SEED PLANTING 85 



Ease of draft. 



Uniformity in quantity of seed planted, and in 

 the distances apart and depth to which they are 

 planted. 



The distances apart at which seeds are planted 

 vary according to the character of the plant. Bushy, 

 spreading plants and tall plants require more room 

 than low and slender-growing plants. 



Visit the neighboring hardware stores and farms 

 and examine as many seed-growing tools as pos- 

 sible to see how they are constructed and how prop- 

 erly used. Practice planting with these tools, if 

 possible. 



Illustrations of grain drills and other seed-plant- 

 ing machines will be found in seed catalogues, hard- 

 ware catalogues, and in the advertising columns of 

 agricultural papers. 



SEED CLASSIFICATION 



In order to become familiar with the farm and 

 garden seeds, obtain samples of as many of them as 

 possible. Put them in small bottles homoeopathic 

 vials for instance or stick a few of each kind on 

 squares of cardboard. Arrange them in groups ac- 

 cording to resemblances or relationships, comparing 

 not only the seeds but the plants on which they 

 grew. If you cannot recall the plants, and there is 

 no collection available, study the illustrations in 

 seed catalogues which can be obtained from seeds- 



