Soil and Fertilization 101 



which is so beneficial for plants grown for foliage, 

 will not be profitable for plants which are grown 

 for pods. 



Nearly all the States in the Union have Agricul- 

 tural Experiment Stations (a list of which may be 

 found by referring to the index), and it is the 

 business of those in charge of the Stations to an- 

 alyze soil sent them by gardeners and to tell them 

 what kind of fertilizer should be added to enrich 

 the soil. A list of the vegetables desired to be 

 grown should accompany the package of soil, that 

 special attention may be given to the analysis 

 with reference to the requirements for these par- 

 ticular vegetables. A somewhat sandy soil can 

 be made productive of almost any vegetable by 

 the addition of the necessary fertilizer, for the 

 sand foundation will insure good drainage, and 

 supplies more warmth than a heavier soil. Clay 

 makes a very poor foundation for the garden 

 plot. It does not drain readily nor does it warm 

 up early in the season, and it is difficult to 

 cultivate as it is hard when dry and soggy when 

 wet. 



Soil that has been very poor will be much 

 improved if clover is planted on it for a couple of 

 seasons and this clover, together with any other 

 foliage, plowed under in the fall for the making of 



