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Q. What good effects result from the use of strawy 

 dressings ? 



A. The good effects of this strawy dressing are the 

 following : l'^ it protects the feet of the plants against 

 the ardent rays of the snn ; 2'> it keeps the soil moist, 

 which does away with frequent waterings ; 3" they 

 prevent the growth of weeds and render weeding 

 unnecessary. 4^' the salts contained in the strawy 

 dressing gradually penetrate the soil and contribute 

 to the nourishment of the plants. 



Q. Is watering very important in gardening ? 



A. Watering is of the highest importance, especially 

 in the beginning ; without it, it is useless to expect 

 fine and good products. 



Q. How is this watering done ? 



A. This watering is done in different ways. There 

 should be in the garden or in its neighbourhood, 

 a well, a spring, a river or a reservoir of some 

 sort ; watering is done either bv hand bv means of 

 watering pots, or with pumps. When gardens are 

 situated at the foot of a hill, small aqueducts can be 

 made by which watering can be done with the 

 greatest facility. 



Q. Can well or spring water be always used im- 

 mediately for watering ? 



A. This water is sometimes too cold to be used 

 immediately ; it must then be allowed to warm in 

 the sun, in barrels or other recipients. 



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