the trench. A second man then lifts it into the cart. In this man- 

 ner the liquid manure is all gotten into the cart. Finally, the frag- 

 ments that remain in the trench are swept to the lower end and re- 

 moved. The cart goes immediately to the field, and the manure is 

 spread at once. (F. B. 242.) 



The materials named in the following table are more or less 

 available on every farm, and it can be seen from the composition of 

 each which are the most desirable. 



Composition of Farm Litter and Straw and Its Value as Fertilizer. 



(Bu. Pit. Ind. B. 365.) 



Successful farming is largely an adaptation of system to the 

 conditions under which the farm is working. Unsuccessful farming 

 is often due to a failure to make this adaptation. (Bu. Pit. Ind. 

 B. 64.) 



The Garden. The importance of the garden as a farm asset 

 can hardly be overestimated. Ordinarily, in estimating a farmer's 

 profits all fail to consider that the garden supplies a large part of 

 his living. As a matter of fact, the farmer's income should be 

 credited with the difference in the cash cost of running his family 

 table and that of the man who has no garden. Yet the average 

 farmer's garden does not receive the attention which it should have. 

 All other farm work usually comes first and the garden is neglected. 

 Most farmers will not take the time to care for 'the garden properly 

 when it interferes with other farm work. Often not more than a 

 few hours' work would be necessary to put the garden in proper 

 condition, when lack of this attention would mean the purchase of 

 vegetables or fruit. The farm garden is a real asset, a productive 

 enterprise, and should be so regarded. (F. B. 454.) 



In order to give the maximum of efficiency a garden must be 

 carefully laid out. A garden on a model farm is thus described: 

 The garden, consisting of about 1 acre of land, is an important fea- 

 ture in the management of this farm. The crops are those planted 

 in 1909. Besides the vegetables and small fruits for family use, the 

 garden brings an income of about $200 a year, the products being 

 exchanged for groceries. This pays the expenses of the table. The 

 principal money crops from the garden are kale, spinach, winter 

 onions (sold in early spring), tomatoes and cantaloupes. Kale and 

 spinach are not common crops in this section and a ready market 



