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and make it fine and smooth with rake and hoe. Then mark off the 

 beds and rows; do not crowd any plant; radish and lettuce need at least 

 eight inches between the rows, peas and beans, fifteen inches, and corn, 

 potatoes and tomatoes from two to three feet. When we have decided 

 where everything is to be, we will first sow the seeds of cold loving plants 

 like peas, beets and radish. We may put in onion " sets " somewhat 

 early too. 



From the first to the middle of May, when there is no danger of 

 cold or frost, we will sow seeds of warm loving plants like corn, beans, 

 squash and tomatoes. Perhaps we have some plants ready started in 

 " flats," which may be planted now. Care is needed not to set them too 

 shallow or too deep, and the roots are better to be pruned a little than 

 to be crowded in a wad when transplanted. 



When the seed beds have sprouted they will probably be far too 

 thick in the rows. We must thin and thin again, treating the crowding 

 plants like weeds, which are robbers. To keep weeds out and the soil 

 loose so that it will hold moisture is the main part of the gardener's task 

 from this time forward. 



Public school children receiving instruction in gardening. 



