fingers are left the soil does not need water. If the soil is dry beneath the top 

 layer, irrigate. Figure 3 shows the right and the wrong way to irrigate. Use the 

 trench method. The boy is in the right. The little girls knows better, but she 

 was willing to pose for the picture. 



Thinning. Although we have warned you not to plant seeds too close together 

 we are inclined to think you will still do so. At any rate, it will be necessary to 

 thin out the little plants. Do this soon after the plants come up. See the plant 

 calendar. Figure 2 shows the proper way. Stand astride the row and pinch out 

 the weak plants. One must be particularly careful in thinning out beets, carrots 

 and radish. If two plants stand close together they wind about each other. 



Harvesting and marketing. The harvest always rewards the faithful gardener. 

 Here are some suggestions for the use of your school and home crop. 



Vegetables and flowers taken home. All their lives your parents have been 

 doing their best for you. What have you done for them? Here is an opportunity. 

 Take some of the best vegetables and flowers home as a gift. 



Sometimes parents wish to buy their vegetables from the school garden. If you 

 sell to your parents, charge the regular price and be sure that your vegetables are 

 worth what you charge. 



THE MARKET. 



With a few boards arrange a place for the display of the garden's output. Ask 

 your friends to come to the market for their vegetables and flowers, and deliver 

 your products. Again, be sure that your vegetables and flowers are worth the 

 price. Good goods and "square" methods always pay. Some groceryman in your 

 community might be glad to handle your output or rent 3^ou a portion of his 

 window. 



THE SCHOOL LUNCH TABLE. 



In many schools there is a lunch room for the pupils, with a teacher in charge. 

 A few flowers on the table would add to your enjoyment and we are sure that 

 fresh, juicy vegetables would. 



THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS. 



The school board, if asked, would be glad to buy vegetables from you for the 

 cooking class. 



GIVE TO THE POOR. 



A portion of your harvest might well be given to the needy. Why not have a 

 big Thanksgiving and carry vegetables and flowers to those who need them most? 

 A flower is always welcome. Think of your friends, and think of those who have 

 no friends. People who make others happy are most happy. 



THE SCHOOL GARDEN LUNCHEON. 



Near the close of the term ask your teacher to let your class have a school 

 garden luncheon. Prepare the vegetables and serve them as a class. Invite a few 

 of your friends to partake of the luncheon. A nice menu card is a radish, turnip, or 

 a beet done in water colors, afterwards cut out. Cornucopias made of paper and 

 filled with flowers at each plate make a pleasing gift to the guests. 



EXHIBITS. 



During the term ask your teacher to set aside one afternoon for a flower and 

 vegetable show, or have the exhibit on luncheon day. Invite your friends and 

 have a flower souvenir for each. 



CONTESTS. 



Contests may be undertaken and prizes given by the state for the best flowers 

 and vegetables. If so, enter the contest and try your best to win. 



