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The spike-tooth cultivator which is quickly adjusted by the 

 use of a central lever is well suited to gardens having loose, friable 

 soil. (Fig. 48). This may be made so narrow as to go between the 

 rows of sugar beets or other plants which are planted only twenty 

 or twenty-four inches apart. On the other hand, this may be set 

 wide enough to till the whole middle where the rows are fully three 

 feet apart. 



The spring tooth cultivator, having about seven two-inch teeth, 

 is a less expensive implement. This form of cultivator is adjust- 

 able so as to suit rows of different width, and so as to throw the 

 surplus earth either from or toward the row as desired. 



Judging Home Garden Projects. — It is well for the gardener 

 to know on what points his garden may be scored by instructors or 

 others who visit it from time to time. The following score card 

 is suggested by the U. S. Bureau of Education. It may be modi- 

 fied to suit local conditions. 



Score Card for Judging Home Gardens 



A — General appearance 20 



Arrangement of rows 5 



Freedom from weeds 5 



Cultivation and care 5 



Proper thinning 5 



B — Choice of vegetables 15 



For home use 5 



For marketing 5 



For canning 5 



C — Freedom from pests 15 



Spraying for insects 5 



Spraying for disease 5 



Other remedial measures 5 



D —Evidences of 15 



Continuous cultivation 5 



Companion cropping 5 



Succession cropping 5 



E— Care of Tools 10 



F — Value of produce 15 



Used at home 5 



Sold in the market 5 



Used for canning 5 



G — Accuracy of garden records 10 



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