10 GARDEN PROJECT 
bed, in order to get the experience as well as the prac- 
tical returns in early seedlings. 
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2. Flats. Construct ‘‘flats’’ 3x16x22 inches, and 
fill them with prepared sandy loam soil. At least two 
flats for each pupil should be made. Sow seeds of 
head lettuce and cabbage in one and eelery seed in the 
other. Keep these flats moistened and in a warm room 
until ready for the transplanting of the seedlings. 
38. Plowing the garden. If the weather permits 
and the ground is dried out sufficiently, the garden 
plot may be spaded up or plowed this month. If the 
manure has not already been applicd as suggested for 
January, well rotted farm manure should be spread 
before plowing. If the soil is a stiff clay, it may be 
improved by the addition of sand. Plow deeply, cov- 
ering all crop residue and manure. 
4. Testing for soil acidity. Apply strips of blue 
litmus paper to moistened lumps of the garden soil. 
If the paper turns pink or red, the soil is sour and 
needs lime. Apply over the plowed surface air-slacked 
lime at the rate of a ton per acre. 
5. Seed bed preparation. After plowing the ground, 
