THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



If you mean to increase your flock of pigeons, 

 keep the squabs hatched this month, for they 

 will be the best breeders next winter. 



Farm Crops. Sow clover seed at the rate of 

 ten pounds to an acre, on the land sown with 

 grass-seed last fall. The alternating thaw and 

 freeze will carry it into the ground just deep 

 enough to insure quick germination. Start 

 plowing all ground to be cultivated, just as soon 

 as the weather will permit. 



Garden. If the ground for the vegetable 

 garden was not plowed last fall, it must be done 

 now. Don't be in too great a hurry wait until 

 the soil is in condition, or you will regret it all 

 the season. It should be just moist enough to 

 gradually fall apart after being squeezed in 

 your hand. If it holds in a solid ball, it is too 

 wet ; if it crumbles to dust, too dry. After plow- 

 ing, harrow and harrow, then roll until finely 

 pulverized. There is no economy in shirking 

 preparation of garden soil, for it is more than 

 half the season's work. 



Save poultry droppings to be used to fertilize 

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