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year is -much more important ori-the large; farm' than 

 in the garden. One five-acre piece, planted' to Ccrrn 

 'this year, can be planted to advantage with pota- 

 toes next year. Crops thus exchanged drain the 

 soil less and keep more free from disease and pests. 



The garden, however, offers a very different prob- 

 lem. There may be parts of the garden well suited 

 to certain crops. In this case it is more important to 

 have suitable soil for the plants than a change of 

 location. One can afford to feed the plants well 

 on the small space and give them all the nourish- 

 ment they need. The kitchen garden cannot well 

 be moved, and this is not necessary if it is properly 

 cared for. 



Beans and peas should not be moved when a spot 

 is found where they flourish. Such plants, known 

 as legumes, seem to require the presence of certain 

 bacteria in the soil. Wherever these bacteria are pres- 

 ent, legumes flourish and will do better there than 

 in new locations. 



There are some crops, however, which may wisely 

 be changed about. Corn and potatoes are easily 

 moved in most gardens, and the soil is improved by 

 doing so. Cabbages should also be changed from 

 year to year, to avoid root maggots. 



Cleaning up the Land 



It always distresses a good gardener to see a gar- 

 den that is untidy. Stumps and roots cause many 



