GARDEN MAKING 



THE SOIL. Any ordinary soil may be used, but that best 

 adapted to the successful cultivation of most vegetables and 

 flowers is a rich, sandy loam. The poorest ground may be 

 put into the highest stage of fertility in one or two seasons 

 by the use of a hberal quantity of manure and cultivation. 

 PREPARATION OF THE SOIL. As it seldom happens 

 that any soil will produce the best results without enriching, 

 a hberal supply of manure should be applied. Well decom' 

 posed barnyard manure is best, but where that is not avail' 

 able, commercial fertilizer will take its place. As even the 

 best stable manure contains only a small percentage of the 

 necessary fertihzing elements it is advisable to add a small 

 quantity of a complete commercial fertilizer for the best re 

 suits. Spread the manure evenly over the surface and dig 

 or plow the ground to a depth of at least ten inches, care 

 fully avoiding a time when the ground is too wet, especially 

 if it is a clay soil. The ground should then be thoroughly 

 worked over and pulverized. The preparation of the seed 

 bed at this time has much to do with the success or failure 



of the crops. 



SEEDS CAREFULLY PLANTED. Hasty or improper 

 planting is the most prolific source of disappointment. In 



GENERAL INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS 



PARCEL POST RATES 



Packages by parcel post must not exceed 70 pounds in weight for the 

 first three zones, and 50 lbs. for the other zones. 



Packages of seeds weighing less than 8 ounces are mailable at the rate 

 of Ic for every two ounces regardless of distance. 



To distant points beyond the 4th zone packages weighing 10 lbs. or 

 more can generally be shipped cheaper by express. 



IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO CUSTOMERS! 



So as to avoid mistakes and delay we ask customers to use the ad' 

 dressed envelope enclosed with each catalog, or in the event of its^ being 

 lost to write our full address on the envelope when communicating with.tu. 



WRITE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS 

 AS PLAINLY AS POSSIBLE. 



soil that has been well prepared small seeds the size of turnip 

 should be covered to a depth of not more than half an inch, 

 and larger seeds, such as Deans and peas from one to three 

 inches deep, taking care not to plant when the ground is too 

 wet. After planting, the soil should be firmly pressed over 

 the rows so as to bring the httle particles of earth in close 

 contact with the seed. This is important, as it not alone 

 hastens germination, but prevents evaporation and conse' 

 quent evils of sudden drying of the soil. In small gardens a 

 good plan is to place a board over the planted rows and 

 walk on it. 



CULTIVATION. Frequent stirring of the surface soil is 

 necessary for the development of the roots. At first deep 

 cultivation is best, lessening the depth as the roots develop, 

 until a mere scratching of the surface soil is all that is rc' 

 quired. Deep cultivation at this time often injures the 

 roots, and results in diminished crops of inferior quality, 



TRANSPLANTING. The plants should be taken up care- 

 fully so as not to injure the roots, setting them out as soon 

 after as possible, pressing the soil firmly about them. Choose 

 a cloudy day if possible. During warm, dry weather it is 

 best to do the work in the evening, watering the plants 

 freely, and cover the wet surface at once with dry soil. 







Each 



PARCEL POST RATES IN THE U. S. A. 



First 

 Pound. 



additional 

 pound or 

 fraction 



1st Zone within 50 miles of Milwaukee 



7c 



Ic 



2nd " " 50 to 100 



7c 



Ic 



3rd " '* 150 300 



8c 



2c 



4th " •• 300 600 



9c 



4c 



5th '• *' 600 1000 



10c 



6c 



6th " " 1000 1400 



lie 



8c 



7th " '* 1400 1800 



13c 



10c 



8th •' •* all over 1800 



14c 



12c 



A. CURRIE & COMPANY, MilwaukecWis. 



TELEPHONE BROADWAY 3552 

 130-132 BAST WISCONSIN AVENUE 



