142 ELEMENTS OF FARM PRACTICE 



Tomatoes are grown from seed planted, usually in 

 boxes in the house, in greenhouses, or in sheltered places. 

 When all danger of frost is past, the plants are transplanted 

 to the field or garden. A very few plants will supply the 

 needs of the family. 



Melons, cucumbers and squash are very tender and 

 easily killed by frost. They are planted usually in hills 

 from six to nine feet apart each way, on rich well prepared 

 land. They require cultivation and plenty of moisture. 

 Questions: 



1. Name /three classes of vegetables and several common vege- 

 tables to be found under each class. 



2. Describe briefly the methods you would use in growing a 

 crop of onions; a crop of celer5^ 



3. Tell all you can about marketing vegetables. 

 Arithmetic: 



1. If one applies 25 tons of manure per acre, how much does it 

 cost at $2.50 per ton? 



2. If an acre of onions yields 600 bushels, what is the value of 

 the crop at 85c. per bushel? 



3. How many celery plants can one produce on an acre with 

 rows 3 ft. apart and plants 6 in. aoart in the row? (There are 13,560 

 sq. ft. in an acre.) 



Exercises: 



1. Make a list of. all the different things that you eat that 

 come from the garden. 



2. Draw a map of your home garden and then make a chart of 

 it showing what you would plant to have a good well-balanced garden. 

 Show the distance apart vou would plant the rows. (See chart, page 

 128.) 



3. Who raises the best garden in the neighborhood? Visit this 

 garden and ask all the questions you can of the owner so as to find out 

 why this is the best garden. Then write a short story telling how to 

 raise a good garden. • 



4. Are you a member of a boys' and girls' garden club? If not, 

 organize such a club in your school. You will not only help yourself, 

 but you will help all the boys and girls who join and your school as 

 well. Your teacher or your county superintendent can help you t<* 

 get a garden club started. 



