CHAPTER VI 



THE FAMILY GARDEN 



THE principal aim of this volume is to encourage 

 living in the country, and we hope to show 

 that with only a small garden a meagre 

 income may be materially increased, and by hard 

 work, promptness, and energy, may even be so increased 

 as to furnish a good support for the family. 



The various lines of gardening and farming afford 

 work for all members of the family; each one, large 

 and small, may do something for4ia^* own support, and 

 thus taking responsibilities early in life learn habits of 

 industry and thrift that tfcy would probably not ac- 

 quire in any other way. Each member qf the family, 

 especially the children, should have tketr plot where 



may plant t what te'y chooser and learn that results 

 depend upon their personal efforts. The family garden 

 especially affords an opportunity for the children to 

 assist in picking the fruit, gathering vegetables, pulling 

 weeds, and assisting in many other ways. 



The family garden proper, however, may be consid- 

 ered as an additional source of income and comfort of 

 living in the country, and not of a large income in cash, 

 though a small area well cared for will often yield a 

 considerable income from surplus not needed for family 

 use. In succeeding chapters the details of the work of 

 caring for fruits and vegetables are given in full, with 

 the tools needed and how to protect the crops from 

 insects and fungous pests. 



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