THE SOIL 



theless, if the sand is not too rough, it may 

 be made to produce by applying three to four 

 inches of horse manure where straw has been 

 used for bedding. Work this into the sand in 

 the fall and make another application in the 

 spring, and after a few years there will be 

 added sufficient humus to make a really good 

 garden soil. Nothing is better than to sow a 

 crop of clover where there is sufficient plant 

 food and moisture to support it, and this is 

 usually possible the third year after applying 

 manure to the sand. After the clover reaches 

 a height of six inches, spade or plow it into 

 the soil. The clover supplies some of the much 

 needed nitrogen as well as humus. 



A sandy loam is the best soil for early crops 

 of peas, beets, radishes, or string beans, and 

 is especially adapted to sweet potatoes, musk- 

 melons and watermelons. These crops may 

 be aided by the use of commercial fertilizers 

 and a continual application of water during 

 the dry months. 



Muck. Muck soil is seldom found in home 

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