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AGRICULTURE 



the same time so that together they will get out of the 

 way of later plantings. Spade and refertilize and plant all 

 vacant space. Allow no idle land even to the extent of a 

 square foot. 



Planting time and maturity. The time required for 

 growth and the date of planting the common garden vegeta- 



The boy with a hoe. Back-yard gardening in Washington, D. C. 



bles recommended by the United States Department of 

 Agriculture are shown on page 211. 



TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION 



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

 showing its exact length and breadth. Now make a plar, 

 for this plot similar to the one shown on page 209, 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 ? What sub- 

 stitutions would you make better to suit your locality ? 



