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put a plant of lettuce, and between each row of cabbage 

 a row of lettuce; then between the rows of cabbage 

 and lettuce they sow a row of radishes, which gives but 

 about seven inches to a row of vegetables. — [C. L. 

 Allen, New York. 



What Should a Garden Contain f — This will 

 depend largely upon the size and tastes of the family. 

 It must contain what we might call the standbys, such 

 as sweet corn, potatoes, beans, peas, cabbages, toma- 

 toes and beets. In addition, I would add a large 

 asparagus bed of some mammoth variety, a good straw- 

 berry bed of the best sorts, currants, gooseberries, 

 blackberries and other small fruits, with a good-sized 

 bed of rhubarb. 



I have tested many varieties of small fruits and 

 vegetables and have discarded the greater part. No 

 one can tell their value by the testimony of seedsmen 

 and peddlers. A test is the only certain way. In 

 Illinois, I used to raise many bushels of raspberries, 

 but here it is difficult to get them to grow. Besides 

 the vegetables and fruit mentioned above, I would add 

 salsify, carrots, radishes and parsnips. Of course the 

 likes and dislikes of every family must govern the 

 plan to a large extent. 



In raising tomatoes, I put but one plant in a place. 

 Set the plants in rows four feet apart and the plants 

 four feet apart in the row. Get only the best kinds 

 and those that you know are valuable. Of most vege- 

 tables, secure very early and late varieties, so that you 

 will have them throughout the season. A good garden 

 must be well plowed and spaded and then harrowed 

 or raked, so as to make fine the seed bed. Then the 

 seed must be well planted, not too deep nor too shal- 

 low. After the plants are up, give thorough cultiva- 

 tion, keeping the ground well stirred and clear of 

 weeds. The wheel hoe must be used freely in a well- 



