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Show Saving Squash. The squashes on our vines last year were only fairly set on Kept em her 6. when signs of frost were apparent. We covered each little squash with lawn clippings arid left the covering on for several weeks, says a writer In an exchange. The leaves died, but the roots continued to afford nourishment nourish-ment to the squashes, which were of the Marbleheed and Itutrnan varieties. Ily October 23 they were quite large, when they were gathered, carried to dry, warm room and laid on the floor before a sunny window. In two weeks more they were In nice condition condi-tion for cooking, fairly dry and of good flavor. |