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the bottom. Then space holes around the barrel 

 so that twelve plants will go around it; five rows 

 high will make sixty plants to the barrel. (The 

 fifth row can be placed five inches from top of barrel.) 

 To make the holes of proper depth, bore two holes, 

 one above the other, using a one and one-half inch 

 bit, and cut out the wood between the two holes; 

 you will then have a hole one and one-half by three 

 inches. Put about two inches of firm gravel or 

 coarse sand in the bottom of the barrel. When 

 planting, put the plants as near the top of the holes 

 as possible, to allow for settling of the soil. Use 

 clay, well mixed with rotted manure; put in till 

 about three inches above the first row of holes, 

 being careful not to have it too wet. 



The first row of holes must be eight inches from 

 the bottom of the barrel. Get in and tramp the 

 soil solid, then loosen with a trowel where the plants 

 go and plant that row. Spread out the roots well, 

 then put soil about one-half way up to the next row 

 of holes. Now put a common drain tile, twelve 

 inches long by three or four inches in diameter, in 

 the centre of the barrel, and fill it with coarse sand; 

 then fill up the barrel with soil to a little above the 

 next row of holes and tramp again. Be careful not 

 to move the tile and when adding soil to the barrel, 

 cover up the tile, so as not to get any dirt in it. 

 After planting the second row, lift the tile; see that 

 the sand settles, then fill the tile with sand again. 

 Put in soil above the next row of holes, tramp 

 again, and plant that row; and repeat operation 

 until five rows are planted. But don't fail to tramp. 



