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Hannah Stabler wanted to know if the long
young growth of her roses must be cut off.
It was thought best to cut off to a
reasonable length.

When tomatoes are picked to put away -
must you keep them in a light or dark
place? Market gardeners place in a
hot bed. [Horace Bond?] told of green
tomatoes each wrapped in paper, in
bureau drawers - & they kept wonderfully,
they ripen better in the dark. Brooke
Grove keeps them in baskets and
Cover with a heavy blanket.

How keep sweet potatoes? Keep them
very warm until they sprout, then
put them anywhere where they wont
freeze.

How can a bed of parsley be kept for
winter use? Cedar bows are good for it,
some plant in pots for winter.

If you were going to sow a good sized
lawn to [set?] in grass, & it could not
be done for ten days anyhow, should
it be done this fall? [Sam?] Janney
sowed it a month ago & it came
up well. Some say try & if it does
not take a good set, do it over in the
spring.