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PLATE 3. Hints on Digging and Sowing. Force the spade into 

 the ground as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 2 will not provide for 

 a sufficiently deep cut. When digging turf land bury the 

 sods, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 3. Throw up all 

 ground that is standing idle during the winter in ridges 

 (Fig. 4). When sowing stand on a plank and do not walk on 

 the soft earth (Fig. 5). Sow fine seed as suggested in Fig. 6. 

 Figs. 7 and 8 show ways of protecting seeds and seeldings 

 from the ravages of birds. 



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