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appearance and makes for order and neatness. When 



the paths are omitted (Fig. 4), the rows of vegetables 

 run without interruption straight across the entire gar- 

 den, and stakes are' used to indicate the corners of the 

 individual plots. 



Questions 



Study the plans given in Figures 52 and 54. What is the scale 

 to which these are drawn ? How large were the gardens ? What 

 crops were grown and how many feet (in rows) were planted to 

 each? 



When is it best to plant in rows and when in beds ? In planning 

 a vegetable garden, what special points should the gardener have 

 in mind ? What are the usual methods of planting to provide for 

 variety? What crops are most likely to be overplanted? How 

 can overplanting be avoided ? What are companion crops ? 

 Name some and explain why they can be thus grown. What are 

 follow crops? Name some crops that may be thus planted. 



Things to Do and Observe 



1. To draw a garden plan. Measure the garden plot and draw 

 an outline of it to a scale (4 feet to i inch is a good scale, unless 

 the garden is unusually large) . Make a list of the crops you wish 

 to grow. If there are to be any perennials, decide where they are 

 to be planted ; also decide where the tall-growing crops will stand. 

 Determine how many rows can be allowed for each crop, and then 

 complete the plan by drawing the lines for each row. The rows 

 of companion and follow crops may be indicated by dotted lines 

 and the other rows by solid lines. 



2. To observe the arrangement of other gardens. When visiting 

 other gardens in your neighborhood, note the general plan of 

 arrangement of each garden. Try to determine the good fea- 

 tures and the bad features of each plan, and then try to discover 

 how the arrangement might be improved. Note especially 

 whether each gardener is utilizing his garden space as efficiently 

 and economically as possible. 



