CHAPTER ELEVEN 

 THE HOME GARDEN PROJECT 



The World War emphasized the importance of the home garden. 



It has made large contributions to the nation's food supply. 

 Never before have our people, as a nation, so fully realized the 

 possibilities of materially adding to our food supply through the 

 cultivation of thousands of small home plots. 



Project XXI. Making the Home Garden 



1. Why have a home garden? 



2. Selecting location. 



3. When to plant. 



4. What to plant. 



5. How much to plant. 



6. Making garden plans. 



7. Obtaining seed. 



8. Making germination tests. 



9. Starting early plants. 



10. Selecting tools. 



11. Preparing soil. 



12. Planting. 



13. Cultivating. 



14. Hoeing. 



15. Weeding. 



16. Thinning. 



17. Combating insects and diseases. 



18. Harvesting the crops. 



19. Storing the late crops. 



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