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After the ground is plowed, it should be harrowed and 

 reharrowed until the soil is crumbled into as fine a seed-bed 

 as it is possible to make. Sow broadcast over the ground 

 bone-meal at the rate of 300 pounds per acre. 



Mark off the rows according to the plan of seeding as 

 shown on your map, and prepare to plant the seed. 



Selecting and planting the seed. For a small garden, 

 seeds may be purchased at the local stores. Be sure that 

 the seeds are fresh. 



Much depends upon the variety of seed as to the value of 

 the garden product. The following varieties are recom- 

 mended : 



Beans. Stringless Green Pod, Henderson's Bush Lima, Lazy Wife's 



Pole Bean for the corn. 

 Beets. Crosby's Egyptian. 

 Cabbage. Jersey Wakefield, Savoy. 

 Sweet Corn. Golden Bantam, White Cob Cory, Stowell's Evergreen, 



Country Gentleman. 

 Cucumber. Emerald, White Spine. 

 Lettuce. Hanson, May King, Morse. 

 Muskmelon. Netted Gem, Rocky Ford. 

 Onion. Southport Yellow Globe, Prize Taker. 

 Peas. Alaska, American Wonder, Gradus. 

 Radish. Earliest White, Scarlet Button. 

 Spinach. Long Standing, Victoria. 

 Sweet Potato. Naiisemond. 

 Turnip. Purple Top Strap Leaf. 

 Tomato. Chalk's Early Jewel, Ponderosa, Stone. 



See planting list given in the chapter on Gardening, page 

 292. 



The time and methods of planting are shown in the fol- 

 lowing table: 



