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on the farm the planting must be in rows, and so arranged that most 

 of the cultivation can be done with a horse and cultivator. 



Dr. Hall — Where the garden is of considerable size horse culti- 

 vation can be introduced, but in small gardens, in town, it is not 

 practicable. 



Mr. Riehl — We should remember that the qu^^stion before us is 

 " Farmers' Kitchen Gardens," and not gardens in village lots. I 

 agree with Mr. Pearson in regard to the advance that has been made 

 in gardening, but think we need a greater variety in some lines, par- 

 ticularly sweet corn, that we may have a succession from the earliest 

 to the latest. Salsify is a vegetable that should be better known, 

 and more generally grown. 



Mr. Coe — The principal reason why farmers neglect their garden 

 is that they do not know how small an amount of money and labor is 

 required for the purpose. If properly planted and cultivated with 

 the improved implements an excellent garden can be had very 

 cheaply. i 



Mr. Webster — A great part of garden work does not pay unless 

 we employ horse labor and use the improved tools. I have bought 

 a great many, some are valuable, and others worthless. 



Mr. Pearson — It is a fact that the majority of farmers do not 

 have their tables properly supplied with vegetables. This is partly 

 because they do not know how to cultivate cheaply, and partly from 

 lack of knowledge what to plant. I should like to see a committee 

 appointed to recommend a list for this purpose. 



Mr. Cook — I move that the chair appoint such a committee of 

 which Mr. Pearson shall be chairman. The motion prevailed, and 

 Mr. Pearson, Mr. Doan and Mr. McCleur appointed. 



Mr. Gilham — I don't know anything about horticulture, but do 

 profess to know something about gardening. A mule is much better 

 than a horse for this kind of work, as he can be educated to put his 

 foot down in the right place every time. I have raised acres of 

 melons and kept them clean with a mule and cultivator without the 

 use of a hoe. If you don't want weeds in the garden, don't let them 

 go to seed. It is not very difficult to keep them down in the spring. 



