The Home Garden 



haps nine out of ten are flat, or nearly so. We 

 must take things as we find them in choosing 

 our location, but, as far as possible, choose a 

 site which will receive the greatest amount of 

 benefit from the sun. Something can be gained 

 in a level garden by planting in rows running 

 north and south. This will allow the sun to 

 shine between them, while rows running east 

 and west would cast their shadows over each 

 other. 



The first benefit derived from sunshine is 

 the extraction of undue moisture from the soil 

 in early spring. The soil that gets rid soonest 

 of the moisture from melting snows and early 

 rains is the one that can be put in shape at the 

 earliest possible date, because it can be made 

 mellow and friable several days sooner than 

 that which must wait for excessive moisture 

 to drain off. When drainage and sunshine act 

 together, this part of the work is hastened 

 greatly, and is done in the most satisfactory 

 manner. Therefore, press the sun into service 

 as much as you possibly can. 



The second benefit which the soil derives 

 from the sun is the warmth which it absorbs 

 during the day. It drinks this in very much as 



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