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different vegetables, cutting them off just at or near the 

 surface of the ground. The remedy is fall plowing, and poi- 

 soning. An effective method of attracting to the poison is to 

 dip clover blossoms in Paris green, or add Paris green to a 

 mixture of bran and molasses, and strew around the roots 

 of the plants. 



TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION 



1. Make a careful diagram of your home garden plot, 

 showing its exact length and breadth. Now make a plan 

 for this plot similar to the one shown on page 170, being 

 careful to preserve the planting order from one side to the 

 other. What plants would you add which are not shown in 

 the sample garden ? Would you leave any out ? 



2. How many plantings of radishes were made in your 

 garden? Of lettuce? Of peas? Of beans? Of sweet 

 corn? Of cabbage? 



3. Is your garden manured every year? Is the soil in 

 good condition and free from weeds? Is rubbish allowed 

 to remain on the garden over winter, thereby making a 

 harbor for insects ? 



4. Which of your garden -crops have been most at- 

 tacked by insects? Have you used any of the spray com- 

 pounds as a remedy? If so, what ones, and for what 

 insects? Was it successful? Do you know how to mix and 

 apply the more common insecticides? 



5. Talk with your father and mother and plan your 

 home vegetable garden for next season. Bring your plans 

 to school, and compare the different plans presented to 

 determine the best. 



6. Prepare a plan and specifications for a small hot- 

 house which can be heated with an old stove or from the 

 house heating plant. 



7. Show how to keep a garden account for a season ; at 

 least six different kinds of products should be included in 

 the items. 



8. Make a map of the United States and show the two 

 most important vegetables grown in each section. Com- 

 pare the vegetable garden products of the Pacific Coast with 

 those of the Atlantic Coast; the northern tier of states with 

 the cotton belt states. 



