242 Miscellaneous Hints 



The plan of the garden should include the grouping 

 of perennial and small-fruit crops on one side of the 

 garden where the necessary annual deep~tillage 

 will not interfere, and the rows should_ run the 

 long way of the garden. 



For systematic gardening, a record book is indis- 

 pensable. Only by its diligent use can one be 

 governed a second season from the experiences of 

 the preceding year. The rainfall, temperature, 

 cultivation, time of planting, etc., should be care- 

 fully noted of each plant. 



For the systematic gardener, there is a permanent 

 label holder which has a prong to be thrust into the 

 ground. The label is covered with mica, thus 

 protecting it from rain. 



Little zinc labels which are covered by a trans- 

 parent cover are very inexpensive and will last a 

 long time. 



When vines are planted near a wooden fence, they 

 can easily be trained to climb over it if a few screws 

 with wooden knobs are screwed into the fence. 

 The wooden knobs will prevent the vines from being 



