Fertilizing 174 Harvesting 178 Racks, cheap 166, 167 Sowing seed 173 Tillage 174 Training and its value 175 Varieties 179 Where grown 173 Yield 179 CHAPTER XXI.—VINE OR CUCURBITOUS CROPS 183-191 What they are 183 “ “ need 183 Why you fail 183 How to succeed 183 When and where to plant 184 Enemies 184 Cucumbers and Gherkin 185 Planting in hills 185 Uses 186 Varieties 186 Yield 186 Muskmelon 186 Enemies 187 Planting 187 Varieties 187 Where grown 187 Yield 187 Pumpkin and Squash 189 Differences 190 Enemies 191 Uses 190 Varieties 190-191 Watermelon 187 Cultivation 188 Enemies 189 Testing 189 Uncertain crop 187 Where and how grown 188