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germination. Cabbage seed for plants may also be liandled 

 in this wav. A short roAV six to ten feet in length will fnrnish 

 an abnndanee, of plants. As a rule these seeds should be 

 planted about April 1 ; they are cheap and if caught by a 

 freeze can easily be replanted. The peas should be planted 

 about three inches deep about April 1. Carrots, parsnij)s, 

 beets can be planted from an inch to two inches deep, should 

 be sown in drills April 1. As a rule it is not safe to plant 

 beans and sweet corn before the first of JNIav, and from the 

 15th of ]May to the first of June is often early enough for 

 beans. Two inches is sufficient depth to plant beans. vSweet 

 corn should be planted from three to four inches deep. The 

 cabbage can be set as soon as the plants are large enough. 

 Tomatoes may be planted out any time after the first of May, 

 as they can be protected in case of a late freeze. Use dibber 

 in setting cabbage and tomato plants ; it saves time and does 

 a. better job. The potatoes are usually planted from the 20th 

 of March to the middle of April. If small potatoes are used 

 they may be planted whole. The average size potato should 

 be cut in four to six pieces and planted three to four inches 

 deep, about fifteen inches apart in a row. Make all rows 

 straight. Use a string or wire for a line, and the hoe, or one- 

 wheel marker, for all smaller vegetables. Work out a plan 

 for arranging varieties in the garden before planting them, 

 as it saves much time and trouble. 



A garden planted according to the plan suggested can be 

 tended with a one-horse, five-shovel, adjustable cultivator. 

 If the season is not too wet and cultivation is started early 

 in the season, it is comparatively easy to have a garden of 

 this kind. People should eat more vegetables. The carrots, 

 parsnips, and onions can be used for making nutritious soups. 

 They are easily kept over winter if stored in the cellar or cave. 

 A garden of this kind will pay well for the time taken to tend 

 it. It should produce at least |100 worth of fruit and vege- 

 tables if sold at the average market prices. The pleasure of 

 having plenty of good fresh vegetables during the summer 



