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A *'hiir* in garden lang-uage does not 

 mean an elevation but refers to a 

 number of seeds planted in a group 

 rather than singly in a row. 



Cucumbers, melons, squash, and so 

 forth, are commonly planted in hills 

 by the market gardener for convenience 

 in cultivation. There is no good rea- 

 son for doing .it in the small garden. 

 Plant the seeds flatwise 1 to 2 inches 

 apart, the plants to be thinned later, 

 and cover one-half inch deep. 



Seeds planted in midsummer for suc- 

 cession crops, should be covered some- 

 what deeper than when planted in the 

 spring, in order to insure needed mois- 

 ture. The soil will be more mellow 

 and warmer than in the spring — both 

 factors favoring germ.ination. 



Peas as well as corn and others of 

 the "grass" family will push through 

 greater depths of soil than beans and 

 others that project the seed or seed 

 leaves above the ground. 



Germination (sprouting) of seeds 

 may be hastened by soaking in water 

 24 to S6 hours before planting. Soaked 

 s^eds should not be allowed to be- 

 come dry before planting. 



The potato is not a seed and scarcely 

 anything here written applies to it. 

 Cut the potatoes into pieces, each hav- 

 ing one or more "eyes*^ or buds, and 

 plant the pieces singly 10 to 12 inches 

 apart in furrows 4 to 6 inches deep. 



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