Weeding and Transplanting 



weed-pulling ought to begin as early in the 

 season as possible. 



Here is where the hand-weeder comes into 

 play. By inserting its claws or fingers into 

 the soil close to the seedling vegetables, and 

 drawing it towards you or away from the 

 plants, it is an easy matter to dispose of the 

 weeds without disturbing the other plants in the 

 least. Of course those weeds growing in the 

 row and among the vegetables will have to be 

 pulled out by hand, but this can be done very 

 rapidly and easily after the rest of the weeds 

 are cleared away. After the weeder has been 

 used on each side of the row, it may be neces- 

 sary to use the hoe and draw back the dis- 

 placed soil. It is always a good plan to keep 

 the earth well up about the base of the plants. 



In weeding, make it a point, always, to 

 gather up all the weeds that have been pulled 

 and take them away from the garden. It is 

 a good idea to have a corner somewhere re- 

 served for a compost heap. Into this dump 

 your weeds and all refuse of a vegetable nature 

 that will decay readily, leaves, turfy matter, 

 and the like, and allow decomposition to 

 take place. Stir the heap frequently. Satu- 



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