Chapter VII 



FOOD FROM THE GARDEN 



THE HOME vegetable garden should supply 

 an important part of the food for every 

 family living in the country. Vegetables that 

 are of the right varieties and that are fresh and 

 properly prepared are nutritious, wholesome 

 and economical. Not only does the well-organized 

 home garden reduce the cost of feeding the 

 family, but it constitutes an effective method 

 of maintaining better health among all members 

 of the household. Even common vegetables that 

 are grown from the best varieties and served 

 fresh will be a revelation to those accustomed 

 to buying them in stores. Deterioration in 

 quality and palatability begins immediately 

 in vegetables when they are harvested. The more 

 perishable the commodity, the greater is the 

 rate of deterioration. 



The commercial vegetable grower usually 

 inclines toward varieties that are capable of 

 producing a heavy yield per acre or that stand 

 shipment and temporary storage with the least 

 apparent loss from deterioration. In order to 



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