oQo A FEW 



^^ PRACTICAL "DON'TS" 



if they were human beings with feeUngs, in- 

 stead of mere tireless machines, so it pays to 

 make your seeds comfortable. 



Don't forget that your plants Uke air, and that 

 what they get by their stems and branches is 

 not enough. The roots have to breathe. So 

 keep the earth about them stirred somewhat, 

 that the air may get to them. 



Don't skimp the supply of moisture. Al- 

 though you don't want to drown out the seeds 

 by soaking the ground, yet you must so till it 

 that it holds all the moisture the plant needs. 

 You find your craving for water greater in 

 simmier than in winter, especially if you are 

 working hard. Well, the plant is working hard, 

 if it is growing. See that it has its drink of 

 water always at hand. 



Don't decide to let the weeds on the roadside 

 grow, just because they seem " nearer the other 

 fellow's plot" than yours. There are no " other 

 fellows" in a matter of this kind. It does not 

 take long for the weeds he has to get to you. 

 If he doesn't know the importance of cleaning 

 even the road, and you do, just set him the ex- 

 ample. He'll soon ask you why you did it. 

 After that, he'll probably do his share. At any 

 rate you will have done yours. 



Don't try to grow more and better crops than 



