1»RACTICAL GARDENING 



or fertilizer scattered broadcast is utilized by 

 both the growing crops before it is lost; (2) 

 economy in space, all of the soil surface is at 

 work all the time; (3) the possibility of more 

 intensive tillage, serving the two crops with 

 one or more cultivations; (4) concentration of 

 labor and interest which always savors of suc- 

 cess; (5) an increased production from a 

 limited area. 



Of course, companion cropping means that 

 the rows are close together which requires 

 hand weeding and cultivation also a demand 

 for manure which is sometimes scarce, espe- 

 cially in the city. Companion cropping means 

 also that the soil must contain humus in order 

 to supply the great demand for moisture 

 taken off by the rapidly growing crops cover- 

 ing all of the surface of the soil. 



In planning this system of planting consider 

 (a) the time for each crop to be planted and 

 the required space; (b) the time of maturity 

 of each; (c) the required plant food and mois- 

 ture necessary for each crop, 



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