MAKING THE LITTLE FLOWER GARDEN IS 



eral holes to a depth of three feet and covering 

 them to prevent rain from entering. Then, 

 after several wet days, the covering may be re- 

 moved, and if water is found to have risen 

 within the holes it may be safely assumed that 

 the ground is not properly drained. For large 

 areas of garden soil runs of tile drainage pipe 

 will be needed if the water collects beneath the 

 top soil, but for small garden areas the soil 

 may be removed to a depth of some thirty 

 inches to receive an underbed of five inches of 

 gravel. Of course, in such an operation the 

 top soil must be restored to its original po- 

 sition. 



FEETILIZING 



It is not always easy for the garden begin- 

 ner to know just how much fertilizer the soil 

 requires. Perhaps he will discover that "over- 

 fed" Nasturtiums wither and die, but one can- 

 not seem to "over-feed" the jolly little inhabi- 

 tants of the flower-bed. Probably for the 

 average flower garden stable or barnyard 

 manure (that which has been heaped for at 

 least six months, until it is well rotted) will 

 prove sufficient. Stable manure, two barrow- 



