PRACTICAL GARDENING 



vated. A dust mulch means no weeds, more 

 moisture, healthier plants and finer bloom. 

 Thin out all plants so they may have room to 

 develop. Crowding shows poor judgment on 

 the part of the grower and develops only weak, 

 sickly plants. Keep the scuffle hoe busy while 

 the weeds are small. Then the soil is not 

 robbed of moisture or plant food. 



FRUITS AND BERRIES 



Spray with lime and sulphur (1-40) to 

 which is added three pounds of arsenate of 

 lead. This spray should be applied three 

 times during the month to keep in check the 

 tent caterpillar, codling moth and apple scab. 

 If the red bug is found on the Pound Sweets, 

 spray with "Black Leaf 40." Do not get the 

 spray on painted buildings. 



Better Frwt. Thin pears and plums so 

 that they have room to develop perfectly. 

 When fruit is thinned, the strength that would 

 naturally go into the seed of the fruit that 

 is removed, goes into the fruit buds for next 



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