THE FARM GARDEN 
Witr1am Horarine, Kinperuoox, N. Y. 
Farmers’ Institute Lecturer 
The farm garden is often one in name 
only. If properly managed it should be 
one of the most profitable parts of every 
farm, and the factors that mean success 
are: suitable soil, convenient location, 
thorough preparation, proper varieties, 
good seed, economy of labor, doing the 
work at the right time and in the right 
way, and having something to use as much 
of the year as possible. 
The laying out of the garden is import- 
ant. The longer and straighter the rows the greater will be the 
economy of labor, and in practically every part of the state it will 
pay to plant far enough apart so the ground may be worked with 
a horse. 
Fic. 371.— String BEANS AND CARROTS FROM THE HOME GARDEN 
A LIST OF DESIRABLE VARIETIES 
Spinach would naturally be the first vegetable to use in spring, 
and wherever the climate will allow should be sown in August 
or September (depending upon latitude), in order that it may 
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