8 MAKING HORTICULTURE PAY 



earth, too, compacts better, capillarity is improved 

 and better heart is secured. These things mean 

 much in handling the garden and the orchard with 

 ease and satisfaction. 



" It is understood, of course, that no neglect will 

 be shown in preparing the seed bed. The closest 

 observance will be given to all details of fining, 

 pulverizing, leveling, and even smoothing the sur- 

 face earth. And since the soil is to be so full of 

 rich humus material, every precaution at seeding 

 will be taken to have the garden seed covered just 

 right and the soil all about pressed or compacted. 

 Shrewd gardeners use a board or the foot for this 

 purpose. Such are the final touches to complete 

 the work." 



