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succeed by sowing in the fall, but the
spring is the best time to plant it

6 How apply lye to a peach tree? Make
a lye strong enough to bear an egg and
put on the tree very hot twice a year
in the fall and in June

7 When hill celery? Any time this month
and until November

8 Is it too early to cut off asparagus?
Yes, unless the tops are yellow

9 What is the proper way to take care of
onions? Take them up when the tops
die - spread in a dry place and when
cold weather comes, cover with old
carpets or any old thing.

The grape crop is better than usual
Pear blight increasing and some apple
trees are affected by it.

Dr. Kirk warned us against using
glass jars without careful examination
for air bubbles. The breaking of these
glass bubbles make the fruit unfit
for eating.

The lawn shows careful attention
and many ornamental plants
and trees have been set out.

In the vegetable garden is a