Show EXTEND THE TOMATO SEASON Gather All Large Specimens Before Vines Are Killed by Frost and Put on Bed of Straw The tomato season ma may be extended extend extend- ed several weeks by gathering all the large tomatoes before the vines Ines are killed by frost and putting them on a abed abed abed bed of dry straw Put about ten bushels bushels bush bush- els In each heap cover with straw at night and when weather is cold and wet The tomatoes will ripen gradually gradually gradually ally and und will be nearly as good as those ripened on the vines If frost t threatens pull up the vines with the tomatoes on the vines and pile in the field This is the method followed by our truckers and market gardeners Where only a few bushels are wanted pick the largest and finest tomatoes and place them on a bed of straw In Inthe Inthe inthe the cold frame coy cover r with a six inch layer of straw If rain threatens slide sUde on the sash as they should not get wet or they will rot Gather the tIle ripe fruit for canning or preserving and make catsup while fruit Is abundant The small green tomatoes ma may be sold for pickling |