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garden is to have the crops in long rows, not in "beds." 

 Have the rows run the longest way of the garden, preferably 

 north and south (Fig. 96), and have the garden long enough 

 so that a horse may be used both in plowing the soil and in 

 cultivating the crops. 



Plant the rows far enough apart to allow the use of a 

 cultivator drawn by horse power. See Table XII in the 

 Appendix. Much more profit may be gained from a garden 

 cultivated by horse power. Too much hand weeding and 



FIG. 96.-^-School gardening in California with the long rows instead of. small 

 beds. Irrigation water is just flowing in the center of the garden fr.om the portable 

 flume or trough along the edge of the garden. (Agricultural Education.) 



hoeing is irksome and is too often neglected. Hand labor 

 is always more expensive than horse labor in the garden. 



The perennials or permanent crops, such as asparagus, 

 rhubarb, horse-radish and many of the sweet herbs, should 

 be planted along one side of the garden near the bush fruits. 

 They will then be out of the way when plowing the rest of 

 the garden (Fig. 97). 



Time of Planting. Some plants used in the garden are 

 very tender and must not be planted in the open garden 

 in spring until all danger of frost is over. Others are 

 quite hardy and may be planted as early as the soil can 

 be prepared. The following lists may be referred to by 

 beginners: 



