CONTENTS (CONTINUED) 



CHAPTER PAGE 



VI THE CLOVERS 119 



Wide use of the clovers Red clover Study of the plant 

 Value of red clover on the farm Raising red clover 

 Seed bed and seeding Good seed Harvesting Enemies 

 and their control Other kinds of clover Problems for in- 

 vestigation. 



VII ALFALFA 133 



Study of plant Distribution of alfalfa Alfalfa as a 

 forage crop As a renewer of the soil Successful raising 

 of alfalfa Harvesting Enemies Topics for investigation. 



VIII OTHER. LEGUMES 146 



The cow-pea Cow-peas as forage As a soil renewer 

 The vetches Varieties Uses Soy-beans Uses and culti- 

 vation Feeding value The peanut. 



IX MEADOWS AND PASTURES 154 



Importance of meadows and pastures Requirements of a 

 meadow Meadow grasses and legumes Mixtures for 

 meadows Care of meadows Problems for investigation 

 Pastures Requirements Seed mixtures Care. 



PART II. HORTICULTURE 



X THE VEGETABLE GARDEN ........ 165 



Importance of garden Location and soil Plan Table 

 of planting and maturing Garden culture The hotbed 

 Insect enemies Other enemies Problems and experiments 

 Garden demonstrations Play contests Club and canning 

 projects. 



XI THE FRUIT GARDEN 180 



Profits and satisfaction Soil and location Plan A vari- 

 ety list Care of fruit garden Enemies and their treatment 

 Spraying Problems and experiments Demonstrations 

 Play contests Fruit clubs. 



XII THE TOMATO . 201 



Importance of the tomato Varieties Raising the crop 

 Pruning and staking Harvesting and marketing Problems 

 and experiments Demonstrations Play contests Clubs. 



