Preparation of Soils 



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Soils for Flats. 



Pour boiling water over soil in flats a day 

 before planting to kill pests and seeds of 

 weeds. Placing the soil in a large pan and 

 heating over a fire is also a good way to 

 accomplish the same result. 



No. 9 



For flats for flower seeds. — One-half part leaf 

 mould, one-half part compost. 



No. 10 



For flats for vegetable seeds. — One-third part 

 sand, one-third loam, one-third rotten sod. 



No» 11 



For flats for transplanted flowers, seedlings 

 and vegetables. — One-fourth loam, one-fourth 

 leaf mould, one-fourth compost, one-fourth 

 sand. 



No. 12 



For Cauliflowers, Cabbage and Peppers, use 

 rotten sod. 



