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of the bacteria which of late have been found to play so im- 

 portant a part in the growth of plants. The commercial 

 fertilizers, however, are also very useful, especially those 



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which have a large quantity of fertilizing material available 

 over a considerable period of time. 



In the matter of tillage the amateur gardener should see 

 that the ground is in the best possible mechanical condition 

 before it is planted. The soil which has been dug over to 

 get out the witch-grass will be pretty certain to be fine 

 enough. Other soils should be worked over with a digging- 



