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corn.

7 Is there much tomato blight?
Very little no need to spray

8 Is it better to plant late cabbage now
or wait for a season? Wait awhile
Say, August 1^st

9 What is the proper way to plant and
treat Lima beans?
Place poles: plant with thumb and finger
with eye down, about two inches deep
Plant twice May 1^st and June 1^st, ground
must be in good order, as fine as possible
ground must not bake, plant not
less than 4 feet apart in rows, make
a hill for better drainage , leave 3 to a pole
not over; many say that is 1 too many
Dwarfs not cared for.

10 Must canteleupes be worked after in
bloom? Only to keep the grass out

11 In pulliing up ripe gooseberries, use
boiling water as with green ones?
A few do but not many.

12 Is it worth while to bag grapes now
that are still perfect? Yes protects from
birds and bees

13 What had better be done with an