i* 9 mo/ in/ances w h a temp]ature ( #gi or #hj--;,i w\ld advise giv+ !m place 9 a room op5+ (f ! sitt+-room1 :]e ! temp]ature c be s regulat$ t x w n g above #fe at any "t4 ,!re is f> less dang] ( plants suff]+ f a l[ temp]ature ?an ( _! be+ injur$ by an excess ( heat4 ,if ! room 9 :i* !y are kept has snug w9d[s1 9 mo/ in/ances x w get all ! w>m? t is ne$$ by leav+ op5 at night ! door :i* connects x ) ! liv+-room4 ,if ! wea!r is v cold1 ! plants c be remov$1 tempor>ily1 to ! liv+-room1 or !y c be cov]$ ) newspap]s4 ,?ick pap] %ades at ! w9d[s w d mu* to keep out cold & prev5t draughts4 ,/orm-sa% w d ?is mo/ effectively1 b x int]f]es ) giv+ ! "y plants ! fre% air !y ne$4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld pref] ! %ades1 & dep5d ^u removal to a w>m] place on extra-cold nights4 ,fre% air w be f\nd a mo/ important factor 9 ! gr[? ( se$l+ plants indoors4 ,unless x c be giv5 x w be almo/ impossible to gr[ any plant well 9 ! ord9>y dwell+4 ,x %\ld be admitt$ to ! room on e pleasant day by op5+ a w9d[ at ! top1 or a door at "s di/ance f ! plants4 ,! fre%1 cold air %\ld be all[$ to mix ) ! w>m air 9 ! room be=e x comes 9 contact ) ! plants1 z a *ill w (t5 d ab\t z mu* damage z a t\* ( fro/4 ,wat]+ ^! plants is a matt] ( prime importance4 ,g5]ally wat] is appli$ c>elessly & irregul>ly--too mu* to-day1 & none at all to-morr[4 ,we saturate ! soil ) x :ile only en\gh is requir$ to make x moi/4 ,an ov]-supply ( wat] at ! roots1 comb9$ ) too mu* heat & lack ( fre% air1 w und]m9e ! con/itution ( any plant1 because su* a comb9ation excites unnatural developm5t1 & ?is means a l[]+ ( ! vital =ce to ! dang]-po9t4 ,i h devis$ a me?od by :i* ,i h succe$$ 9 controll+ ! supply ( moi/ure 9 ! soil to my complete satisfaction4 ,i use boxes ab\t f\r in*es deep to />t my plants 94 ,9 ! bottom ( ^! boxes ,i put sphagnum moss4 ,!re %\ld be at lea/ an in* ( x aft] x has be5 press$ d[n by ! weight ( ! soil above4 ,! bottom ( ! se$-box is bor$ full ( small holes4 ,ea* box sets 9 a %all[ pan ( galvaniz$ iron1 on a lay] ( co>se gravel1 :i* raises x en\gh to all[ wat] to circulate freely "u x4 ,wat] is p\r$ into ! iron pan1 us+ en\gh to come up ab\t half an in* above ! bottom ( ! se$-box1 or 9 contact ) ! moss 9 x1 & x %\ld be kept at ?is height at all times4 ,! moss absorbs ! moi/ure l a sponge1 & ! soil above con/antly sucks up all t is ne$$ to keep x 9 a suffici5tly moi/ condition to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! plants gr[+ 9 x4 ,! absorb5t qualities ( ! moss are su* t an excessive am\nt ( moi/ure is nev] communicat$ to ! soil above4 ,?us ,i secure a /eady & ev5 supply1 :i* does away entirely ) ! dang] result+ f ! application ( wat] to ! surface ( ! soil f wat]+-pot or bas94 ,if ! temp]ature c be controll$ 9 su* a way t x w n v>y mu* f #fj to #fe1 if ! soil c be kept moi/ b nev] wet1 & fre% air c be giv5 9 g5]\s quantity regul>ly1 x w be f\nd a comp>atively easy matt] to gr[ plants satisfactorily f se$ 9 ! h\se1 & h !m 9 su* heal?y condition by ! "t x is safe to put !m out 9 ! g>d5 t !y w av]age up well ) ! plants ! pr(essional g>d5] raises 9 hotb$ & cold-frame4 ,by ! use ( su* plants1 & su* plants only1 c we expect to gr[ e>ly vegetables successfully4 ,,vii ,,/&>d ,,v>ieties ,,( ,,vegetables ,! amateur g>d5] w f9d x extremely p]plex+ "w to make a satisfactory selection ( v>ieties ( vegetables to gr[ 9 8 g>d54 ,he kn[s q well1 z a g5]al ?+1 :at k9ds he wants to gr[1 b :5 he comes to a consultation ( ! se$sm5's catalogues he discov]s t ( ea* k9d ( vegetable li/$ !re9 !re are s _m v>ieties m5tion$ t he is bewild]$4 ,mo/ ( !m are describ$ z be+ s desirable t he _c help gett+ ! impression t if he rules out ?is or t "o he is likely to deprive himself ( ! v ?+ f :i* he w\ld obta9 ! highe/ degree ( satisfaction4 ,n9e times out ( t5 he f9ds1 aft] go+ ?r\gh ! catalogues & m>k+ ! k9ds & v>ieties t appeal to him mo/ =cibly1 t he has a li/ :i* w\ld furni% en\gh se$ to supply an av]age-siz$ m>ket-g>d54 ,i w\ld advise ! amateur g>d5] to attempt ! culture ( only a few ( ! _m v>ieties describ$ 9 ! catalogues1 & ^! ( ! v be/4 ,b :at con/itutes ! v be/ is a h>d matt] = him to decide :]e all are describ$ by adjectives 9 ! sup]lative degree4 ,he w f9d1 by comp>+ ! catalogues ( ! v>i\s se$ firms1 t !re are describ$ 9 mo/ ( !m c]ta9 v>ieties ( ea* k9d ( vegetable t seem common to all1 along ) _m o!r v>ieties ^: names diff] greatly1 ?\gh ! descriptions ( !m indicate t !re is n mu* diff]5ce 9 quality1 or 9 o!r g5]al respects4 ,if he conf9es 8 selection to su* v>ieties ( ea* k9d z ! v>i\s deal]s li/ "u ! same names 9 _! catalogues he w be mak+ no mi/ake1 = ! fact t all lead+ deal]s c>ry ^! v>ieties 9 /ock is suffici5t pro( t !y are /&>d v>ieties1 & ( su* sup]ior m]it t no up-to-date deal] c af=d to exclude !m f 8 li/4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ,/[ell's ,ev]gre5 sweet-corn1 & ,*ampion ( ,engl& pea4 ,all deal]s h&le ^!1 because !y are /&>d1 & always 9 dem& because _! sup]ior qualities h made !m univ]sal favorites :]ev] gr[n4 ,b !y h o!r v>ieties ( ! same vegetable ( :i* ea* makes a specialty1 "u names :i* w be f\nd 9 no catalogue b _! own4 ,_m ( ^! are d\btless possessors ( all ! good qualities claim$ = !m1 b ?is we _c be sure ab\t4 ,b ! sorts :i* are common to all are ^? ( ^: m]it !re c be no two op9ions4 ,^! are ! v>ieties ! inexp]i5c$ g>d5] c select ) ! assurance t he is gett+ ! be/ ?+ ( its k9d on ! m>ket4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i propose to make m5tion ( only su* k9ds ( vegetables z ,i h gr[n 9 my own g>d54 ,i d ?is because s _m beg9n]s 9 g>d5+ pref] to dep5d on ! advice ( "s "o :o has famili>iz$ himself ) ! m]its ( ! v>i\s vegetables adapt$ to ord9>y g>d5+4 ,& ,i propose to give ) ea* su* brief cultural directions z seem ( mo/ importance1 ?us mak+ x possible = ! amateur to avoid "s ( ! mi/akes t might be made if he 7 :olly ignorant ( ! requirem5ts ( 8 plants4 ,aft] hav+ exp]im5t$ ) _m k9ds ,i h p9n$ my fai? to ! k9ds ,i %all make m5tion (1 & ,i h no hesitancy 9 recomm5d+ !m to ! att5tion ( all g>d5]s1 feel+ confid5t t a trial ( !m w be> me out 9 ! /atem5t t no bett] li/ c be made4 ,!re may be o!rs ( equal or sup]ior m]it1 b if !re are ,i h /ill to f9d out :at !y are4 ,asp>agus ,tak+ ! li/ alphabetically1 ! fir/ vegetable to consid] is asp>agus4 ,conov]'s ,colossal seems to comb9e all ! m]its ( ! sev]al v>ieties on ! m>ket 9 su* a degree z to give x a place at ! head ( ! li/ ( desirable k9ds = ord9>y g>d5 culture4 ,x is t5d]1 f9e-flavor$1 & v productive4 ,a doz5 plants1 aft] becom+ well e/abli%$1 w furni% all t w be requir$ by a family ( f\r or five p]sons4 ,9 ord] to secure good crops ( ?is delici\s vegetable x w be necess>y to dig up ! soil 9 :i* x is to be plant$ to ! dep? ( two or ?ree feet1 & fill ! bottom ( ! excavation ) /rong manure4 ,pack ?is d[n firmly1 & !n return to ! tr5* ! soil ?r[n out f x1 f]tiliz+ ?is well z y d s4 ,:ile asp>agus w gr[ 9 a soil t is n at all ri*1 & w live on indef9itely "u all k9ds ( neglect & abuse1 x mu/ be giv5 pl5ty ( /rong food & good c>e 9 ord] to enable x to d itself ju/ice4 ,i w\ld n advise attempt+ to gr[ x f se$1 z x takes a long "t = se$l+ plants to rea* maturity4 ,i w\ld get two- or ?ree-ye>-old plants4 ,set !m ab\t eighte5 in*es ap>t & at lea/ f\r in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,keep we$s & grass away f !m4 ,give ! asp>agus-b$ a place 9 ! g>d5 by itself1 pref]ably along a f5ce or 9 "s location :]e x w n int]f]e ) o!r plants :i* call = ! frequ5t use ( ! g>d5-cultivator4 ,on no acc\nt plant x 9 t "p ( ! g>d5 :]e x w be necess>y to use a pl[1 = x is a plant t mu/ be left undi/urb$ if y w\ld h x d its be/4 ,cov] ! b$s ) co>se manure 9 ! fall1 & "w ?is into ! soil ab\t ! plants 9 spr+4 ,beans ,mammo? ,/r+less ,gre5 ,pod matures e>ly1 & is v t5d]1 f9e-flavor$1 & productive4 ,x is a g5]al favorite = ! home g>d54 ,gold5 ,wax is lat] ?an ! gre5-podd$ v>iety m5tion$ above4 ,x is valuable z a /r+-bean1 & = %ell+4 ,beans are q t5d]1 !re=e !y %\ld n be plant$ until ! wea!r becomes w>m & settl$4 ,plant 9 r[s two feet ap>t1 & ab\t f\r in*es ap>t 9 ! r[1 or 9 hills ( ?ree or f\r plants ea*4 ,cultivate frequ5tly dur+ ! e>ly "p ( summ]1 ?r[+ ! soil t[>d ! plants4 ,d n "w among !m :ile !y are wet f dew or ra94 ,if a pole-bean is want$1 ,improv$ ,lima w be f\nd extremely satisfactory because ( its productiv5ess & its f9e1 butt]y flavor4 ,?is class supplies ! table ) %ell$ beans only1 its pods be+ too t\gh to use z a /r+-bean4 ,plant 9 hills ( six or eight1 sett+ a pole six or sev5 feet tall 9 ! c5t] ( ea* hill = ! plants to climb by4 ,beet ,i w\ld advise two v>ieties ( ?is vegetable :]e ! g>d5 is l>ge en\gh to w>rant ! use ( m ?an "o4 ,crosby's ,egyptian /&s at ! head ( ! li/ z an e>ly v>iety4 ,x is rem>kably t5d]1 & has a sug>y flavor t is mo/ delici\s4 ,z a second v>iety ,i w\ld advise ,crimson ,globe4 ,?is is v sweet & f9e-flavor$1 & comes to p]fection dur+ ! latt] "p ( summ]4 ,x is a good keep]1 & a quantity ( x %\ld be /or$ 9 ! cell> = w9t] use4 ,s[ se$s 9 r[s sixte5 to eighte5 in*es ap>t4 ,s[ ?ickly1 & use ! surplus plants z gre5s :ile "y & t5d]1 mak+ use ( bo? top & root4 ,?9 to ?ree or f\r in*es ap>t4 ,cabbage ,unless ! g>d5 is ( consid]able size ,i w\ld n advise plant+ ?is vegetable1 because x takes up s mu* room t might bett] be giv5 to o!r k9ds :i* ! h\sewife w f9d m useful4 ,! plants %\ld /& at lea/ two feet ap>t4 ,se$ c be put into ! gr\nd ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 or plants c be />t$ 9 ! hotb$ if want$ = v e>ly use4 ,se$l+s c be transplant$ z soon z !y h made _! second leaf4 ,= a v e>ly v>iety ,i w\ld advise ,j]sey ,wakefield4 ,= late use ,late ,drumhead or ,/one ,mason ,m>blehead--bo? excell5t 9 all respects1 & f9e = w9t] use4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to prev5t insects f injur+ ! plants dur+ ! v>i\s /ages ( _! developm5t4 ,spray ) an infusion ( ! tobacco extract kn[n z ,nicoticide4 ,?is w effectually prev5t ! pe/s f do+ h>m if appli$ ?or\ghly & frequ5tly4 ,if cabbage is to be w9t]$ 9 ! cell>1 x mu/ be kept cool & dry4 ,"s pref] to bury ! heads 9 tr5*es1 9 dry locations 9 ! g>d54 ,! tr5* %\ld be ab\t two feet deep4 ,spread /raw 9 ! bottom ( x1 & place ! cabbage on x1 head d[n1 ) ! l>ge leaves fold$ well toge!r4 ,!n cov] ) ?ree or f\r in*es ( hay1 & bank up ) soil4 ,put a bo>d ov] ?is to %$ ra94 ,! cabbage w freeze1 b if left 9 ! gr\nd until ! fro/ is gradually extract$ f x x w be f\nd crisp & brittle1 & mu* m satisfactory = table use ?an t :i* is w9t]$ 9 ! cell>4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to exclude ra94 ,if wat] gets to x x w be ru9$4 ,x is a good plan to cov] ! tr5* ) oilclo? or t>r$ pap]1 bo? be+ wat]pro(4 ,caulifl[] ,?is is a favorite vegetable :5 well gr[n & prop]ly c>$ =4 ,x requires a ri* soil1 a location well expos$ to ! sun1 & frequ5t applications ( wat] if ! season happ5s to be a dry "o4 ,cultivate z y w\ld cabbage4 ,= e>ly use ! plants %\ld be />t$ 9 ! hotb$1 & transplant$ to ! cold-frame z soon z !y h made _! ?ird leaves4 ,put into ! op5 gr\nd z soon z ! soil is 9 good work+ condition4 ,set ! plants ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,:5 heads h =m$ !y %\ld be blea*$ by draw+ ! l>ge leaves toge!r & ty+ !m ) /rips ( s(t clo?4 ,= a late crop1 to mature dur+ ! pickl+ season1 />t plants 9 op5 gr\nd 9 ,may4 ,! be/ e>ly v>iety is ,dw>f ,erfurt4 ,autumn ,giant is an excell5t late v>iety4 ,c>rot ,?is plant likes a deep1 w>m1 s&y soil4 ,e>ly ,%ort ,horn matures by midsumm]4 ,x is ri* & sweet 9 flavor4 ,r$ ,int]m$iate is a lat] v>iety1 excell5t = fall & w9t] use4 ,comp>atively few p]sons give ?is plant a place 9 _! g>d5s1 b x ri*ly des]ves a place !re because ( its value z an article ( food1 z well z because ( its heal?-giv+ qualities4 ,x adds greatly to ! v>iety ( ! bill ( f>e1 & :]e x appe>s frequ5tly on ! table a lik+ = x is soon develop$1 & !reaft] x becomes a /&>d vegetable 9 ! h\sewife's li/ ( mu/-haves4 ,x adds a delightful flavor to vegetable s\ps4 ,cel]y ,! se$ ( e>ly cel]y %\ld be s[n 9 ! hotb$4 ,transplant ! se$l+s to ! cold-frame & all[ !m to rema9 !re until ,may4 ,!n set 9 ! ri*e/ soil at y\r disposal1 six in*es ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,blan* by sett+ up bo>ds a foot or m 9 wid? ea* side ! r[1 all[+ an op5+ ab\t ?ree in*es wide at ! top ?r\gh :i* ! plants c get a little light4 ,= late & w9t] use1 s[ ! se$s 9 op5 gr\nd 9 ,may4 ,blea* by e>?+ up gradually1 z ! /alks develop1 until y h ! plants buri$ to )9 a few in*es ( ! tip ( _! leaves4 ,use clean1 dry soil 9 bank+ ! plants4 ,sawdu/ is good1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 to make use ( a k9d t does n h a /rong odor4 ,p9e-du/ w give ! plants a disagreeable flavor4 ,= w9t] use1 take up plants1 root & all1 & pack close toge!r 9 boxes & /ore 9 a cool1 d>k cell>4 ,:ite ,plume is ! be/ e>ly v>iety4 ,giant ,pascal is probably ! mo/ satisfactory w9t] v>iety1 b ,w9t] ,que5 is a favorite ) _m4 ,bo? are s t5d] & h su* a ri*1 nutty flavor t x is n an easy matt] to decide betwe5 !m4 ,cucumb] ,= v e>ly cucumb]s plant ! se$ 9 ! hotb$ 9 ,m>* or ,april1 b d n put ! plants into ! g>d5 until all dang] ( fro/ is ov]4 ,?is plant requires a ri* & mell[ soil4 ,x %\ld be set 9 hills at lea/ f\r feet ap>t4 ,x is a good plan to />t ! se$ 9 pieces ( sod plac$ grass-side d[n4 ,?is enables "o to move !m f ! hotb$ )\t any di/urbance ( _! roots4 ,! cucumb]- or squa%-beetle (t5 de/roys ! plants :5 !y are put 9 ! op5 gr\nd if close wat* is n tak5 & prompt ef=t made to r\t ! enemy4 ,spray ) ,nicoticide infusion1 tak+ pa9s to h x rea* ! "u side ( ! leaves4 ,dry road-du/ sift$ ?ickly ov] ! plants is (t5 f\nd q effective1 b because ( ! inability to apply x to ! "u side ( ! leaves ! liquid insecticide w be f\nd m effective4 ,improv$ ,e>ly ,:ite ,sp9e is a favorite ) all :o l a crisp1 t5d]-meat$1 f9ely flavor$ cucumb]4 ,ev]-be>+ is an excell5t sort = pickl+ z well z = use on ! table dur+ ! fall1 z x cont9ues to be> until fro/ kills ! v9es4 ,corn ,sweet-corn is "o ( ! mo/ delici\s ( all g>d5 vegetables1 & e g>d5 t is l>ge en\gh to admit ( its culture %\ld give place to two or ?ree v>ieties ( x4 ,because ( its tall gr[? & ! di/ance requir$ betwe5 r[s x is n adapt$ to culture 9 ! v small g>d51 ?\gh ,i w\ld will+ly g )\t "s ( ! o!r vegetables g5]ally gr[n !re 9 ord] to give place to a few hills ( x4 ,gold5 ,bantam produces e>s only f\r or five in*es 9 l5g?1 b :at !y lack 9 size !y make up = 9 t5d]ness & sweetness4 ,c\ntry ,g5tleman is a m$ium v>iety1 v t5d]1 sweet1 & juicy4 ,b ! ideal sweet-corn is ,/[ell's ,ev]gre54 ,no o!r v>iety equals x 9 t5d]ness1 sug>y sweetness1 & ri* flavor4 ,x does n come to maturity until q late 9 ! season1 b x rema9s 9 excell5t eat+-condition until ! plant is kill$ by fro/4 ,d n plant until ! wea!r & ! gr\nd are w>m--g5]ally ab\t ,may #aj? at ! extreme ,nor?4 ,sweet-corn se$ (t5 decays if put into ! gr\nd z e>ly z field-corn4 ,h ! soil ri* & mell[1 & cultivate frequ5tly & ?or\ghly4 ,if a dry spell comes along make use ( ! cultivator daily until ! dr\ght is brok54 ,endive ,?is plant ought to be gr[n f> m ext5sively ?an x is because x is "o ( ! be/ salad plants we h = fall & w9t] use4 ,"s %\ld be s[n 9 ,april = use dur+ ! summ]1 & "s 9 ,july1 = late use4 ,:5 ! plants are two or ?ree in*es high transplant to ri* soil1 sett+ !m ab\t t5 in*es ap>t4 ,:5 ne>ly full-gr[n1 ga!r ! leaves toge!r & tie !m ) /rips ( clo?1 ?us exclud+ ! light f ! c5tral "p ( ! bun*4 ,x mu/ be blan*$ be=e x is fit = table use4 ,?is "p ( ! "w mu/ be done :ile ! plants are p]fectly dry4 ,if done :5 !y are wet or ev5 moi/1 !y w be q sure to rot4 ,lettuce ,?is plant %\ld be />t$ 9 ! hotb$ if !re is "o4 ,! se$l+s %\ld be transf]r$ to ! cold-frame be=e !y h atta9$ mu* size1 & left !re until ! gr\nd becomes w>m4 ,v f9e lettuce1 h[ev]1 c be gr[n f se$ s[n directly 9 ! op5 gr\nd ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 if ! soil is w>m & ri*4 ,a f]tile soil is q important1 z x is necess>y to br+ on a rapid gr[? 9 ord] to h ! plant crisp & t5d]4 ,sl[ developm5t gives a comp>atively wor?less article4 ,! ,all ,he>t v>iety is excell5t = spr+ & e>ly summ] use4 ,x =ms a solid head1 & is v crisp & t5d]1 ) t ri*1 butt]y flavor t ! lov] ( ?is plant insi/s on4 ,mammo? ,salam&] is "o ( ! be/ late-season k9ds4 ,melons ,^!1 l corn & cabbage1 are n adapt$ to culture 9 ! small g>d5 because !y require m room ?an x is possible to give !m )\t giv+ up o!r vegetables :i* ! h\sewife _c well af=d to g )\t4 ,b 9 good-siz$ g>d5s ,i w\ld advise _! culture1 because !re is no?+ else q equal to !m 9 delicacy ( flavor & lusci\s sweetness4 ,!y require a light1 ri* soil4 ,plant :5 ! gr\nd is w>m1 & n be=e1 9 hills f\r feet ap>t4 ,x is a good plan to put a g5]\s quantity ( manure f ! h5h\se 9 ea* hill1 work+ x well into ! soil be=e se$ is plant$4 ,put at lea/ a doz5 se$ 9 ea* hill1 = "s ( ! se$l+s w d\btless be de/roy$ by ! beetle t works on cucumb]- & squa%-v9es4 ,spray all ov] ) ,nicoticide infusion z soon z ! fir/ beetle is se51 also %[] ) dry road-du/4 ,if a fung\s disease attacks !m spray ) ,bordeaux mixture4 ,rocky ,=d is ! /&>d v>iety ( muskmelon at pres5t4 ,x has a ?ick gre5i%-yell[ fle%1 is smoo?-gra9$1 is v sweet1 has a mo/ delici\s flavor1 & is s t5d] t x fairly seems to melt 9 ! m\?4 ,nett$ ,gem is ano!r /&>d v>iety4 ,among ! wat]melons ,ice-,cream is a g5]al favorite4 ,mammo? ,ironclad gr[s to a v l>ge size1 is solid-meat$1 & has a peculi>ly sweet & lusci\s flavor4 ,onion ,?is %\ld be s[n 9 light1 s&y soil1 if possible1 z x seldom does well 9 a heavy soil4 ,yell[ ,danv]s is ! lead+ v>iety = ! home g>d54 ,silv]sk9 has a mild flavor1 & on t acc\nt x is a favorite ) _m4 ,x is f9e = pickl+4 ,x also keeps well 9 w9t]4 ,p>sley ,s[ ?is plant ?ickly1 9 ,april1 9 r[s ( mell[ soil4 ,z ! se$ g]m9ates v sl[ly1 x is well to soak x 9 w>m wat] be=e s[+4 ,if y h a light cell>1 plants c be pott$ 9 fall & /or$ !re = w9t] use4 ,! cell> w9d[ is a good place = !m4 ,e h\sewife :o prides h]self on ! attractive appe>ance ( h] roa/s & o!r meat di%es & _m k9ds ( salad w n be will+ to be )\t ?is plant4 ,dw>f ,p]petual is ! /&>d v>iety = ! home g>d54 ,its leaves are *>m+ly crimp$ & curly1 & ( beautiful d>k gre5 t makes !m v ornam5tal :5 us$ z a g>ni% = ! table4 ,p>snip ,?is vegetable is n gr[n z mu* z x ought to be4 ,"o does n c>e = x until w9t] sets 94 ,!n x af=ds a mu*-appreciat$ *ange f o!r vegetables4 ,x is an excell5t keep] :5 /or$ 9 ! cell> 9 w9t]4 ,or ! roots c be left 9 ! gr\nd until spr+1 :5 !y w be f\nd delightfully fre% & t5d]4 ,s[ 9 ,april or ,may1 9 deep1 ri* soil4 ,holl[ ,cr[n is ! /&>d v>iety4 ,pea ,?is vegetable is s extremely h>dy t x c be plant$ ) entire safety q e>ly 9 spr+4 ,!re are v>ieties t come into be>+ a few weeks aft] s[+1 foll[$ by m$ium e>ly k9ds1 :i* give place1 a little lat]1 to su* v>ieties z ,*ampion ( ,engl& & ,telephone4 ,*ampion ( ,engl& is ! mo/ delici\s ( all peas4 ,unless ! g>d5 is a v small "o1 "o %\ld plan = a succession4 ,if ?is is done x w be possible to enjoy ?is vegetable dur+ ! great] "p ( ! season1 ) possibly ! exception ( ! v hotte/ "p ( summ]4 ,be/ results are secur$ by plant+ ! se$ two or ?ree in*es deep 9 furr[s4 ,! soil %\ld be ri*4 ,if !re is a little clay 9 x1 all ! bett]4 ,l[-gr[+ v>ieties require no support1 b ! tall k9ds mu/ be bu%$ or tra9$ on co>se-me%$ wire nett+4 ,bu%es suit ?is plant bett] ?an any?+ else4 ,if ! v9es are all[$ to cr9kle d[n & come 9 contact ) ! gr\nd _! pods w almo/ always decay1 & ! v9es w mildew & become s diseas$ t an end w be put to _! be>+4 ,am]ican ,wond] is "o ( ! be/ v e>ly k9ds4 ,gradus is next 9 ord]4 ,advanc] ,i consid] ! be/ m$ium v>iety4 ,telephone is a mo/ excell5t late v>iety1 second only to ,*ampion ( ,engl&1 :i* is ev]y:]e conc$$ to be ! ideal pea s f> z productiv5ess1 size1 ri* flavor1 & sweetness are conc]n$4 ,potato ,anybody c gr[ ! potato1 aft] a fa%ion4 ,b 9 ord] to gr[ x well x mu/ receive m att5tion ?an is g5]ally giv5 x4 ,x mu/ h a ri* & mell[ soil--a s&y "o is pref]able--& ! be/ ( cultivation4 ,?is is "o ( ! vegetables t require consid]able room1 !re=e x is n adapt$ to small-g>d5 culture4 ,b :5 space w admit ( x x %\ld always be gr[n1 because x is "o ( ! g>d5 products t c be us$ 9 s _m ways t ! h\sewife f9ds x "o ( ! ?+s %e _c well get along )\t4 ,se$ is obta9$ by cutt+ old potatoes 9 pieces1 ea* piece hav+ an eye or gr[+-po9t4 ,! pieces %\ld be plant$ 9 hills1 f\r or five pieces to a hill1 ) hills two feet ap>t4 ,cov] to a dep? ( f\r in*es4 ,if plants are n wat*$ :ile small1 insects are likely to attack !m4 ,spray ) ,nicoticide infusion4 ,lat] 9 ! season ! ,colorado beetle w be q likely to put 9 its appe>ance4 ,!n use ,p>is gre51 ei!r 9 infusion1 or mix$ ) l&-pla/]1 & appli$ 9 a dry /ate :ile ! plants are moi/ f dew4 ,if any fung\s disease is discov]$1 spray ) ,bordeaux mixture4 ,all ^! insecticides c be procur$ f druggi/s or deal]s 9 agricultural goods1 or !y c be obta9$ f ! deal] f :om y buy se$4 ,x is well to plant ?is vegetable = a succession4 ,"o ( ! be/ e>ly v>ieties is ,beauty ( ,hebron1 :i* matures 9 eight to t5 weeks f plant+4 ,e>ly ,rose is ev]y:]e a favorite1 z is ,e>ly ,ohio4 ,rural ,new-,york] is a /&>d late v>iety4 ,burbank's ,se$l+ is excell5t z an int]m$iate sort4 ,all ! v>ieties nam$ are ( sup]ior flavor1 v productive1 & sure to give complete satisfaction4 ,radi% ,?is mo/ too?some vegetable %\ld be s[n e>ly1 ei!r 9 ! hotb$ or ! op5 gr\nd4 ,if y h a light1 w>m soil & a location t is fully expos$ to ! sun y c raise almo/ z f9e radi%es outside ( ! hotb$ z 9 x1 ?\gh ( c\rse n z e>ly 9 ! season4 ,a crop w develop 9 five or six weeks f s[+4 ,plant at int]vals ( two or ?ree weeks = a succession4 ,c>d9al ,globe is ! /&>d e>ly v>iety4 ,crimson ,giant is a little lat]4 ,bo? h t crisp1 t5d]1 & juicy quality :i* makes ! radi% s univ]sal a favorite4 ,icicle is a long-gr[+ :ite v>iety1 v crisp & brittle4 ,?is has ! m]it ( rema9+ 9 condition = use long] ?an any o!r v>iety4 ,rhub>b ,?is plant likes a deep1 ri*1 & r moi/ soil4 ,x %\ld be plant$ 9 p]man5t b$s1 ab\t ?ree feet ap>t4 ,i w\ld n advise attempt+ to gr[ x f se$4 ,get roots "o or two ye>s old4 ,victoria is a /&>d v>iety4 ,salsify ,a vegetable t ought to be gr[n a great deal m ?an x is4 ,its popul> "n ( vegetable oy/] is n a misnom]1 = x has a di/9ct oy/] flavor4 ,_m p]sons pref] x to ! bivalve1 :5 x is cook$ prop]ly4 ,be+ h>dy1 x c be left 9 ! gr\nd ov] w9t]1 or x c be dug & /or$ 9 ! cell> along ) p>snips & c>rots = use 9 w9t]4 ,s[ e>ly4 ,squa% ,probably ! be/ v>iety ( summ] squa% = home use is ,giant ,crook ,neck4 ,= w9t] use ! ,hubb>d /&s at ! head ( ! li/4 ,^! favorite vegetables require a ri* soil4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ 9 hills ab\t ?ree feet ap>t4 ,h ! soil ri*4 ,keep wat* ( !m1 = !y are liable to attacks f beetles4 ,x is well to spr9kle a h&ful ( tobacco-du/ ab\t ! "y plants4 ,z !y become l>g] !y c be spray$ ) ! ,nicoticide infusion h]et(ore spok5 (4 ,sp9a* ,desirable = gre5s4 ,s[ z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z ! gr\nd is 9 good work+ condition4 ,h ! soil q ri* to =ce a t5d]1 succul5t gr[?4 ,s[ = succession1 a mon? ap>t4 ,! ,long-,season v>iety is ! be/ ,i h any k (4 ,tomato ,/>t ?is plant 9 ! hotb$ if y h "o4 ,if n1 s[ 9 ! op5 gr\nd z soon z x has become w>m4 ,to secure a v e>ly crop ! plants mu/ be />t$ z e>ly z ,m>*4 ,:5 ?ree or f\r in*es high transplant f hotb$ to cold-frame1 b d n put into ! op5 gr\nd until all dang] f fro/ is ov]4 ,if y are )\t hotb$ facilities ,i w\ld advise pur*as+ plants f ! g>d5]1 :o tries to supply 8 cu/om]s ) /rong & heal?y plants v e>ly 9 ! season4 ,plants f se$ s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd w be s late 9 rip5+ a crop1 z a g5]al ?+1 t !y w n af=d satisfaction4 ,/&>d v>ieties are ,/one1 v solid & firm-fle%$ & ( f9e quality1 & ,pond]osa1 v l>ge1 f9e-flavor$1 & almo/ se$less4 ,,viii ,,small ,,fruits ,,& ,,_! ,,culture ,q z important z g>d5 vegetables is ! small-fruit dep>tm5t ( ea* home t is liv+ up to its privileges4 ,( c\rse !re w be no room = raspb]ries & blackb]ries on ! little home lot1 b "o c h a r[ ( /rawb]ries !re1 9 almo/ all cases1 & a few currant-bu%es c be tuck$ away 9 nooks & corn]s :]e q likely no?+ else w\ld be gr[n if ! t9y space 7 n giv5 up to !m4 ,!re are places all ov] ! c\ntry :]e a collection ( small fruit ought to be gr[n1 b :i* are )\t x4 ,:y8 ,!re are sev]al answ]s to ! "q4 ,"o is3 ,neglect to live up to ! possibilities ( ! place because ( c>elessness1 or possibly because ! own] is di/ru/ful ( 8 ability to gr[ !m successfully4 ,ano!r is3 ,! impression t ^! plants are s exact+ 9 _! dem&s t none b skill$ g>d5]s are w>rant$ 9 und]tak+ _! culture4 ,& a ?ird "o is3 ,! unc]ta9ty ( be+ unable to take !m ?r\gh our sev]e ,nor!rn w9t]s safely4 ,! fir/ objection is met ) ! argum5t t ! man :o is oblig$ to "w = a liv+1 & has a family to support1 has no excuse = neglect+ to avail himself & ^? dep5d5t on him ( all ! good ?+s t c be gr[n f ! plants nam$1 if he owns a piece ( gr\nd l>ge en\gh to accommodate a small collection4 ,! second objection is n ju/ifi$1 because x is an easy matt] = any man to le>n h[ to c>e = small fruits if he sets ab\t x ) ! int5tion ( ma/]+ its details4 ,!re is really no basis 9 fact = ! ?ird "o1 = we h1 to-day1 v>ieties ( ea* k9d ( small fruit t are entirely h>dy at ! ,nor? if prop]ly c>$ = 9 ! fall4 ,!re %\ld be a /rawb]ry-b$1 l>ge or small1 9 e g>d51 if ,i _h my way ab\t x4 ,"h ,i suppose "s read] w meet me ) ! objection t /rawb]ries don't pay4 ,!y require too mu* c>e1 & ! b$s soon run out1 & !n ev]y?+ has to be done ov] aga94 ,n[ ,i claim t /rawb]ries d pay if !y get ! "r k9d ( treatm5t4 ,no "o has a "r to expect mu* f !m if he simply /icks a plant into ! soil & leaves x to take c>e ( itself !reaft]4 ,/rawb]ries cultivat$ 9 ?is mann] don't pay1 ,i admit4 ,& x is well t !y d n1 = no "o has a "r to expect mu*1 if any?+1 f a plant ( any k9d t he isn't will+ to take good c>e (4 ,:ile ! /rawb]ry w n take c>e ( itself1 x really requires no m att5tion ?an mo/ o!r crops4 ,& z to runn+ out1 t cuts no figure1 :5 y come to ?9k ab\t x1 because do+ ?+s all ov] aga9 am\nts to no m ?an plant+ vegetables ea* season4 ,?is has to be done ye>ly1 & /rawb]ries w dem& only annual att5tion1 ?us putt+ ! two classes ( plants on practically ! same basis4 ,i am aw>e t "s writ]s on /rawb]ry culture h v5tilat$ a good _m f>-fet*$ ideas ( _! own 9 pr9t relative to ! culture ( ?is plant1 & s elaborate & complicat$ are "s ( ^! !ories t _m an amateur has1 aft] read+ !m1 ab&on$ ! idea ( hav+ a /rawb]ry-b$4 ,b x is a fact susceptible ( pro( by any man :o gives x a trial t /rawb]ry culture may be made a success )\t adopt+ ! views ( p]sons :o seem to ?9k t !ory is m important ?an common s5se4 ,! simple/ me?od ( /rawb]ry-gr[+ t ,i "k any?+ ab\t is :at is call$ ! "o-crop sy/em4 ,set ! plants 9 r[s ?ree feet ap>t1 to all[ ! use ( ! cultivator betwe5 !m4 ,let ! plants be a foot ap>t 9 ! r[4 ,keep ! gr\nd betwe5 ! r[s well cultivat$1 & 9 ! second summ]1 :5 ! plants are be>+ _! fir/ crop ( fruit1 all[ !m to s5d _! runn]s into ! space betwe5 ! r[s & take root !re4 ,:5 ^! "y plants h fully e/abli%$ !mselves--:i* w be by ! end ( ,augu/1 z a g5]al ?+--take a spade & cut d[n betwe5 !m & ! old plants4 ,!n dig up ! old plants1 mak+ ! place :]e !y grew a space betwe5 r[s4 ,next season tra9 runn]s f ! be>+ plants back into ! old r[4 ,by ?us alt]nat+ ! location ( ! plants y keep ! g>d5 suppli$ ) "o-ye>-old ones f :i* y get b "o crop ( fruit4 ,?is me?od is s simple t any "o c und]/& x1 & x has ! indorsem5t ( "s ( our mo/ up-to-date g>d5]s :o recognize ! fact t "o full crop ( b]ries is ab\t all t c be expect$ f ! /rawb]ry4 ,( c\rse old] plants w be> fruit1 b nev] ( ! quantity & quality :i* is obta9$ f /rong1 heal?y "y plants ^: vitality has n be5 drawn ^u by ! production ( a heavy fir/ crop4 ,?is "o-crop sy/em makes x possible to gr[ f9e b]ries )\t giv+ ! plants m c>e ?an is requir$ by ord9>y vegetables4 ,! soil = /rawb]ries %\ld be ri* & mell[1 & %\ld be kept entirely free f we$s4 ,x is a good plan to spread clean /raw betwe5 ! r[s be=e ! crop rip5s1 to keep ! fruit f com+ 9 contact ) ! gr\nd or hav+ s& wa%$ ^u x by heavy ra9s4 ,! be/ v>iety ( /rawb]ry t ,i h ev] gr[n is ,br&yw9e4 ,x is v productive1 be>s l>ge b]ries1 has a mo/ delici\s flavor1 & is nev] holl[-he>t$4 ,x rip5s 9 mid-season4 ,! be/ late v>iety1 all[+ me to be judge1 is ,g&y4 ,?is k9d requires a v ri* soil4 ,:]e x c be giv5 ?is1 no m satisfactory late-cropp] c be gr[n4 ,! two v>ieties nam$ above comb9e all ! be/ qualities ( ?is mo/ popul> fruit4 ,sev]al times 9 ! la/ few ye>s ! ann\ncem5t has be5 made t a fall-be>+ /rawb]ry has be5 produc$1 b z x 0 ( ,european orig9 x did n prove satisfactory "u ,am]ican conditions4 ,( late1 h[ev]1 "s ( our mo/ progressive small-fruit gr[]s h succe$$ 9 gr[+ two v>ieties t promise to be really good fall-cropp]s4 ,^! produce1 if all[$ to d s1 _! ma9 crop at ! same "t z o!r v>ieties1 & keep on be>+ until fro/4 ,b 9 ord] to secure a good crop late 9 ! season x is advisable to cut away all buds t appe> 9 ,june1 keep+ ! /r5g? ( ! plant 9 res]ve = ! fall crop4 ,x is well to mul* ^! plants dur+ ! hot1 dry wea!r ( summ]4 ,^! fall-be>+ v>ieties are on ! m>ket "u ! names ( ,sup]b & ,progressive4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! blackb]ry responds g5]\sly to good treatm5t1 be>+ enorm\s quantities ( l>ge1 juicy b]ries ( mo/ delici\s flavor :5 giv5 prop] c>e4 ,x pref]s a r s&y soil4 ,9 ord] to secure a fre% /ock ( wood = ea* season's crop ! old canes %\ld be cut away z soon z !y h rip5$ _! fruit1 ?us ?r[+ all ! /r5g? ( ! plant into ! production ( new canes f :i* fruit is to be expect$ next season4 ,:ile ! two lead+ v>ieties1 ,kittat9ny & ,snyd]1 are q h>dy1 x is well to take ! precaution ( giv+ !m "s protection to gu>d aga9/ ! possible loss ( "s ( ! unrip5$ gr[? ( ! season4 ,?is is done to ! be/ advantage by remov+ two or ?ree spadefuls ( soil f ! base ( ea* plant1 close to its roots1 & !n tipp+ ! bu% ov] until x lies flat on ! gr\nd4 ,?is c\ld n be done )\t runn+ ! risk ( break+ "s ( ! /iff & brittle canes if ! excavation 7 n made4 ,:5 ! bu%es are spread out on ! gr\nd1 :]e !y are held 9 place by lay+ bo>ds across !m1 ?r[ "s co>se litt] ov] ! base ( ! plant1 & scatt] a cov]+ ( /raw ov] ! bran*es4 ,z soon z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd 9 ! spr+1 lift ! bu%es & replace ! soil t 0 tak5 away 9 ! fall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,raspb]ries are second only to /rawb]ries 9 delici\sness ( flavor1 & %\ld h a place 9 all g>d5s :]e !re is room = !m4 ,!y d well 9 almo/ all soils1 if well dra9$4 ,a s&y loam1 h[ev]1 is ! soil t seems to suit !m be/4 ,_! old canes1 l ^? ( ! blackb]ry1 %\ld be cut away at ! end ( ! fruit+ season4 ,cu?b]t is ! lead+ r$ v>iety4 ,cumb]l& is ! favorite black k9d4 ,i notice t "o ( our mo/ prom95t gr[]s ( small fruit (f]s an ev]-be>+ raspb]ry ?is season1 "u ! "n ( ,r$ ,ran]e4 ,i h no k ( its m]its o!r ?an t :i* ,i ga9 f ! gr[]'s ann\ncem5t 9 introduc+ ?is sort to ! m>ket1 b f intimate p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! man ,i am q confid5t t ! plant mu/ possess real m]it1 = he is n a p]son giv5 to exagg]ation4 ,i quote f :at he has to say 9 ref]5ce to ?is v>iety 9 a lead+ horticultural magaz9e3 ,?is is n only ! e>lie/ r$ raspb]ry1 b x is a p]petual fruit+ "o4 ,its ma9 crop is great] ?an t ( any o!r v>iety ,i gr[4 ,x cont9ues to be> on its old canes until late 9 ,augu/1 at ab\t :i* "t ! canes ( ! season's gr[? come into be>+4 ,^! produce a l>ge am\nt ( f9e fruit until late 9 ! fall4 ,! b]ries are v attractive1 be+ a bright1 ri* crimson4 ,!y are ( good size1 & ( v sup]ior quality1 ) a ri*1 sug>y1 full raspb]ry flavor4 ,i w\ld advise ! amateur g>d5] to give ?is v>iety a trial4 ,raspb]ries late 9 ! fall w\ld be ?or\ghly appreciat$ by ^? ) :om ?is fruit is a favorite4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! currant is "o ( ! g>d5's indisp5sables4 ,x furni%es u ) fruit ( j ! "r degree ( t>t acidity to fit ! season 9 :i* x is at its prime1 & :o does n get a deal ( enjoym5t out ( a gre5-currant pie8 ,no k9d ( small fruit is easi] to gr[ successfully4 ,worms frequ5tly attack ! bu%es 9 spr+1 & (t5 ru9 ! crop unless /eps are tak5 to put a prompt end to _! depr$ations1 b spray+ ) ,nicoticide infusion w r\t !m 9 mo/ cases4 ,application ( ?is insecticide %\ld be repeat$ at int]vals dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ! season4 ,fay's ,prolific is a /&>d v>iety = home use4 ,?is is a d>k1 ri* r$1 mo/ beautiful to behold4 ,:ite ,grape is an ideal :ite v>iety4 ,comb9e ! two & y h a table decoration q z colorful z t furni%$ by any fl[]s1 & almo/ z attractive4 ,! currant is "o ( ! h\sewife's mo/ valu$ fruits = jam- & jelly-mak+4 ,"o ent]pris+ deal] has rec5tly introduc$ to ?is c\ntry a ,fr5* sort kn[n z ,b>-le-,duc1 or ,pres]v+ ,currant4 ,?is v>iety has a flavor t no o!r v>iety c lay claim to1 & ano!r feature ( m]it peculi> to x is t x is almo/ se$less4 ,= a good _m ye>s ! entire output ( ?is currant 0 "u ! control ( a ,fr5* fruit company :o manufactur$ x into jam :i* has be5 ext5sively sold 9 ?is c\ntry "u ! "n ( ,confiture ,b>-le-,duc4 ,s sup]ior has x be5 consid]$ to home-made z well z import$ jams1 t x has readily sold at d\ble ! price ( !m4 ,i w\ld advise ! amateur to procure a few plants ( ?is v>iety & exp]im5t ) x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! gooseb]ry mu/ n be ov]look$ 9 ?is connection4 ,_m p]sons claim t ! bu% mildews to su* an ext5t t ! crop is (t5] ?an n a failure4 ,?is c l>gely be prev5t$ by plant+ ! bu%es f>!r ap>t ?an ! currant1 & ?9n+ out ! bran*es s t !re w at all times be a free circulation ( air ab\t !m4 ,x is well to give a heavy mul* ( co>se manure 9 ! hot wea!r ( summ]4 ,spray ) ! infusion recomm5d$ = currants to prev5t injury f worms4 ,if mildew ( an app>5tly fung\s nature attacks ! plants1 spray ) ,bordeaux mixture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is h>dly seems ! place 9 :i* to say mu* ab\t ! culture ( ! apple1 plum1 pe>1 & *]ry1 = t is a phase ( g>d5+ q di/9ct f t :i* ?is little book aims to int]e/ ! homemak] 94 ,h[ev]1 ! writ] w\ld urge hav+ all ^! fruits :5 conditions are favorable to _! culture4 ,! m fruit we eat ! heal?i] we w be4 ,all k9ds ( small fruit c be plant$ 9 spr+ to bett] advantage ?an 9 fall1 ?\gh ! nurs]yman w tell y1 if y consult him1 t x makes little diff]5ce :e!r y plant 9 spr+ or fall4 ,! writ] has tri$ bo? me?ods1 & he has always be5 mo/ successful :5 plants 7 put out 9 ,april & ,may1 provid$ !y 7 s5t f ! nurs]y t spr+4 ,if !y are s5t 9 fall !y %\ld be heel$-9 ov] w9t]4 ,heel+-9 consi/s 9 bury+ ! roots 9 a place :]e !y w be kept dry dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x w n be necess>y to cov] all ! top1 ?\gh !re is no objection to ?is if ! own] ?9ks x saf] to d s4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to keep ! plants well protect$ f /orms4 ,?is c be done v effectively by spread+ t>r$ pap] ov] !m1 pa9s be+ tak5 to weight x d[n ) /ones or some?+ else equally heavy to prev5t its be+ bl[n out ( place4 ,plants t h be5 heel$-9 ov] w9t] %\ld be set out z soon z possible 9 spr+4 ,,ix ,,hotb$s ,,& ,,cold-,,frames ,9 ord] to h vegetables e>ly 9 ! season x w be necess>y to give !m a />t "s weeks be=e ! gr\nd is 9 prop] condition = ! reception ( se$4 ,sometimes ?is is done by s[+ ! se$ 9 pots & boxes 9 ! liv+-room1 z advis$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi1 b "h conditions are n v favorable to heal?y gr[?1 unless great c>e is tak5 to foll[ ! directions giv5 9 ! *apt] m5tion$1 & ev5 !n success does n always att5d our ef=ts4 ,9 ord] to give our plants ! e>ly />t t !y mu/ h if we want vegetables at a "t :5 mo/ g>d5]s are gett+ ! g>d5 ready = plant+1 we mu/ make use ( ! hotb$4 ,if ?is is done we c ga9 f six weeks to two mon?s 9 "t1 & h lettuce & radi%es be=e our neighbors :o are )\t hotb$ facilities consid] x safe to put se$ into ! gr\nd4 ,at ! ,nor? ! fir/ ( ,m>* is q e>ly en\gh to get ! hotb$ "u way4 ,i am aw>e t _m "y g>d5]s h ! impression t a hotb$ is1 9 "s respects1 a my/]i\s ?+1 & because ( ?is !y d n und]take to make "o4 ,n[ !re is no?+ simpl] ?an a hotb$ :5 y come to a /udy ( x4 ,x is simply mak+ a place 9 :i* summ] conditions c be imitat$ by supply+ x ) /eady1 g5tle heat1 & 9 conf9+ ?is heat )9 an inclosure4 ,! heat is g5]at$ by ! use ( mat]ial :i* f]m5ts1 & ! inclosure is no?+ b a comb9ation ( bo>ds & glass s arrang$ t ! temp]ature inside x c be regulat$ to suit ! requirem5ts ( ! plants y und]take to gr[ 9 x4 ,! heat-g5]at+ mat]ial is g5]ally fre% manure f ! horse-/able1 or a mixture ( t & co>se litt]4 ,because ! heat f rapid f]m5tation is q int5se1 at fir/ ! mat]ial f :i* x is obta9$ %\ld be prep>$ be=e ! hotb$ is br\ght into use4 ,a quantity ( x %\ld be spread on ! site select$ = ! hotb$--:i* %\ld be "o t is high & dry--cov]+ a space l>g] ?an ! hotb$ frame is to be4 ,spread x 9 lay]s f\r or five in*es deep1 tramp+ ea* lay] d[n well4 ,:5 !re is a foot & a half ( x1 cov] x ) some?+ t w %$ ra91 & wait = f]m5tation to take place4 ,a w>m moi/ure w rise f x l /eam4 ,aft] two or ?ree days =k ! mat]ial ov]1 & remove all /raw1 & make ano!r heap simil> to ! fir/ "o1 tak+ great pa9s to h x firm & compact4 ,x is v important t x %\ld h consid]able solidity1 z a heap ( loose litt] w nev] give satisfactory results4 ,!re %\ld be at lea/ a foot & a half ( ?is heat-g5]at+ mat]ial4 ,:ile wait+ = f]m5tation to take place 9 ! manure-pile1 prep>e ! frame = y\r hotb$4 ,let x be ab\t a foot & a half 9 dep? at ! back1 & eight or t5 in*es deep 9 front1 ) sides t slope f ! wid] bo>ds to ! n>r[] ones4 ,cov] x ) glass set 9 sa%4 ,if possible h ! sa% h+$ to ! back-bo>d1 s t x c be lift$ = v5tilation )\t remov+ x4 ,! be/ location = a hotb$ is "o fac+ ! s\?1 t all possible advantage c be tak5 ( sun%9e1 & aga9/ a build+ or f5ce t w protect x on ! nor? f cold w9ds4 ,"s p]sons pref] to make an excavation a foot or m 9 dep? = ! reception ( ! heat+ mat]ial1 b ?is is n a matt] ( mu* importance4 ,z a g5]al ?+ x w n be possible to d ?is 9 a satisfactory mann] :ile !re is fro/ 9 ! gr\nd1 z !re w be at ! ,nor? until aft] ! fir/ ( ,m>*4 ,:5 ! fir/ /ages ( f]m5tation are ov]1 set ! hotb$ frame 9 place1 & fill 9 ) five or six in*es ( v f9e1 ri* soil4 ,?is is :at y\r se$ is to be plant$ 94 ,! "y g>d5] w be surpris$ at ! am\nt ( heat conta9$ 9 an inclosure l ! "o describ$4 ,x w be v simil> to ! wea!r conditions ( e>ly or middle ,may out ( doors4 ,9 x plants w gr[ heal?ily & vigor\sly1 provid$ !y are giv5 pl5ty ( fre% air4 ,?is is a matt] ( ! greate/ importance4 ,unless y\r se$l+s are air$ daily1 if ! wea!r is pleasant1 !y w make a rapid b weak gr[?1 & :5 ! "t comes to put !m 9 ! cold-frame or ! op5 gr\nd--provid$ !y are alive !n--!y w be s lack+ 9 vitality t ! *ange w be pretty sure to put an end to !m4 ,on e sunny or w>m day ! sa% %\ld be lift$ an in* or two1 ab\t t5 o'clock1 & left 9 t condition until ab\t two4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 h[ev]1 to see t ! w9d does n bl[ f a qu>t] t w drive ! cold air 9 ^u ! plants4 ,! admission ( a cold bla/ w (t5 be fatal to ! t5d] plants4 ,great caution mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 reg>d to v5tilation4 ,! aim %\ld be1 at all times1 to admit pure1 fre% air )\t all[+ cold to ent] ) x4 ,?is may seem a some:at p>adoxical /atem5t1 = at fir/ ?\ght x w seem impossible = air f )\t to come 9 )\t tak+ along ) x ! cold air :i* is 9 circulation outside1 b :5 "o takes into consid]ation ! fact t ! w>m air inside ! hotb$ meets ! air f out ( doors at ! po9t ( entrance x w be und]/ood t x repels or c\nt]acts x to an ext5t t makes x safe to op5 ! sa% slightly :5 ! outside temp]ature is ne>ly d[n to freez+-po9t4 ,! hotb$-own] mu/ /udy exi/+ conditions & be gov]n$ accord+ly4 ,x is impossible to lay d[n any h>d-&-fa/ rules to apply 9 ?is case4 ,on cold nights ! hotb$ sa% %\ld be cov]$ ) blankets or old c>pet+ to prev5t ! =mation ( fro/ on ! glass4 ,if y f9d1 9 ! morn+1 t ! glass is cov]$ ) moi/ure on its "u side1 raise ! sa% a trifle & leave x s until ! moi/ure cle>s away4 ,if at any "t y h reason to ?9k t ! w>m? inside ! frame is decreas+ too rapidly1 bank up ab\t x ) fre% f]m5t+ mat]ial4 ,aft] con/ruct+ ! hotb$ & putt+ ! frame & sa% 9 place1 te/ ! heat inside by an accurate !rmomet] be=e v5tur+ to s[ any se$4 ,:5 x regi/]s #he or #ij ! b$ is ready = se$+4 ,9 mak+ ! frame = a hotb$ c>e %\ld be tak5 to see t all jo9ts fit snugly4 ,a great deal ( cold c be admitt$ ?r\gh a v small crevice4 ,a few cracks w let out ! heat fa/] ?an x is g5]at$1 !re=e see to x t 9 con/ruct+ ! frame a good piece ( "w is done4 ,"s p]sons tell me t !y always bank up a hotb$ ) e>?4 ,?is enables x to reta9 ! heat bett] ?an x is possible = x to d )\t bank+4 ,a hotb$ w be ( no p>ticul> b5efit unless supplem5t$ by a cold-frame4 ,?is is simply a snug inclosure ( bo>ds cov]$ ) glass1 into :i* plants f ! hotb$ are to be set = ! purpose ( h>d5+ !m (f be=e !y are put into ! op5 gr\nd4 ,9 o!r words1 x is a hotb$ )\t heat4 ,! temp]ature 9 x ought to regi/] f #fj to #fe4 ,raise ! sa% an in* or two on sunny days be=e ! rays ( ! sun /rik+ on ! glass raise ! temp]ature inside to a degree too int5se = ! good ( y\r plants4 ,x w be readily und]/ood f :at ,i h said above t 9 ord] to atta9 success 9 ! managem5t ( a hotb$ great c>e w h to be ex]cis$ at all times & frequ5t att5tion giv54 ,x is n a self-regulat+ ?+ by any means4 ,y w h to consid] ! wea!r1 ! "t ( day :5 v5tilation %\ld be giv51 frequ5cy ( wat]+1 & o!r matt]s :i* _c be t\*$ on "h because ( a m or less local "*4 ,plants 9 ! hotb$ %\ld be wat]$ cauti\sly4 ,an ov]-supply w (t5 cause ! se$l+s to damp (f1 & a lack ( suffici5t moi/ure at ! roots w spe$ily result 9 injury1 if n dea?4 ,:5ev] wat] is appli$1 use a spr9kl] t ?r[s a f9e spray4 ,if ?r[n on ! soil 9 a /ream ! wat] w (t5 wa% ! small] plants out ( place4 ,x may puzzle "o to tell :5 j en\gh has be5 giv54 ,?is is be/ det]m9$ by an exam9ation ( ! soil4 ,if mod]ately moi/ !re is pl5ty ( moi/ure bel[4 ,x ,,small ,,g>d5s ,_m p]sons :o w\ld l to gr[ fl[]s & vegetables d n attempt to gr[ any because !y d n consid] t !y h a place l>ge en\gh to ju/ify !m 9 do+ s4 ,"h is :]e !y make a mi/ake4 ,a g>d5 ne$ n be a l>ge "o to be enjoyable4 ,a few plants are bett] ?an none4 ,x is possible to make a bit ( g>d5 m satisfactory ?an a l>ge "o because x w be m likely to get m att5tion ?an w\ld be giv5 to ! l>g] "o1 & att5tion is "o ( ! important features ( any successful g>d54 ,!re w1 9 ! majority ( cases1 be little nooks & corn]s "h & !re ab\t ! home gr\nds 9 :i* "s plants c be gr[n by ^? dispos$ to make ! mo/ ( exi/+ conditions4 ,^!1 if n improv$1 w be pretty sure to be giv5 ov] to we$s1 or to ! accumulation ( rubbi% ( "o k9d or ano!r1 & !y w detract f ! tidy & clean appe>ance :i* %\ld *>act]ize ! home ev]y:]e4 ,if ! own]s ( ^! bits ( gr\nd--^! possibilities = add+ to ! attractiv5ess ( home--c\ld be made to realize ! am\nt ( pleasure !y c\ld be made to af=d ) v little ex]tion on _! "p1 ! g5]al "w ( civic improvem5t societies w\ld be mo/ b5eficial1 & ?is w\ld be done at ! v place :]e civic improvem5t ought to />t--! home4 ,!re c be no real & la/+ improvem5t 9 civic und]tak+ unless ! individual home takes up ! matt]4 ,! civic improvem5t society t />ts out ) ! idea ( improv+ ?+s g5]ally1 b does n beg9 ! good "w at ! home is work+ on ! idea ( mak+ clean ! outside ( ! cup & ignor+ ! condition inside x4 ,j z ! home is ! f\ndation ( society1 s mu/ x be made ! pivotal po9t at :i* any sub/antial & la/+ improvem5t f9ds its beg9n+4 ,because ! scatt]$ places ab\t ! small home 9 :i* few plants c\ld be gr[n w n admit ( b$-mak+1 or ! designs :i* _m p]sons seem to ?9k indisp5sable 9 g>d5+1 is no good reason :y we %\ld n take advantage ( & make ! mo/ ( !m4 ,if "o lives 9 a community :]e !re are ,g]man families he w be surpris$ at ! am\nt ( vegetables !y gr[ 9 ea* home-lot4 ,n an in* ( soil is all[$ to g to wa/e4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( ! food ( ! family is gr[n 9 places :i* mo/ ,am]icans w\ld ov]look1 simply because ( ! prevail+ idea t unless "o c d ?+s on a l>ge scale x is n wor? :ile to attempt do+ any?+4 ,! ,g]man has be5 br\ght up to n despise ! day ( small ?+s1 & he pr(its by ! advice4 ,z we might1 if we w\ld1 &1 ,i am glad to say1 z m & m are pr(it+ by ye> by ye> z !y become aw>e ( ! fact t mu* c be done :]e conditions are limit$4 ,i w\ld n advise mu* mix+ ( v>ieties4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i w\ld pref] to give ov] ea* little piece ( gr\nd to "o plant4 ,^? ( l[ habit ,i w\ld h ne> ! pa?1 giv+ ! places back ( !m to tall]-gr[+ k9ds4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! majority ( small homes1 !re is n mu* *ance = ex]cis+ a *oice 9 ! location ( "o's fl[]+ or vegetable plants2 /ill1 x is well to /udy ! possibilities = g5]al effect1 & d all t c be done to secure pleas+ results4 ,:]e plants t gr[ to a height ( ?ree feet are gr[n1 ! be/ place = !m is at ! re>1 or along ! b\nd>y ( ! lot1 :]e !y w s]ve z a backgr\nd = plants ( l[] habit4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to take an int]e/ 9 ! cultivation ( small g>d5s4 ,!y w d ?is if ! p>5ts are will+ to help !m a little at ! />t4 ,%[ !m h[ to spade up ! soil 9 spr+1 & h[ to "w x ov] & ov] until x is f9e & mell[4 ,!y w make play ( ?is "p ( g>d5 "w1 z x is z natural = a *ild to dig 9 ! dirt z x is = a pig to wall[ 9 a mud-puddle4 ,add "s k9d ( f]tiliz] to ! soil1 & expla9 to ! boys & girls t x is food = ! plants t are to be4 ,%[ !m h[ to s[ se$1 & tell !m all y c ab\t ! processes ( g]m9ation1 & enc\rage !m to wat* = ! appe>ance ( ! se$l+s4 ,9 a %ort "t y w h ar\s$ 9 !m su* int]e/ 9 ! "w !y h und]tak5 t x w be z fasc9at+ to !m z a /ory1 & nature w take delight 9 writ+ x out = !m 9 daily in/alm5ts t con/antly increase 9 int]e/4 ,! ability to "k plants & h[ to gr[ !m ought to be a "p ( e *ild's education4 ,don't let a bit ( gr\nd g to wa/e4 ,h fl[]s & vegetables1 ev5 if !re isn't room = m ?an half a doz5 plants--or only "o plant = t matt]1 = t "o solit>y plant w be a great deal bett] ?an none at all4 ,,xi ,,left-,,ov]s ,!re are m ways ?an "o to secure f]tiliz]s & f9e soil = ! small g>d54 ,if sw>d is cut f ! roadside1 *opp$ into small pieces1 & /or$ away 9 "s corn] ( ! y>d t is conv5i5t to get at1 & ! soapsuds f wa%-day are p\r$ ov] x ea* week1 x w1 9 a %ort "t1 if /irr$ frequ5tly1 become a mo/ excell5t sub/itute = leaf-mold4 ,! grassroots1 :5 decay$1 w become a vegetable f]tiliz] :i* w be f\nd extremely valuable 9 ! culture ( su* plants z require a light1 ri* soil1 especially :5 small4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s q arti/ic effects c be secur$ 9 ! vegetable-g>d5 by ! ex]cise ( a little ?\ght4 ,! l>ge-leav$ beet has foliage ( a d>k1 ri* crimson q z ornam5tal z t ( _m plants us$ by g>d5]s to produce ! tropical effects :i* _m p]sons admire4 ,:5 plant$ 9 ! backgr\nd1 ) f9e-foliag$ plants l c>rot or p>sley 9 front ( x1 ! effect w be extremely pleas+ because ( ! contra/ ( color1 & also ( habit4 ,! r$ pepp]1 plant$ :]e x c %[ its brilliantly color$ fruit aga9/ ! gre5 ( "s plant1 w give a bit ( brightness t w n fail to be appreciat$ by ^? :o h a ke5 eye = color-h>mony4 ,x is well to plan = ^! t\*es ( ! arti/ic1 ev5 9 ! vegetable g>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,tomatoes are (t5 gr[n on racks & trellises4 ,:]e ?is is done !re w be no dang] ( ! fruit's decay+1 z is (t5 ! case :5 ! plants are giv5 no support & _! bran*es come 9 contact ) ! gr\nd4 ,x is a good idea to scatt] clean1 dry /raw "u ! plants aft] !y beg9 to set fruit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is also a good plan to p9* (f ! ends ( "s ( ! tomato-v9es aft] ! fir/ lib]al sett+ ( fruit4 ,?is ?r[s ! /r5g? ( ! plant into ! developm5t ( ! fruit t has set1 in/ead ( into ! production ( new bran*es :i* are n ne$$4 ,x also ha/5s ! maturity ( x4 ,if ! tomato is all[$ to d s x w keep on gr[+ & bloom+ & sett+ fruit ?r\gh\t ! entire season1 & z a natural consequ5ce mu* ( x w be immature :5 fro/ comes4 ,x is well to prev5t ?is wa/+ ( ! plant's =ces by %ort5+ ! ma9 bran*es ( x 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! *apt] devot$ to ! m5tion ( ! be/ v>ieties ( vegetables to plant1 ,i neglect$ to say a good ^w = sage & summ] savory1 bo? ( :i* ! h\sewife w f9d v useful 9 season+ s\ps1 sausage1 & o!r articles ( food4 ,if cut :5 9 _! prime & hung 9 ! %ade to dry1 all _! flavor w be reta9$4 ,:5 p]fectly dry1 rub ! leaves f ! /alks1 pulv]ize !m well1 & /ore 9 pap] bags to prev5t ! loss ( _! flavor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dill & c>away se$ are (t5 us$ 9 cook]y1 &1 z v>iety is ! spice ( life1 x may be well = ! h\sewife to gr[ a few plants ( ea*4 ,! writ] has a v vivid recollection ( gr&mo!r's c>away cookies1 & _m ( ! pres5t g5]ation decl>e a lik+ = pickles flavor$ ) dill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to add to ! attractive appe>ance ( ! table 9 w9t] ,i w\ld advise gr[+ a few plants ( ! r$ or purple cabbage to "w up 9 slaws & salads4 ,beets are capable ( giv+ a bit ( color to ! table t w be z pleas+ to ! eye z ! ta/e ( ?is vegetable is delightful to ! palate4 ,a root ( p>sley1 pott$ 9 fall1 w n only af=d mu* mat]ial = ! g>ni%+ ( ! v>i\s di%es to :i* ! h\sewife likes to add a t\* ( ?is k9d1 b x c be made ! basis ( a really beautiful table decoration4 ,a few bright fl[]s ?ru/ 9 among its cr9kly foliage w be q z effective z _m m pret5ti\s decorative s*emes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! amateur g>d5] may beg9 "w ) ! belief t "o crop 9 a season is all he c expect f 8 g>d54 ,he w soon discov] 8 mi/ake4 ,! e>ly radi%es & ! fir/ crop ( lettuce w mature be=e midsumm]1 & ! gr\nd !y occupi$ c be plant$ to lat] v>ieties f :i* a fully develop$ second crop c be expect$4 ,or o!r vegetables1 l beets & onions1 c be plant$ :]e !y grew1 to furni% mat]ial = ! pickl+ season4 ,aft] ! e>ly potatoes h be5 dug ! gr\nd !y occupi$ %\ld n be all[$ to lie idle4 ,some?+ c be plant$ !re = fall use4 ,to make ! g>d5 ! greate/ possible s\rce ( pr(it1 n a foot ( x %\ld be suff]$ to g to wa/e at any "t dur+ ! gr[+ season4 99 99 99 99 99 ,radi%es w\ld be well wor? gr[+ = _! beauty alone4 ,a plate ( !m1 ne/$ 9 _! own gre5 foliage gives ! breakfa/-table a t\* ( bright color t adds ! *>m ( beauty to ! food ) :i* x is associat$4 ,! writ] believes 9 mak+ ! table z attractive 9 appe>ance z ! food on x is too?some :5ev] x is possible to d s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i notice t ,i h ov]look$ ! pumpk94 ,! ov]sight 0 un9t5tional1 & ,i beg ! p>don ( ! vegetable )\t :i* ! h\sewife w\ld be lo/ along ab\t ,?anksgiv+-"t4 ,! pumpk9 is out ( place 9 ! small g>d5 because ( its rampant gr[?1 b a few plants ( ! ,new ,engl& ,pie v>iety %\ld be gr[n :]ev] !re is room = x1 to supply mat]ial = ! delici\s pumpk9 pies mo/ ( u enjoy s mu* 9 w9t]4 ,well-rip5$ specim5s keep well :5 /or$ 9 cool1 dry cell>s1 if plac$ on racks or %elves t w prev5t !m f com+ 9 contact ) ! cold1 damp cell>-bottom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if fro/ nips ! tomato-v9es be=e all _! fruit is fully rip5$1 pull !m up & hang !m aga9/ a wall :]e ! sun c get at !m4 ,hang blankets ov] !m if ! nights are cold4 ,"h !y w rip5 z p]fectly z on ! v9es 9 ! g>d51 & "o c enjoy fre% fruit f !m until ! com+ ( v cold wea!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e cold wea!r sets 9 g ov] ! g>d51 be x l>ge or small1 & ga!r up e bit ( rubbi% t c be f\nd4 ,pull up ! dead plants & burn !m4 ,/ore racks & trellises "u cov] = use ano!r season4 ,if ^! are prop]ly tak5 c>e ( !y w la/ = sev]al ye>s1 b if left expos$ to ! /orms ( w9t] !y w be %ort-liv$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dig a quantity ( p>snips & salsify to be /or$ 9 ! cell> = w9t] use4 ,cov] ! /rawb]ry-b$ ) leaves or /raw1 spread+ lightly4 ,co>se litt] f ! b>n-y>d is (t5 us$ = ?is purpose1 b x is objectionable because ( its conta9+ s _m we$-se$s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m exp]i5c$ g>d5]s advocate pl[+ or spad+ ! g>d5 9 fall4 ,?is1 !y claim1 helps to kill ! l>v :i* insects h deposit$ 9 ! soil1 & x puts ! gr\nd 9 good work+ condition e>li] 9 spr+4 ,b x w h to be gone ov] 9 spr+ to incorporate ) x :atev] f]tiliz] is made use (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fre% b>n-y>d manure %\ld nev] be us$4 ,x ought to lie = at lea/ a season be=e apply+ x to ! vegetable-g>d54 ,give x a *ance to f]m5t & kill _m ( ! se$s t are 9 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ! soil ( ! g>d5 conta9s consid]able clay1 & is r /iff 9 consequ5ce1 ! application ( co>se s&1 old mort>1 & coal-a%es w light5 & greatly improve x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d n all[ grass or we$s to gr[ on any ( ! unus$ soil 9 or ab\t ! g>d51 = insects w congregate !re & make x ! base f :i* to make _! raids ^u ! plants y set out to gr[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are (t5 advis$ to apply a dress+ ( salt to ! asp>agus-b$4 ,i h nev] be5 able to see t ! plants receiv$ any direct b5efit f x1 b if x is scatt]$ q ?ickly ov] ! gr\nd x w prev5t we$s f gr[+1 ?us b5efit+ ! plants indirectly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,asp>agus is (t5 attack$ by a sporadic gr[? :i* causes ! foliage to look ru/y1 h5ce ! t]m1 asp>agus-ru/4 ,z soon z x is discov]$1 cut ! tops & burn !m4 ,if all[$ to rema9 ! plants w likely be attack$ next season1 z ! spores are n kill$ by cold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ! bugs & beetles t attack "y plants ( cucumb]1 squa%1 & melon d n yield promptly to ! application ( dry road-du/1 f9e coal-a%es1 or l&-pla/]1 x may be well to cov] frames ) f9e wire nett+1 su* z door- & w9d[-scre5s are made f1 & put ov] ! plants4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to see t ^! frames fit ! gr\nd snugly1 or h e>? bank$ up ab\t !m1 to prev5t ! enemy f crawl+ "u4 ,aft] ! plants h made _! ?ird or f\r? leaves ! beetle w n be likely to injure !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am (t5 ask$ :y writ]s on g>d5+ matt]s nev] advise ! use ( home-gr[n se$4 ,"o answ] to ?is qu]y is ?is3 ,9 ! ord9>y g>d5 plants /& close to "o ano!r1 & ! v>ieties we gr[ are almo/ sure to mix1 by "o v>iety be+ poll5iz$ by ano!r4 ,! se$ f ^! plants w seldom produce plants l ei!r p>5t v>iety4 ,sometimes !y may be equal to !m 9 mo/ respects1 b we _c dep5d on _! be+ s4 ,!re=e1 if we desire to gr[ sup]ior v>ieties t are ( pure blood1 x becomes necess>y = u to procure fre% se$ ea* season f deal]s :o take pa9s to see t !re %all be no mix+ among _! plants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e season "s ent]pris+ se$sman comes out ) an ann\ncem5t t he has develop$ or discov]$ a rem>kable new v>iety ( "s /&>d vegetable s f> sup]ior to any o!r v>iety on ! m>ket t1 z soon z its m]its become fully kn[n1 x w drive all competitors out ( ! field4 ,( c\rse ?is new c&idate = favor is (f]$ at a fancy price1 because ! supply is limit$1 & ! dem& = x is increas+ to su* an ext5t t ! entire /ock w soon be sold out4 ,ord] at once1 to avoid disappo9tm5t4 ,don't be 9 a hurry to take ?is advice4 ,wait until next season4 ,! *ances are t y w he> no?+ m ab\t x4 ,we h s _m v excell5t v>ieties n[ t !re is no reason :y we %\ld ask = any?+ bett]4 ,if ! novelty is ! possessor ( real m]it y w be sure to he> ab\t x lat]1 b x is h>dly likely to prove an improvem5t on :at we already h1 = x is h>d to imag9e any?+ sup]ior to ! /&>d v>ieties ( vegetables t we h at pres5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w\ld n advise pur*as+ se$ at ! g5]al /ore4 ,"s ( ?is may be reliable1 b s mu* ( x is inf]ior t "o _c af=d to run ! risk ( exp]im5t+ ) x4 ,x is ! "p ( wisdom to pur*ase :]e y c feel sure ( gett+ j ! v>iety y want4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are likely to h a few fro/y nights along ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,t5d] vegetables may be injur$ if n protect$4 ,b if cov]$ ) blankets or pap]s ! dang] may be tid$ ov]1 & dur+ ! long p]iod ( pleasant wea!r t g5]ally foll[s ^! e>ly fro/s we c get z mu* pleasure out ( ! g>d5 z x af=d$ dur+ ! e>ly fall4 ,x pays to protect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! h\sewife w take a great deal ( delight 9 ! prep>ation ( piccalilli1 *[-*[1 & ! v>i\s o!r condim5ts :i* h su* a /imulat+ effect on ! appetite 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 t tir$ feel+ is likely to make a good deal ( ! food t is plac$ be=e u unattractive4 ,9 ! mak+ ( ^! good ?+s unripe tomatoes & pepp]s w play an important "p4 ,s w onions t are too small to /ore away = w9t] use4 ,%e w f9d use = all ( ^! ?+s :i* a man w\ld consid] wor?less4 ,really1 !re is b little *ance = wa/e ( g>d5 productions if !re is an appreciative & prud5t woman 9 ! kit*54 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few roots ( hors]adi% %\ld f9d a place 9 all g>d5s1 pref]ably 9 "s out-(-!-way corn] :]e x c be all[$ to spread )\t int]f]+ ) o!r plants4 ,spread x w1 e little piece ( root t is brok5 (f 9 ! gr\nd 9 digg+ ! l>ge roots becom+ an indep5d5t plant z soon z ?r[n ^u its own res\rces4 ,because ( ?is t5d5cy to take possession ( ! l& _m p]sons :o h und]tak5 its culture refuse to give x a place 9 _! g>d5s4 ,b x is really an easy matt] to keep x )9 ! limits assign$ x by promptly uproot+ any plant t may make its appe>ance outside ! space giv5 ov] to x4 ,^? :o are fond ( some?+ pung5t & pepp]y to eat ) meats1 ei!r hot or cold1 w n cons5t to be )\t x4 ,x is at its be/ z soon z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd suffici5tly to admit ( its be+ dug4 ,x %\ld be us$ z soon z possible aft] digg+1 z x loses mu* ( its piquant quality if left expos$ to ! air = a %ort "t4 ,roots c be dug 9 late fall = w9t] use1 & pack$ 9 boxes ( soil1 :i* %\ld be /or$ 9 ! cell> or "s o!r place :]e !y c be kept z cool z possible )\t actually freez+4 ,b 9 ord] to h x 9 p]fection roots fre%ly dug 9 spr+ mu/ be dep5d$ on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,leaves ( hors]adi% make excell5t gre5s if us$ :5 gre5 & t5d]4 ,a few ( !m cook$ ) "y beets w give ! latt] a flavor t w make _! sweetness all ! m appreciable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,speak+ ( gre5s rem9ds me to say t ! d&elion c be cultivat$ to advantage 9 ! home g>d54 ,"u cultivation x improves 9 size1 & becomes a plant q unlike ! t9y1 hundr$-leav$ specim5s we dig f ! roadside 9 spr+1 ( :i* a bu%el w be requir$ 9 ord] to secure a good mess = a gre5s-lov+ family1 z mo/ ( su* a pick+ w h to be disc>d$ :5 x is look$ ov] prep>atory to cook+4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ! g>d5-gr[n d&elion f becom+ a nuisance x mu/ n be all[$ to bloom & develop se$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a mo/ delightful salad c be made f ! new gr[? ( ! d&elion1 9 spr+1 if prop]ly blea*$4 ,?is c be done by cov]+ ! plants ) dry leaves z soon z !y beg9 to gr[1 ?us exclud+ light & induc+ rapid developm5t4 ,or1 if mo/ conv5i5t1 fl[]-pots c be inv]t$ ov] ! plants4 ,! small am\nt ( light t comes to !m ?r\gh ! dra9age-hole 9 ! bottom ( ! pot w mat]ially assi/ 9 ha/5+ ! gr[? ( ! leaves 9 su* a mann] z to give !m a crisp t5d]ness & deprive !m ( t bitt] tang :i* *>act]izes ! foliage :5 fully gr[n "u exposure to ! light & air4 ,j en\gh ( ?is spicy quality to make ! salad delightfully appetiz+ w be f\nd 9 !m :5 gr[n 9 ?is way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m5tion has sev]al times be5 made 9 ! prec$+ pages ( ,bordeaux mixture4 ,?is is a prep>ation us$ by small-fruit gr[]s ev]y:]e to combat diseases ( a fung\s "* :i* prevail to an al>m+ ext5t 9 almo/ all sections ( ! c\ntry 9 e>ly spr+4 ,x is a /&>d rem$y = _m ( ! ills t ?is class ( plants is heir to1 & no up-to-date or*>di/ w\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( neglect+ its use if he w\ld gr[ a f9e crop ( apples4 ,x has n h]et(ore come into common use among ^? :o gr[ small fruit on a small scale1 because x is r difficult to prep>e x prop]ly1 b n[ a prep>ation ( x t is ready = use by simply mix+ x ) wat] c be obta9$ f all se$sm54 ,! use ( x 9 spr+ :5 fruit is sett+1 to prev5t injury f ! curculio & o!r enemies ( small fruits1 is to be enc\rag$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e g>d5] %\ld be provid$ ) prun+-%e>s ) :i* to prune :atev] plants he or %e may gr[ t require frequ5t att5tion ( t k9d4 ,a jack-knife answ]s ! purpose v well 9 ! h&s ( a man1 b up to ! pres5t "t no woman is kn[n to h made a success ( its use4 99 99 99 99 99 ,currant-bu%es gr[ readily f cutt+s4 ,ins]t a piece ( half-rip5$ wood five or six in*es long into ! gr\nd & x w almo/ inv>iably take root4 ,9 ord] to keep ?is plant 9 heal?y be>+ condition x %\ld be prun$ r sev]ely ea* season4 ,cut away all weak wood1 & enc\rage ! production ( /rong new %oots1 f :i* fruit w be borne next season4 ,remove a good %>e ( ! old bran*es aft] !y h rip5$ ! pres5t season's crop4 ,if ?is is n done ! bu% w aft] a little become cr[d$ ) bran*es1 & z all bran*es1 old & new1 w attempt to be>1 y w be pretty sure to h a production ( v inf]ior fruit1 s9ce x w be impossible = ! bu% to p]fect all ! b]ries t set & h !m come up to ! /&>d ( sup]iority t %\ld gov]n ! gr[]4 ,small currants are good1 z f> z !y g1 b ! tr\ble is--!y don't g f> en\gh4 ,_m ( !m w h to be disc>d$ :5 ! h\sewife makes h] selection4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ! amateur g>d5] desires to give "s ( 8 vegetables an e>ly />t1 ,i w\ld advise him to try :at may be call$ ! sod-me?od 9 pref]5ce to any o!r4 ,sod is cut f roadside or pa/ure 9 fall & /ack$ up 9 ! cell> = use 9 e>ly spr+4 ,:5 se$ is to be s[n1 inv]t ! piece ( sod1 & scatt] ! se$ ov] ! surface1 :i*1 x w be und]/ood1 0 n ! surface orig9ally4 ,9 o!r words1 :at 0 ! surface is n[ ! bottom ( ! piece :i* receives ! se$4 ,:5 x comes "t to put ! se$l+s out ( doors ! sod c be cut ap>t 9 su* a mann] t ea* has its bit ( soil1 & ?is c be transf]r$ to ! g>d5 )\t int]f]+ 9 any way ) ! roots ( ! "y plant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile b>n-y>d manure--especially t :i* conta9s a good deal ( c[ manure--is "o ( ! v be/ ( all f]tiliz]s1 x is n always obta9able1 & ?is makes x necess>y to resort to "s k9d ( comm]cial f]tiliz]4 ,if "o is n famili> ) any ( ^! f]tiliz]s he ought n to select at r&om1 z he may get a k9d n at all adapt$ to 8 requirem5ts4 ,i w\ld advise f9d+ "s "o :o und]/&s ! peculi>ity ( ! soil 9 8 locality1 & :o has _h "s exp]i5ce 9 ! use ( comm]cial f]tiliz]s1 & be+ gov]n$ by 8 advice4 ,exp]im5tal k is (t5 exp5sive1 & ! use ( a f]tiliz] t is n adapt$ to ! soil 9 "o's g>d5 (t5 ru9s a season's crops4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ideal support = pea-v9es is bru%1 b n e g>d5] is able to obta9 x4 ,"s p]sons sub/itute b9d]-tw9e /ret*$ f /ake to /ake4 ,?is answ]s v well z long z ! wea!r rema9s dry1 b z soon z a ra9-/orm comes along ! tw9e absorbs s mu* moi/ure t x relaxes its t5sion & sags 9 su* a mann] z to endang] ! v9es :i* h tak5 hold ( x4 ,co>se-me%$ wire nett+ w be f\nd mu* m satisfactory1 z x w n sag & _c be bl[n d[n by w9ds4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to see t x is co>se-me%$1 z ! f9e-me%$ sorts w n admit ( ! v9e's work+ its way out & 9 among ! me%es4 ,if a supply ( bru% c be obta9$1 use x by all means1 & at ! end ( ! pea-season pull x up & /ore x away 9 a dry place4 ,if ?is is done1 x c be made to d duty = sev]al seasons4 ,if nett+ is us$1 d n all[ x to rema9 out ( doors 9 w9t]4 ,by untack+ x f ! /akes :i* are set = its support1 & roll+ x up c>efully1 & /or+ x away f ! /orms ( w9t]1 x c be made to la/ a lifetime4 99 99 99 99 99 ,don't dep5d ^u home-gr[n se$4 ,"s ( x may be j z good z t :i* c be b\ght f reliable se$sm51 b ! probabilities are t x is n1 because ( ! t5d5cies ( mo/ plants to mix4 ,plants gr[n f se$ sav$ f ! home g>d5 (t5--& g5]ally--%[ "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( sev]al v>ieties ( ! same family1 & frequ5tly ^! *>act]i/ics are n ! ones we w\ld l to p]petuate4 ,se$l+s f v>ieties poll5iz$ by o!r v>ieties %[ a decid$ incl9ation to rev]t to orig9al types1 & ^! are 9 mo/ in/ances ! v *>act]i/ics we w\ld l to get away f4 ,x is always advisable to procure fre% se$ ea* season1 & to procure x f m5 :o make se$-gr[+ a specialty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! h\sewife :o likes to make h] table & ! food %e places ^u x z attractive z possible1 w d well to pot a few plants ( p>sley 9 e>ly fall4 ,*oose = ?is purpose ! small] plants4 ,?ree or f\r c be put into "o pot if ! latt] is ( good size4 ,^! c be kept 9 ! kit*5 w9d[1 :]e !y w be q z ornam5tal z mo/ h\se plants1 or !y c be kept 9 ! cell> w9d[ if fro/ is prev5t$ f gett+ to !m4 ,f !m "o c always obta9 mat]ial = ! decoration ( roa/s & o!r di%es :i* require g>ni%m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,squa%es & pumpk9s w n keep well if /or$ 9 v w>m places4 ,a room t is j a little above ! fro/-po9t is ! be/ place = !m4 ,x w be f\nd f> sup]ior to a cell>1 z ! latt] is g5]ally m or less damp1 & dampness is "o ( ! wor/ enemies ( ^! vegetables4 ,a cool1 dry atmosph]e is :at !y ne$1 & if x c be giv5 !m !y c be kept 9 f9e condition ?r\gh\t ! entire w9t]4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 9 ga!r+ !m1 to n break _! /ems4 ,if ?is is done !y frequ5tly decay at ! place :]e /em & vegetable unite1 & ?is condition spreads rapidly to all portions ( !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "q is frequ5tly ask$3 ,w\ld y advise pl[+ or spad+ ! g>d5 9 fall8 ,if x c\ld h b "o season's att5tion1 ,i w\ld advise giv+ x 9 spr+4 ,b if ! own] ( a g>d5 has ample "t to devote to x1 ,i w\ld advise pl[+ or spad+ 9 bo? seasons4 ,turn+ up ! soil 9 fall exposes to ! elem5ts t portion ( x :i* is mo/ likely to conta9 worms & insects :i* h burr[$ away = ! w9t]1 & x is desirable to make way ) z _m ( ^! z possible4 ,/irr+ ! soil 9 spr+ w d !m v little h>m1 z ! wea!r w be 9 _! favor4 ,fall /irr+ ( ! soil is also conducive to a great] degree ( mell[ness ?an is likely to result f "o op]ation1 & t 9 spr+1 z ! clods ( e>? t are ?r[n up dis9tegrate "u ! influ5ce ( fro/ & w be 9 a condition to pulv]ize easily :5 spr+ comes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! av]age g>d5] doesn't seem to associate ! gr[+ ( vegetables ) an idea ( beauty1 b he w f9d1 if he looks into ! matt]1 t ! vegetable-g>d5 c be made really ornam5tal4 ,a r[ ( c>rots ) its fea!ry gre5 foliage is q z attractive z _m ( our decorative plants2 & beets1 ) crimson foliage1 are really tropical 9 _! ri* color+4 ,p>sley & lettuce make excell5t & ornam5tal edg+s = b$s conta9+ o!r vegetables4 ,tomatoes1 tra9$ to upright trellises1 are q z %[y z _m k9ds ( fl[]s1 :5 _! fruit beg9s to rip54 ,pepp]s "w 9 *>m+ly ) ! colors*eme ( ! vegetable-g>d54 ,a little /udy ( g>d5 possibilities w soon conv9ce "o t x is an easy matt] to make ! vegetable-g>d5 z attractive1 s f> z color is conc]n$1 z ! fl[]-g>d5 is4 ,& :ile we are at "w at g>d5+1 :y n make x z attractive z possible8 ,! pleas+ appe>ance ( x w l5d additional qualities to ! f9e flavor ( its vegetables if we believe t beauty & practicality ought to "w 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sage1 summ] savory1 & o!r g>d5-gr[n plants us$ = season+ or m$ic9al purposes %\ld be ga!r$ :5 9 _! prime4 ,if "o waits until late 9 ! season be=e cutt+ !m1 mu* ( _! virtue w h be5 exp5d$ 9 ! rip5+ process :i* all plants und]go aft] !y complete _! gr[?4 ,cut !m close to ! gr\nd1 & tie !m 9 loose bun*es1 & hang !m 9 a %ady place until _! moi/ure has evaporat$4 ,!n put !m 9 pap] bags & hang away 9 a /ore-room or closet = ! w9t]4 ,plants treat$ 9 ?is way w reta9 ne>ly all _! orig9al flavor1 & be f\nd f> sup]ior to ! k9ds y buy at ! /ore4 ,cucumb]s t h gr[n to full size %\ld be ga!r$ if n want$ = use1 z to all[ !m to rema9 on ! v9es aft] rea*+ maturity1 & :ile rip5+1 mat]ially affects ! productiv5ess ( ! plants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,endive is ! basis ( "o ( our be/ & mo/ :olesome fall & w9t] salads4 ,:5 ne>ly full-gr[n x mu/ be blea*$1 l cel]y4 ,ga!r ! leaves toge!r & tie !m 9 su* a mann] z to exclude ! light4 ,d ?is :5 !y are p]fectly dry4 ,if wet or damp !y are likely to rot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s g>d5]s use :at is call$ onion sets in/ead ( se$4 ,^! sets are ! result ( s[+ se$ v ?ickly 9 spr+ ! season be=e !y are want$ = plant+4 ,z soon z _! tops die (f 9 summ]--z !y w if se$ 0 s[n ?ickly en\gh--/ore 9 a dry & airy place1 & ! foll[+ spr+ replant4 ,by ?is me?od l>ge onions are obta9$ v e>ly 9 ! season4 ,mo/ m>ket-g>d5]s dep5d on sets in/ead ( se$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m5tion has be5 made ( a few ( our pot & m$ic9al plants4 ,"h is a l>g] li/ = ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 plants ( ?is k9d3 balm1 sweet basil1 c>away1 catnip1 camomile1 cori&]1 dill1 p5nyroyal1 pepp]m9t1 saffron1 tansy1 & wormwood4 ,our gr&mo!rs _h unlimit$ fai? 9 ! m$ic9al qualities ( "s ( ^! plants1 & _m a "m w be glad to "k t %e has a /ock ( "s ( !m /or$ away = w9t] use :5 colds & c\ghs are preval5t among *ildr5 or gr[n p4 ,"s ( ! old home rem$ies are f> pref]able to ^? we are accu/om$ to us+1 z !y are h>mless1 if !y d no good1 :i* is some?+ t _c be said ( mo/ drugs t are tak5 into ! sy/em4 99 99 99 99 99 ,don't wait = ! currant-worm to %[ itself on y\r bu%es4 ,y c safely c\nt on its com+4 ,act on ! def5sive 9 advance by spray+ y\r plants ?or\ghly ) an infusion ( ,nicoticide1 keep+ 9 m9d ! fact t x is easi] to prev5t an insect f e/abli%+ itself on y\r plants ?an x is to get rid ( x :5 x has secur$ a foo?old !re4 ,9 spray+1 be sure t ! infusion gets to all p>ts ( ! bu%4 ,?r[ x up well among ! bran*es4 ,simply spray+ x ov] ! plant isn't :at is ne$$4 ,x mu/ rea* ! "u side ( ! foliage1 & all p>ts :]e insects & o!r enemies might hide away & escape contact ) ! infusion us$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! small-fruit plants 9 y\r g>d5 %[ evid5ce ( hav+ outliv$ _! usefulness1 don't try to r5ew !m1 b dig !m up & plant new ones4 ,y _c make a satisfactory plant out ( "o t has begun to %[ age4 ,x is a good plan to set a few new plants ea* season4 ,if ?is is done !re ne$ be no gap 9 ! fruit-supply1 z !re w always be "s com+ on to take ! places ( ^? ^: days ( usefulness are ov]4 ,too (t5 we neglect our g>d5s until !y are 9 su* a debilitat$ condition t we get b slight returns f !m1 & !n we set to "w to make !m all ov]1 & 9 ?is way we fail to get z mu* out ( !m z we ought to4 ,by plant+ some?+ ea* season we keep !m up to be>+-po9t1 & h no (f seasons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i wond] h[ _m h\sewives :o may read ?is little book h ev] dri$ sweet-corn = w9t] use4 ,n _m1 ,i ?9k4 ,b if !y 7 to d s "o season ,i am q confid5t t !reaft] !y w\ld n will+ly be )\t a g5]\s supply ( x1 = x w be f\nd f> m delici\s ?an ! ord9>y cann$ article4 ,9 dry+ x1 "s cook x = a few m9utes1 & !n cut x f ! cob & spread x out on plates to dry4 ,o!rs d n ?9k x wor? :ile to cook x1 b cut x f ! cob z soon z ga!r$1 & dry x by fir/ putt+ x 9 ! ov5 = a few m9utes be=e expos+ x to ! sun to dry4 ,! little "t 9 ! ov5 is equival5t to ! p>tial cook+ spok5 (4 ,turn x on ! plates on :i* x is spread e day1 & d n consid] x dry en\gh to /ore away until x appe>s to h p>t$ ) all its moi/ure4 ,!n put x into pap] bags or glass j>s1 & set away 9 a cool1 d>k place to rema9 until y desire to use x4 ,soak x = two or ?ree h\rs be=e putt+ x on ! /ove to cook4 ,:5 prop]ly cook$ x w be t5d] & h a m delici\s flavor ?an cann$ corn4 ,! g5]\s use ( butt] & cream w make x a di% t is fit to set be=e a k+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^? :o happ5 to live 9 places :]e x is n possible to h cell>s1 because ( l[ gr\nd1 c h places 9 :i* to /ore vegetables = w9t] use t are really pref]able to ! ord9>y cell>1 by con/ruct+ :at might be call$ above-gr\nd pits1 = want ( a bett] "n4 ,build up a wall f\r or five feet high1 & bank up ab\t x ) s mu* e>? t fro/ _c p5etrate x4 ,cov] ) a ro( t w keep out cold & ra94 ,h a doorway op5+ into x f an entry built aft] ! fa%ion ( ! little /orm-ve/ibules we put ov] ! front doors ( our dwell+s 9 w9t]4 ,9 o!r words1 an entry into :i* we c /ep & close "o door beh9d u be=e we op5 ! "o t lets u into ! place :]e our vegetables are4 ,su* a room c be con/ruct$ ) b little exp5se4 ,because ( its be+ above gr\nd x w be dri] ?an a cell>1 & 9 ! majority ( cases x w be m conv5i5t to get at4 ,x %\ld be bo>d$ up ) a good quality ( mat*$ bo>d+1 & its walls %\ld be l9$ ) two or ?ree ?icknesses ( %ea?+ pap] put on 9 su* a mann] z to %[ no cracks or op5+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! be/ place = a vegetable-g>d5 is :]e ! soil is naturally well dra9$ & :]e !re is a slope to ! s\?4 ,su* a slope enables x to get ! full b5efit ( sun%9e1 & sun%9e1 x w be f\nd1 is an important factor 9 successful g>d5+4 ,if su* an exposure is out ( ! "q1 aim to make conditions z favorable z possible4 ,a closely bo>d$ f5ce on ! nor? side ( a g>d5 af=ds excell5t protection f cold w9ds e>ly 9 ! season1 & helps greatly 9 keep+ away fro/ 9 fall1 :5 _m plants are matur+4 ,m5tion is made 9 ! above p>agraph ( good dra9age4 ,?is is q important4 ,if ! soil ( a g>d5 is n well dra9$1 _m k9ds ( vegetables _c be gr[n 9 x1 & few w atta9 to ev5 a p>tial degree ( success4 ,!re=e see to x t by dit*+1 or ! use ( tile1 all surplus wat] is prop]ly dispos$ (4 ,mu* good c be done to a heavy soil by add+ to x %>p1 co>se s&1 old mort>--any?+ t w h a t5d5cy to c\nt]act ! heav9ess result+ f undue ret5tion ( wat] or a naturally too close "* ( soil4 ,if s& is obta9able1 & y\r g>d5 is "o 9 :i* clay pr$om9ates1 use x 9 g5]\s quantities4 ,y w f9d x z b5eficial z manure4 ,spread x ov] ! surface be=e pl[+ or spad+1 & "w x 9 ?or\ghly4 ,a few seasons' application w br+ ab\t a v m>k$ *ange = ! bett] 9 any g>d5 ^: soil _c be made f9e & mell[ )\t ! addition ( "s dis9tegrat+ matt]4 ,good dra9age mu/ be secur$ 9 ord] to gr[ good vegetables1 & ! use ( tile w be f\nd a mo/ effective rem$y = ! evil ( a soil unduly ret5tive ( moi/ure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 almo/ all localities !re w be families :o h no g>d51 b :o w\ld make lib]al use ( vegetables if !y 7 easily procurable4 ,!re is a *ance = boys & girls to e>n an hone/ p5ny4 ,if x is f\nd t !re is likely to be m 9 ! home g>d5 ?an ! family c make use (1 canvass ! neighborhood = cu/om]s = ! probable surplus4 ,x w be f\nd an easy matt] to dispose ( x4 ,i "k sev]al amateur *ild g>d5]s :o secure en\gh 9 ?is way to pay = all ! se$ !y ne$4 ,"s ( !m h regul> cu/om]s ea* season1 & g>d5+ beg9s to look to !m l a pr(itable occupation4 ,i don't "k t !y w become pr(essional g>d5]s1 b !y w be le>n+ some?+ z well z e>n+ some?+ :ile !y are fitt+ !mselves = :atev] occupation 9 life !y may decide on1 & :at !y le>n 9 ! g>d5 w be ( b5efit 9 aft]-life 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,don't neglect to save ev]y?+ t c be made use ( = f]tiliz+ purposes4 ,9 _m a home ! suds ( wa%+-day are dispos$ ( z wor?less4 ,if appli$ to gr[+ ?+s 9 ! g>d5 !y w (t5 prove z b5eficial z ! application ( a f]tiliz] t co/s q a little sum ( money4 ,especially is ?is ! case if ! season happ5s to be a dry "o4 ,if !re does n seem to be a ne$ ( m moi/ure 9 ! soil on wa%-day1 save ! soapy wat] aga9/ a "t ( ne$4 ,x w be sure to come h&y dur+ ! season4 ,"s families are s un=tunate z to h no cell>4 ,few vegetables c be kept well1 or = a great l5g? ( "t1 9 ord9>y rooms1 unless some?+ is done to modify ! conditions usually exi/+ !re4 ,if a l>ge box is fill$ ) dry s&1 potatoes1 p>snips1 salsify1 beets1 & c>rots c be buri$ 9 x & made to reta9 _! fre%ness = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,( c\rse ?is /orage-box %\ld be kept z f> z possible f artificial heat1 & no dampness %\ld be all[$ to come 9 contact ) x1 z s& absorbs moi/ure almo/ z readily z a sponge1 & ! satisfactory keep+ ( ! vegetables nam$ dep5ds ^u dryness m ?an any?+ else4 ,! l[] ! temp]ature ( ! place 9 :i* vegetables are /or$ ! bett]1 provid$ x nev] gets bel[ ! freez+-po9t4 ,:]e boxes ( s& are us$1 slight freez+s are n likely to s]i\sly injure vegetables1 z ! s& extracts ! fro/ s gradually t b little h>m is done4 ,b h>d freez+ mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ or premature decay w result4 ,x is an excell5t plan to bury "s ( ! vegetables nam$ above 9 a dry place 9 ! g>d51 = use 9 spr+4 ,!y w be f\nd z fre% & crisp z :5 put into ! gr\nd1 if cov]$ deep en\gh to protect !m f fro/4 ,,xii ,,heal? ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d54 ,a ,,*apt] ,,expressly ,,= ,,wom5 ,,read]s ,! writ] ( ?is book (t5 f9ds wom5 :o seem all run d[n1 )\t be+ able to tell ( any positive physical ailm5t4 ,inquiry g5]ally develops ! fact t !y h ov]work$2 t !y h be5 conf9$ to ! h\se ! great] "p ( ! "t1 busy ) h\sehold matt]s1 & t 9 c>+ = o!rs !y h neglect$ to c>e = !mselves4 ,?\gh ,i am n an ,m4,d4 ,i take ! lib]ty ( prescrib+ = pati5ts ( ?is class4 ,my prescription is a c\rse ( treatm5t 9 ! g>d54 ,i insi/ on _! gett+ out ( doors1 :]e ! air is pure1 & ! sun%9e bright & w>m1 & ,nature is wait+ to give h] pleasant companion%ip to :oev] signifies a desire to make h] acqua9tance4 ,!re is heal? 9 ! g>d54 ,b because "o has to dig = x "s p]sons pref] to keep on enjoy+ _! old mis]abl5ess day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>4 ,^! are ! incurables--! *ronic cases t "o _c expect to d mu* ) or =4 ,b ^? :o are will+ to ex]t !mselves 9 an ef=t to get back ! tone t life has lo/ to a consid]able ext5t w f9d t "w 9 ! g>d5 is a bett] tonic ?an our doctors h a record ( 9 _! ph>macopoeia4 ,! e>? fairly t+les ) life 9 spr+1 & by putt+ ourselves 9 contact ) x we absorb "s ( ?is vitality4 ,we brea! 9 ! w9e ( a new life1 & we ?rill ) a ?\s& s5sations t c come only f putt+ ourselves 9 close t\* ) ,nature4 ,y c tell a woman :o ne$s a *ange f indoors to outdoors t %e ought to take m ex]cise1 b if y advise walk+ ! *ances are t %e won't walk mu*4 ,t k9d ( ex]cise doesn't appeal to h]1 & to make :atev] k9d ( ex]cise %e takes effective x mu/ be some?+ t af=ds h] pleasure--some?+ t %e enjoys m ?an %e does do+ ?+s f a s5se ( duty1 or simply because %e has be5 told to d x4 ,:at is ne$$ is "s =m ( ex]cise t has an object 9 x--a def9ite object1 r ?an ! m or less ab/ract "o ( rega9+ heal?4 ,give h] a few packages ( se$s & ar\se 9 h] ! en?usiasm to h a g>d5 & %e w get ! v be/ k9d ( ex]cise out ( h] attempt to c>ry out ! plan1 & ! def9ite object--9 o!r words1 ! g>d5--t %e has 9 m9d w keep h] s delightfully busy t %e w =get all ab\t ! heal?-features ( ! und]tak+ until x dawns ^u h] ) />tl+ sudd5ness "s f9e day t %e has got h] heal? back4 ,h[ or :5 x came %e _c tell y4 ,all %e kn[s is t %e feels l a new woman4 ,aft] t !re w be no necessity to repeat ! prescription1 = "o ye>'s half-way successful "w 9 ! g>d5 fixes ! g>d5 habit = all "t4 ,no?+ else c af=d s mu* pleasure & ex]cise 9 happy comb9ation z g>d5+1 or ex]t a great] fasc9ation ov] ! p]son :o all[s h]self to come "u its influ5ce4 ,i _c beg9 to tell y :at wond]ful & delightful ?+s ,i h le>n$ 9 ! g>d54 ,x is l hav+ ! ,book ( ,nature op5$ be=e y & be+ taught its lore by ! book's own au?or4 ,y see magical ?+s tak+ place ab\t y e day1 & e day !re are m ( !m1 to set y ?9k+ & wond]+4 ,y may "w until y are tir$1 b y d n realize physical we> & te> because y\r m9d has some?+ else t x consid]s ( great] importance to busy itself ov]4 ,only aft] ! "w ( ! day is done w y become consci\s ( physical we>9ess1 & !n x is t y f9d out :at ! luxury ( re/ is2 to fully appreciate re/ we mu/ fir/ und]/& :at x is to be really tir$4 ,lassitude1 ennui--^! d n give u a k ( g5u9e tir$ness1 !re=e we are n 9 a condition to receive ! full b5efit ( t re/ :i* means a reaction ( ! physical sy/em until we h done "s k9d ( "w t makes reaction necess>y 9 ord] to e/abli% a normal equilibrium4 ,! re/ t comes aft] gett+ really tir$ is s full ( delightful s5sations t we admit to ourselves t x is ri*ly wor? ! price we h to pay = x4 ,!re is a subtle *>m ab\t g>d5 "w f its v beg9n+4 ,! se$ we s[ has a my/]y wrapp$ up 9 x4 ,! processes ( g]m9ation are z fasc9at+ z a fairytale4 ,! developm5t ( ! t9y se$l+ is a s\rce ( con/ant wond] to u4 ,we wat* = ! fir/ bud ) eag] impati5ce1 & x has to be on ! al]t if x succe$s 9 op5+ )\t our be+ on h& to obs]ve ! p]=mance4 ,spr+ beg9s ! /ory1 summ] c>ries x =w>d1 & autumn seems to complete x1 b !re is always ! promise ( ! retell+ ( ! /ory ano!r ye> to keep u int]e/$ f ! end ( "o season to ! com+ ( ano!r4 ,g>d5 "w is a sort ( ?\s& & "o days' ent]ta9m5t1 9 :i* ! int]e/ is cont9ually kept up--always some?+ to look =w>d to--always some?+ new4 ,! woman :o gr[s we>y ov] ! monotony ( h\sehold duties1 b _c put !m entirely aside1 w f9d relaxation 9 ! g>d54 ,! *ange w re/ h]4 ,& ! woman :o has no h\sehold duties to claim h] att5tion ne$s some?+ to get int]e/$ 94 ,bo? w f9d ! necess>y /imulus 9 gr[+ fl[]s4 ,b 9 ord] to d ?is x mu/ n be play$ at4 ,set ab\t x because y mean to accompli% some?+4 ,a week aft] y h begun 9 e>ne/ y w f9d y\rself look+ =w>d impati5tly to ! h\r t takes y out ( doors4 ,y w =get ab\t ! gloves t y probably provid$ y\rself ) at ! outset4 ,y won't be bo!r$ ) veils4 ,tan w h no t]rors = y4 ,y w look ^u dirt z some?+ pleas+ because y beg9 to see ! possibilities 9 x4 ,y w g back to ! h\se ) an appetite t makes pla9 bread & butt] delici\s4 ,h a g>d54 ,& d all ! "w 9 x y\rself4 ,t's ! secret ( ! b5efit y are to get out ( x4 ,,! ,,end ,,transcrib]',s ,,note -,pla9 pr9t & punctuation errors fix$4