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MAKE A 

 QARDEN 



404 ARID AGIilCULTUEE. 



have demonstrated our larger agricultural pos- 

 sibilities. Could the large rangemen have pre- 

 vented the planting of gardens they could have 

 undisputed possession of the arid region forever. 

 The garden displays the richness of the soil, 

 the suitableness of the climate, the results of in- 

 tensive culture. The closer study given plants 

 and their relationships in the garden give clearer 

 insight into the underlying principles of soil and 

 plant culture. Its educational value is no small 

 part of the profit of a garden. A Avell-kept gar- 

 den gives a keen and lively interest in plant life 

 and in the advantages of the new country to 

 every member of the family, and ma^'^ be shown 

 Avith pride to visiting friends. It inspires hope 

 and confidence in future prosperity. 



Plant a wind-break along the border of the 

 garden, generally leaving it open to the South 

 to receive the most sun. Thicken the wind- 

 break with Boxthorne or Honey Locust hedge. 

 Put in a row or two of apple trees, and cherries, 

 currants and gooseberries, and dwarf mountain 

 cherry. These things are hardy and stand 

 drouth. Fertilize with forty to sixty loads of 

 manure per acre. Use sheep manure if you can 

 get it. Disc the manure into top soil and then 

 plow deep and harrow until the best possible 

 seed bed is obtained. Do this even if the garden 

 is only a few rods square. Plant all garden 

 stuff in rows far enough apart so cultivation may 



