Seed 137 



Better results are obtained by watering thor- 

 oughly every three or four days than by watering 

 slightly every day. When only the surface of the 

 soil is wet, the soil will bake and much damage 

 will be done. 



Remember that lack of moisture will cut the 

 yield of any crop, and that tillage conserves soil 

 moisture. 



In sections having light soils, or soils deficient in 

 moisture, a very satisfactory plan during the dry 

 seasons is to cover the soil with a mulch of straw 

 or manure during the early part of the summer, 

 instead of cultivating. 



Seed planted in the open ground should be planted 

 slightly deeper than those sown in boxes indoors 

 or in the hotbed. The ground is more likely to 

 become chilled than the earth indoors. 



Different kinds of seed of the same size should be 

 planted in close proximity, as they will require the 

 same depth of covering and practically the same 

 amount of moisture, air, and warmth for germina- 

 tion. 



The skin of large seed should be loosened before 

 planting, and this is best done by soaking the seed 



