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appearance and makes for order and: neatness. When 
the paths are omitted (Fig. 4), the rows of vegetables 
run without interruption straight across the entire gar- 
den, and stakes are used to indicate the corners of the 
individual plots. 
Questions 
Study the plans given in Figures 52 and 54. What is the scale 
to which these are drawn? How large were the gardens? What 
crops, were grown and how many feet (in rows) were planted to 
each? 
When is it best to plant in rows and when in beds? In planning 
a vegetable garden, what special points should the gardener have 
in mind? What are the usual methods of planting to provide for 
variety? What crops are most likely to be overplanted? How 
can’ overplanting be avoided? What are companion crops? 
Name some and explain why they can be thus grown. What are 
follow crops? Name some crops that may be thus planted. 
Things to Do and Observe 
1. To draw a garden plan. Measure the garden plot and draw 
an outline of it to a scale (4 feet to 1 inch is a good scale, unless 
the garden is unusually large). Make a list of the crops you wish 
to grow. If there are to be any perennials, decide where ‘they are 
to be planted; also decide where the tall-growing crops will stand. 
Determine how many rows can be allowed for each crop, and then 
complete the plan by drawing the lines for each row. The rows 
of companion and follow crops may be indicated by dotted lines 
and the other rows by solid lines. 
2. To observe the arrangement of other gardens. When visiting 
other gardens in your neighborhood, note the general plan of 
arrangement of each garden. ‘Try to determine the good fea- 
tures and the bad features of each plan, and then try to discover 
how the arrangement might be improved. Note especially 
whether each gardener is utilizing his garden aca as efficiently 
and economically as possible. 
