THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 221 



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. 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? 



2. 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. 



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

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

 house heating plant. 



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

 least six different kinds of products should be included in 

 the items. 



5. Make a map of the United States and show the 

 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. 



4. Garden Demonstrations 



1. Demonstrate how to prepare, pack and ship vegeta- 

 bles by parcel post. 



2. Show how to make different types of boxes for mar- 

 keting products. 



3. Demonstrate how to make a home-made canning 

 outfit, by using wash boiler, garbage bucket, pail and tub. 



4. Show how to can vegetables by the cold-pack method. 

 (See Chapter XX, on Home Canning.) 



5. Demonstrate how to mix garden sprays and how to 

 use them. 



