222 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
are kinds of seeds. Sow them so that there are about 
half a dozen per square inch, and press them down evenly 
into the soil with a flat piece of board. Place a label for 
each kind on the side of the box. Sift soil on the seeds to 
cover them to a depth of about two or three times their 
own thickness. A sieve for this purpose may be made by 
taking the bottom out 
of a small box and tack- 
ing on wire netting with 
a mesh about the size 
of that used for door 
screens. Press down the 
soil just enough to make 
it smooth. Place over 
it a single layer of 
cheesecloth, and water 
the seeds by sprinkling 
water on the cloth. The 
Fig. 124. Watering Small Seeds box may then be coy- 
ered with glass until the 
seeds come up. If the seed bed becomes too moist, the 
glass must be raised slightly to admit air, which will 
absorb the drops of water collected on the under sur- 
face. A glass cover like that shown in Fig. 118 is 
very useful for small germinating seeds. The seedlings 
may remain under it until they have attained consider- 
able size. 
The seed boxes should be kept in a very warm place 
near a stove or radiator for two or three days after 
