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of the various classes of vegetables, especially the root crops. 

 However, almost any soil may be treated so as to produce good 

 vegetables. W : 305. 



3. Southern or southeastern exposures are best, because they 

 are warmer and produce earlier crops. 



4. Good soil drainage is absolutely essential. If there is any 

 question about this matter, the soil should be properly tile-drained. 



5. A full amount of sunshine is necessary for the best results. 

 Buildings and trees that would shade the garden should be 

 avoided as much as possible. 



1. What are the ideal soil conditions for a home garden? 



2. What other factors should be considered in selecting a location ? 



3. Give as minute description as possible of the soil that you will 



use. 



3. When to plant. — The home garden planting table on the 

 last page of this book will be found very useful in determining the 

 date when each vegetable should be planted. To Mr. John 

 R. Bechtel of The Pennsylvania State College is due the credit 

 for this table, which appears in Extension Circular No. 76. The 

 dates given are for Pennsylvania, but they apply equally well to 

 most parts of the North. Vegetables may be classified into four 

 groups, according to their temperature requirements. The 

 groups are described and listed as follows by Mr. Bechtel: 



1. " Very hardy " crops include the vegetables that are not 

 injured by severe midwinter freezing, such as asparagus, horse- 

 radish, parsnip, rhubarb, salsify, and the winter onion. 



2. " Hardy " crops thrive during cool weather, and will with- 

 stand the frosts of spring and early fall, but not severe freezing. 

 Such crops are cabbage, cauliflower, beet, carrot, turnips, lettuce, 

 endive, onion, pea, radish, and spinach. All crops falling in 



