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those that are 1% or .2 inches tall, should be re- 

 moved to fresh soil, giving them at least 2 inches 

 of room. In another three weeks, or whenever the 

 plants seem to crowd, they are ready for the last 

 move until garden setting. This time, double the 

 space is allowed for growth; or better still, put 

 the plants into separate containers, berry-boxes, 

 paper pots, or unsoldered tin can bands. The 

 plants may now remain to become stocky and 

 strong and to produce a big bunch of fibrous roots. 

 Ten days after corn planting is tomato-setting 

 time. That is usually just after Decoration Day, 

 not before, because a late frost seems to threaten 

 just then. Perhaps it was decided to buy the 

 plants this year. Then arrange with a reliable 

 market-gardener who will furnish plants true to 

 name. Select the plants yourself, the kind you 

 would like to grow, stocky, strong, healthy, dark 

 foliaged specimens. 



Tomatoes will grow in almost any kind of soil ; 

 the finest specimens and the largest yields have 

 been produced in favorable seasons in all types 

 of soil. The proper location of the tomato strip, 

 however, with reference both to soil and to pro- 

 tection from frost, will lengthen the season at both 

 ends and increase the yield and improve the qual- 

 ity of the product. A rich sandy soil is ideal for 

 tomatoes. Deep moist loams will produce big 

 growth of plants; but a quick soil is most im- 

 portant, especially for the early varieties, in an 



