IV. The Seasons 



JANUARY — SEED TESTING 



There is something you can do in gardening every month 

 in the year, even when the snow is on the ground. 



In January, send for a seed catalog of a rehable dealer. 

 Draw on paper the plan of your next season's garden. 

 Send for the seeds your plan calls for. 



When you receive your seeds, test a few of them to see 

 if they are good. Take a dinner plate and put on it a 

 blotter 4 or 5 inches square. On this place ten seeds. 

 Then place over the seeds another blotter. Soak all well 

 in water and cover with a second plate. 



Set the plates in a warm place and observe the seeds 

 every day. Keep the blotters moist, but do not let water 

 stand over them. If nine seeds sprout, the seeds are excel- 

 lent, and if eight sprout, they may be considered good. 



In January read hooks on gardening. 



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