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of carrot seed before sowing, on rather a larger 

 scale, is regularly done by a successful Long Island 

 farmer. 



MODERN SUCCESS — WITH OLD-FASHIONED 

 METHODS 



Probably you are familiar already with the soak- 

 ing of the sweet pea, nasturtium, and other flower 

 seeds, by which means our grandmothers used to 

 get those beautiful, all-season effects. Why don't 

 you adapt the trick to your vegetable seeds ? Peas, 

 beans of all kinds, squash, melon and cucumber 

 seeds — all these are adapted to this kind of per- 

 suasion. I have noticed nearly a week's difference 

 between the germination of soaked and unsoaked 

 seeds — and anyone who has practiced this will 

 doubtless tell you the same story. 



Spiout potatoes in trays like this and they can 

 be carried to the garden without being knocked 

 about or having the sprouts broken off 



By the way, while I am on this subject of seeds, 

 let me emphasize again the importance of good 

 — of the best seed. Look for it; buy it; pay will- 

 ingly for it, then give it the treatment it deserves. 



