THE FARM GARDEN 

 William Hotaling, Kinderhook, N". Y. 



Farmers' Institute Lecturer 



The farm garden is often one in name 

 only, [f properly managed it should be 

 one of the most profitable parts of every 

 farm, and the factors that mean success 

 arc: suitable soil, convenient location, 

 thorough preparation, proper varieties, 

 good seed, economy of labor, doing the 

 work at the right time and in the right 

 way, and having something to use as much 

 of the year as possible. 



The laying out of the garden is import- 

 ant. The longer and straighter the rows the greater will be the 

 economy of labor, and in practically every part of the state it will 

 pay to plant far enough apart so the ground may be worked with 

 a horse. 



Fig. 371. — Stking Beans and Carrots From the Home Garden 



A LIST OF DESIRABLE VARIETIES 



Spinach would naturally be the first vegetable to use in spring, 

 and wherever the climate will allow should be sown in August 

 or September (depending upon latitude), in order that it may 



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