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side only of the plants, and a row of tall plants will 

 completely shade the ground for quite a distance to 

 the north of them for a large part of the day. 



Why plot size four by eight feet? The size four 

 by eight feet has been found to furnish enough work 



Photo by Mahoney 



Showing the long rows, looking south. The cross paths do not 



show 



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for the average child, to develop individualism and 

 to teach each step of the work, especially when it is 

 desired to occupy a part of their time with other work 

 and study in the many general things the garden 

 offers, to develop co-operation and community inter- 

 ests. 



