PRACTICAL GARDENING 



tween the rows of ripening radishes, lettuce and 

 other quick growing crops. Little considera- 

 tion is given to the soil, especially in the city, 

 and usually the plot back of the house is the 

 poorest type of soil but this may be changed by 

 the application of horse manure secured from 

 the city stables. 



THE VILLAGE OR SUBURBAN GARDEN 



A village or suburban home is not complete 

 without a garden and the one grave danger is 

 the poorness of the soil, especially if a thought- 

 less contractor happens to skin off the surface 

 soil to fill in some hole near the house. This 

 happens more often in the suburban garden 

 than the village garden. At any rate, if you 

 are contemplating building, make sure that you 

 stipulate the treatment of the soil on which you 

 are to have your garden. While the village 

 and suburban gardens are of moderate size they 

 are usually much larger than those of the city 

 and they are blessed with fresh air, sunshine 

 and sufficient moisture. 



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