18 A HOME VEGETABLE-GARDEN 



a generous supply from the oldest available com- 

 post heap. This avoids introducing into the new 

 garden a variety of pests like May beetles and 

 other forms of animal life injurious to plants. 

 With this thoroughly decomposed material, use 

 air-slaked lime, especially if the piece is sod land. 

 Spread it all over the surface. Plowed under, 

 such plant-food would be wasted below the level 

 of the average plant growth, carried off in the 

 drainage. Spread evenly on top and go over the 

 garden once with a drag. Now our new garden 

 is all ready for winter. 



