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THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN 



along the fence at the side of the yard and may be several feet in 

 width. Here we should find such crops as rhubarb, asparagus, 

 horse radish and other perennial herbs. Heavy applications of 



Fig. 46. 



Fig. 47. 



Fig. 46. — Gardening in back yards and vacant lots is good home project work. It is some- 

 times conducted under difficulties. 



Fia. 47. — The home project gardens in villages help to transform unsightly lots into pro- 

 ductive, healthful places. 



manure can be put on this border in the fall and the ground can 

 be thoroughly mulched in the early spring with straw or other 



