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nous. The rows should run the long way of the garden, and 

 where it is possible the garden should be arranged so that 

 the rows will run north and south, although if this is impos- 

 sible no serious drawbacks will be experienced if the rows 

 run in the opposite directions. 



Fig. 2. — A city vegetable garden, 25 by 30 feet. 



In certain sections of the country, where the rainfall will 

 permit, or where water for irrigation or sprinkling can be 

 supplied, lettuce and green beans can be followed by late 

 cabbage, the early peas can be followed by late bush beans, 

 turnips by cauliflower and cabbage by endive. This arrange- 

 ment makes a more intensive form of horticulture and keeps 

 the ground occupied all of the growing season. 



Heavy applications of stable manure should be applied 

 every fall if the highest yields are to be expected. 



