1/ESSON II 



Rake the south end, of garden six feet, 

 breaking up the lumps, leaving the sur- 

 face level with the contour of the land. 



Plant, three feet from south end, one 

 row of lettuce. Measure each side care- 

 fully, run the line across and make a mark 

 or furrow about one-half inch deep and 

 sow the seed one to two inches apart. 

 Cover with fine soil one-fourth inch and 

 press down with the back of the hoe. 



Plant, one foot north of lettuce (four 

 feet from south end), one row of beets. 

 Make a furrow or mark one inch deep and 

 sow the seed one to two inches apart. 

 Cover with fine soil three-fourths of an 

 inch and make it fitrm over the seed. 



Plant, one foot north of beets (five feet 

 from south end), one row of radishes. 

 Mark as for lettuce, sow the seed one 

 inch apart and cover with fine soil one- 

 fourth to one-half inch and press down. 

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