'They shall all grow in fields of light, 

 Transplanted by my care." 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING AND 

 PREPARATION OF SOIL 



Nothing is gained b}' sowing the seed too 

 early in the season. There is a time for pre- 

 paring the soil, making it ready to receive the 

 seed. If the weather will permit, you may 

 commence to prepare the ground for sowing 

 in March. If March is stormy, wait until April 

 or even May 1st. 



Plow or spade under all weeds and manure 

 as deep as you can. Then harrow or rake the 

 ground as fine as possible. You must do this 

 after the earth has dried. Do not attempt to 

 work wet ground, for if the soil is clay or adobe 

 it will turn up in lumps and bake hard. Divide 

 the garden into beds and sow seed at your con- 

 venience. The soil should be warm and mel- 

 low. Seed in wet ground will germinate, but 

 the roots will either curl up instead of striking 

 down or the germ will rot. 



You should study the fertility of the soil in 

 your garden and the kind of vegetables that 

 will do best in certain locations, as the soil 

 often differs in even a small garden, and you 

 should make the most of what you have. 



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