PREFACE TO REVISED EDITION 
It is just a decade since “Vegetable Gardening” first 
appeared among - the horticultural books of America. 
Our effort, to meet the needs of instructors desiring a 
useful textbook on vegetable gardening and to present 
in convenient form data of value to practical growers, 
has been, we believe, at least fairly successful. At any 
rate, the demand for the book has remained fairly con- 
stant throughout the decade. 
There have, however, been marked changes in garden 
practices during this period. Motor power has replaced 
horse power to a considerable extent. New and su- 
perior varieties of vegetables have been developed to 
take the place of old ones. Improved methods of insect 
and disease control are almost universally employed by 
the most progressive growers. Advancement has been 
made in the various cultural operations, and there is a 
better understanding of successful marketing. These 
and other changes that might be mentioned have made 
it necessary to issue a Revised Edition, and it is hoped 
that “Vegetable Gardening” in its new form will be ac- 
ceptable to thousands of teachers and practical growers. 
The Author wishes to express his great appreciation 
of the valuable assistance of C. R. Mason, Assistant Pro- 
fessor of Vegetable Gardening at The Pennsylvania 
State College, in the work of revising this edition. He 
is also grateful to friends and teachers of vegetable gar- 
dening - who have made many timely suggestions. 
Most of the photographs were made by the author, 
although many friends assisted in securing the necessary 
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