CONTENTS 



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January: FIRST WEEK i 



Make Your Plans Now for Spring and Summer Work. 



" SECOND WEEK 6 



An Equipment of Tools for this Summer's Success. 



" THIRD WEEK 13 



Up-to-date Tools. Suggestions about their Selection, 

 Use and Care. 



" FOURTH WEEK 21 



Vegetable Seeds to Order for the Summer Season. 



February: FIRST WEEK 29 



Make a Plan now and Follow it this Summer. 



" SECOND WEEK 36 



Starting Seeds in Greenhouse or Hot-Bed. 



" THIRD WEEK 45 



Plans for this Year's Flower Garden. 



" FOURTH WEEK 49 



Making the Soil Rich; Manures; Fertilizers and Humus. 



March: FIRST WEEK 55 



Bush and Tree Fruits for the Small Place; Quantities 

 Needed; Good Varieties. 



" SECOND WEEK 62 



Growing Strong Plants for Vegetable and Flower Gardens. 



" THIRD WEEK 69 



The First Planting and Seeding in the Open Garden. 



" FOURTH WEEK 75 



First Planting of Flowers Out-doors; Pruning Roses; 

 Work with the Hardy Border; Getting a Start with 

 Annuals. 



April: FIRST WEEK 82 



Pointers on Planting; Protection from Late Frosts; Labels 

 and Markers; Care of Tools. 

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