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easier to thin the plants with regularity than if 

 they come up in spots. 



When planting seed in boxes indoors, the box 

 should be set near a window through which the 

 sun shines. The box should be turned around 

 every other day that the sun may fall on all parts 

 of the soil alike. 



The depth at which seed is sown should be greater 

 later in the season than early in the spring, as the 

 ground is warm to quite a depth and the tempera- 

 ture of the soil is more even farther down. 



Purchase seed in good season. If one waits until 

 time to plant, the work will be done hurriedly and 

 the result will be unsatisfactory. When the seed 

 is at hand, the ground may be prepared and the 

 seed planted at the most advantageous moment 

 with regard to climatic conditions. 



When preparing the soil for the seed bed, sift it 

 until very fine, having removed all debris, and 

 then press it down flat with a board. After sowing 

 the seed, press the soil down again, and this will 

 be sufficient covering for very tiny seed. 



When raising seeds, never keep them over season 

 after season. A great many seeds will not germinate 



