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the furrows about two inches deep. Place the seeds in 

 the furrows, as shown by the stars in the diagram. Cover 

 with the soil according to the size of the seeds, and 

 press it down firmly with the hands. Now we are ready 

 for the seeds to grow. Each pupil should now make 



Sweet corn, three rows. 



(Three grains in each place.) 

 Dwarf bunch beans, two rows. 



Potatoes, three hills. 

 Cucumbers, three hills. 

 Optional. 



Optional. 

 Optional. 

 Beets, three rows. 



Dwarf peas, two rows. 

 Onion sets, two rows. 

 Radishes, three rows. 

 Lettuce, three rows. 

 Flower seeds. 



FIG. 70. GARDEN PLOT. ONE-FOUKTH INCH EQUALS ONE FOOT 



a garden plot similar to this one, at his home, and re- 

 port daily to the class the progress of his garden. As 

 the garden grows, weeds must be pulled, insects watched 

 for, and replanting done, if necessary. 



