FOOD FROM THE GARDEN 



of inspiration and adventure. Daily evidences 

 of plant growth and the novelty of having 

 vegetables of one's own growing stimulate 

 interest in it. The garden is an aid in maintaining 

 health through physical exercise and the liberal 

 consumption of the fruits of labor. There is no 

 other avenue of activity that can afford so much 

 in the way of health, economical recreation and 

 pleasure as a well-planned garden. 



Having decided on a garden, the question 

 immediately arises as to the procedure to be 

 followed to get the most out of it. Special 

 attention has been given to this problem by 

 experts throughout the country and specific 

 recommendations are now available on the 

 subject at state agricultural colleges. These 

 cover varieties, planting dates, adequate area, 

 fertilization, rotation of crops and storage. 

 Typical recommendations along these lines are 

 given here for the north-central and eastern 

 states. Readers living elsewhere may wish to 

 check them with the practices recommended by 

 authorities in their home states. 



Vegetable Growing by Rule. The most effective 

 method of presenting the story of recommended 

 vegetables, desirable varieties, seed required, 

 average yields and other pertinent data is in 

 tabular form, such as that used in Table I, 

 which has been prepared for the aid of home 



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