COMMUNITY GARDENS 



garden No. — ." He then deposits $1.00 to 

 pay in part for plowing, etc. Having de- 

 posited one dollar he seldom backs out of his 

 contract. The remaining expense of about 

 $1.50 he agrees to pay within four months. 



Buying Seeds. The gardener in charge 

 may draw up a series of garden plans, giving 

 the amount of seed and best varieties adapt- 

 able to climate and soil. These plans should 

 always be on the intensive method of planting. 

 If the gardeners wish, they 'may band together, 

 order their seed early from a reliable firm, and 

 by buying it in large quantities the seed is ob- 

 tained much more reasonably. The price of 

 the seed should be listed and the buyer sign 

 a contract to take the seed at the stated price 

 when it arrives. Deal with the seed firm in 

 your home town and have the firm deal direct 

 with a reliable seed house. This is a home 

 project. Patronize home industries. 



Preparing the Land. The success or fail- 

 ure of comLmunity gardening depends much 

 on the type and preparation of the soil. If 



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