seeds and plants are put in. No amount 

 of after cultivation will make up for 

 careless work in the first preparation 

 of the g-arden." 



Have Straigrlit Rows: 



■ Rows should be straig"ht, not alone 

 ! for the sake of appearance but for con- 

 venience in cultivating-. In small gar- 

 dens the garden line is most practical. 

 Hemp rope of clothesline size, is ex- 

 cellent. Use strong stakes that can 

 be driven with the back of the spade. 

 With the line drawn taut make a fur- 

 row, deep or shallow according- to size 

 of seeds, using a pointed stick or end 

 I of hoe handle. 



Dropping^ the Seed: 



To sow seeds by hand evenly is an 

 art that can be acquired only by con- 

 siderable experience. If, in the be- 

 ginning, the seeds are poured from the 

 paper packet into a cup, both temper 

 and seeds may be conserved. The cup 

 is not apt to blow away and spill the 

 seeds. 



Grasp a pinch of seeds between the 

 thumb and forefinger and scatter with 

 a rolling motion. That's about all that 

 can be set down in print about it; the 

 rest must be learned from experience. 

 The expert will space seeds by this 

 method as evenly as a seed drill and 

 without apparent effort. 



The amount of seed to sow was 

 briefly discussed in Circular No. 2. No 

 hard and fast rule can be given. Bet- 

 ter use too much seed than too little. 



Cover the seeds with the back of the 

 rake, pushing- lumps aside when possible 

 so as to cover only with fine soil. 

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