rich soil consisting of about y% rotted manure, Vs 

 mould and % good garden soil. Press the dirt down 

 in the box, then thoroughly soak with water. To press 

 the soil down and make a nice smooth surface use a 

 piece of board or something of that nature, then after 

 the soil has taken all the water it will hold, sow your 

 seed and cover with just enough fine leaf mould or 

 sand so that you cannot see any trace of seed. Press 

 down gently with your piece of board. 



The .water you have put in the soil will provide all 

 the necessary moisture for several days if you do not 

 allow the sun and wind to dry them out. To avoid this 

 condition cover with piece of light muslin, burlap or 

 glass that has been white washed, (even dust sprinkled 

 on the glass will do). Anything to subdue the hot 

 rays of the sun and at the same time let some warmth 

 on the soil. 



Have the box raised off the ground so that insect 

 pests cannot get at the seed or plants. 



Under no circumstances allow the seed to dry out 

 during its germinating period as it will be ruined. 

 When the plants show six or eight leaves, plant out 

 in beds in a sunny place, not shade, where the soil has 

 had a top dressing of well-rotted manure at least three 

 inches deep, well worked into the soil to a depth of six 

 or seven inches. Sugar beet lime is fine to add to the 

 soil, especially is it so in regard to heavy, sticky soil. 

 It keeps it from getting sour and is a wonderful help 

 in every way. It should be sprinkled on the soil about 

 }/2 to 1 inch deep and also worked in. Lime should be 

 used for all outdoor planting during the rainy season. 



Pansy beds must have good drainage. Should be 

 two or three inches higher than the walks around 

 them. Set the plants about eight inches apart. Never 

 allow them to suffer for water. Do not keep the soil 



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