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In making the beds the ground is first thrown up into ridg- 

 es, by taking the earth from the paths and throwing it on the 

 beds. Having done this, a board four inches wide is set on edge 

 on each side and end of the bed, and httle stakes driven on the 

 outside of the board to hold it in place. — If the soil consists of a 

 heavy clay and not well drained, a wider board should be used, 

 for this will raise the bed and help drainage. — Having set the 

 boards or bed frames, the soil in the beds should be leveled off so 

 as to have the beds nearly full or at least within one inch of the 

 top of the side boards, in heavy soils the center of the beds can be 

 slightly elevated, which will aid in draining off surface water. 

 This done we are ready for planting. 



