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itself. Notice that there was no fertile, well-tilled 

 soil in evidence when these gardeners started in; 

 that they practically pulled success out of the chaos 

 that the housebuilders left. 



"My small city backyard garden (28x28 ft.) 

 was a decided success last year. The produce grown 

 on this very limited area was nearly all that was 

 needed for a family of three, and part of the time 

 six, from May to November; while squash and celery 

 were to be had in December. Besides, there were 

 twenty quarts of strawberries, and from the two- 

 year-old currant bushes four quarts of fruit were 

 picked. At prices charged for the various things 

 by our groceryman, the entire produce would have 

 cost me more than thirty dollars. 



"Upon the north and east sides there is a high 

 board fence, while upon the south there is a low 

 picket fence, which give full exposure to the sun, 

 and at the same time protection from north winds. 



"Lettuce and radishes were sown in different 

 parts of the garden early, where later, partly grown 

 plants were to be set so that the first crop did not 

 interfere in the least with the second. Successive 

 sowings were made wherever a little space could be 

 found. The result was that all the ground pro- 

 duced two crops and most of it three during the 

 season. 



"Cucumbers planted between the strawberries 

 and the onions did not demand room until after 

 both crops had been gathered. Four hills of these 

 were trained up on brush, and two were allowed to 

 run over the strawberry bed. 



