Gardening 



FIG. 53. A photograph of the garden the plan of which is shown in Figure 52. 

 With only two seasons' experience the owner has one of the most successful 

 gardens in his community. 



or inch) to represent a foot, the plan may be easily 

 drawn and distances on any part of it may be deter- 

 mined at once by merely laying the ruler on the por- 

 tion to be measured. 



Several plans may have to be drawn before the most 

 satisfactory arrangement is found. The final plan should 

 be drawn on heavy cardboard and kept for ready refer- 

 ence. It should show exactly how many rows and how 

 many feet of rows of each variety are to be planted. 

 With such a plan one can determine the amount of seed 

 required for each variety. 



A few general directions regarding the making of a 

 garden plan may be given. Tall growing plants, like 

 corn, pole beans, peas on brush or wire, tomatoes trained 



