Miscellaneous Hints 237 



is, after all, about the only real payment made. 

 All else yields such a large return that the payment 

 is lost sight of. 



When selecting varieties of plants and seeds always 

 put quality first, earliness next, and yield next. 

 Do not let the price bear much weight against the 

 first requisite. 



Where land is abundant make the garden extensive 

 enough that the vegetables can be planted in rows 

 which will permit of horse cultivation. The rows 

 should be straight and comparatively long. This 

 not only lightens labor but the work is done quickly 

 when the weather is just right. 



When covering root crops in the garden to remain 

 there during the winter, they should first be cov- 

 ered to a depth of four inches until the weather 

 gets cold enough to freeze, then the covering should 

 be increased to a depth of ten inches. Leaves, 

 straw, or manure added to this covering will keep 

 all frost out 



An essential to long keeping of roots is a thorough 

 cooling before they are covered. A slight freezing 

 will not injure any of the roots, with the exception 

 of potatoes. The pile of roots may be three or 



