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the other plants. Be careful to remove the suckers, 

 because they take nourishment from the ear-bearing 

 stalk. 



Fixing the plot after harvest. When the time 

 comes to harvest the last crop in their plots, whether 

 it be in June or October, the children should spade 

 the plots deeply, trim the edges neatly and leave the 

 whole orderly and in good shape. All leaves and 

 small stems not to be otherwise used, should be 

 chopped up with a sharp spade and turned under in 

 the plot. 



Cover crop. In many places it is wise to teach 

 about cover crops and maintenance of humus, by sow- 

 ing each plot with rye or clover at this time. This 

 crop is to be turned under at the next spring spading. 



Sod borders. There are several places where the 

 garden may have sod laid a border about the cen- 

 ter plot and edgings along the observation plots. The 



Photo by Brown Bros. 



Public service. Making a shelter for the gate 



