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3. Figure out the total value of all the produce raised, and 

 then find the value of the produce per square foot of the garden. 



4. Keep an expense account in accordance with the follow- 

 ing outline. 



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Purpose. To test different varieties of some one kind of veg' 

 etable. 



Directions. Secure the seeds of as many kinds or varieties 

 of one kind of vegetable as you can, and see which are best 

 suited to your garden and which you like the best. Send to 

 seedsmen for catalogs. For instance, if radishes were chosen, 

 a record like the following could be filled out. 



VARIETIES OF RADISHES 



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Purpose. To raise tomatoes for canning. 



Directions. Perhaps some of you would like to raise tomatoes 

 for canning. If so, write to the Division of Publications, U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., and ask for Far- 

 mers' Bulletin 521, " Canning Tomatoes at Home and in Club 

 Work." It is sent free. This bulletin gives a number of recipes 

 for tomatoes and explains how girls may earn money by selling 

 canned tomatoes. It gives a number of records showing how 

 girls have made from #23.00 to #78.00 in a season. 



