THE FARM GARDEN 



well -drained. Prefer- 

 ably, it should have a 

 southern exposure. 

 The soil should be a rich, 

 sandy loam, because 

 vegetables grown on a 

 sandy soil are finer in 

 texture than those pro- 

 duced on a clayey soil. 

 The desirable size de- 

 pends on the family to 

 be supplied. Where 

 plenty of land is avail- 

 able, there is a consid- 

 erable advantage in hav- 

 ing it of ample size, so 

 that the beds may be 

 prepared and worked 



with the horse and cultivator, and so that an abundance 



of produce may be raised. 



Perennial crops, such as rhubarb, currants, gooseberries, 



HANDY GARDEN TOOLS. 



ASPARAGUS PLOT. 



