6 
WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE SUPPLEMENT 
March, 1918 
notic'd that many preferred wa- 
tering to cultivating. "Watering, 
at times, is beneficial but let na- 
ture provide that, if possible, and 
you continue the thorough and 
deep cultivation at all times ex- 
cept when the ground is too wet. 
I have been frequently asked, 
“What shall we plant in our gar- 
den ? ’ ’ This is a question for each 
gardener to answer for himself. 
Plant those vegetables, in small 
gardens, which will best suit the 
palates of the family for whom 
you are producing and also which 
you can store for winter s use. 1 o 
those who cultivate large tracts 1 
advise the study of the needs of 
the market for the earlier vege- 
tables and the planting of more of 
the keepers which can be stored 
and sold to advantage during the 
lab* fall and winter months. And 
les us also remember, that, upon 
well enriched soils, several crops 
may be grown on the same plot in 
one season: 1 have frequently 
taken four crops from the same 
soil in one season. 
If you are growing for market 
it is well to remember that you 
must exercise care in the selection 
and preparation of the vegetables 
so offered if you are to retain the 
patronage of the public. Gathei 
as soon as the vegetables haw* 
reached sufficient size. 
With most vegetables the fin- 
est flavor and freshest condition is 
obtained by gathering early in the 
morning. With top crops, trim 
off all excess and discolored leaves 
and with root crops wash with 
cold water, using a vegetable 
brush. Bunch and tie so that 
they look tempting, as appearance 
counts for much. Much can be 
added to the pleasure and profit 
of the small garden especially bv 
adding a few of the small fruits, 
some rhubarb, horse radish, herbs 
and above all, a small asparagus 
bed. 
As to the storage of excess 
crops I advise gathering when 
thoroughly ripe and before danger 
of freezing, and storing in cellars 
or root houses where the tempera- 
ture can be kept just under that 
of freezing. 
In passing I wish to compliment 
all upon the success of last sea- 
son’s effort, especially the boys, 
who made such heroic and success- 
ful attempts. This War Garden 
Work, however, is not alone for 
“Our Boys,” but also for “Our 
Girls, ’ ’ and I would be more than 
pleased to see all who can take it 
up the coming season, if only in a 
small way. So no matter what 
you desire to grow, ask for any in- 
formation you may desire, and 
you will receive it without any 
cost to you. In conclusion, make 
the soil as rich as possible, plant 
the best seeds obtainable, and 
plant again and again and again. 
Every citizen is comprised in the 
sum total of the nation’s strength. 
There are, and can be, no shirk- 
ers. Oportunity abounds for 
every American tc contribute to 
the nation’s support in one way 
or another. The war cannot be 
Avon if Ave continue to live in ease 
and comfort, carefree, and ignor- 
ing the responsibilities and duties 
that fall upon us individually, if 
the principle of human liberty is 
maintained. 
Each individual in the nation is 
given an opportunity for personal 
heroism, sacrifice and greatness is 
the cause of liberty and freedom. 
This is yours, my friends, plant 
Avisely and Avel 1 and keep on plant- 
ing. 
Keep sand oA'er the root crops 
in the cellar noA\\ It aauII preA ent 
their drying out. 
Every Gardener His Own Seed 
Grower. 
This is the very thing Ave have 
argued against in the past, be- 
lieving that the average amateur 
gardener is apt to make a sorry 
mess of seed growing. Present 
conditions, hoAvever, have changed 
many things and ideas and opin- 
ions that seemed to us very im- 
portant must needs be changed or 
modified. The fact is staring us 
in the face that garden seeds are 
scarce this year and the supply is 
apt to be even smaller next year. 
It is also true that any one can 
raise seeds of many r of the com- 
mon kinds of floAvers and vege- 
tables sufficient for his own needs. 
Even if these seeds are not of the 
very highest grade, they will fill 
a gap until such time as the seeds- 
man can provide us with some- 
thing better. 
The folloAving directions for 
garden seed groAving are by Prof. 
W. T. Macoun, of the Dominion 
Farms, Canada. 
The ordinary garden soil or that 
found on the vacant lot Avill be 
found satisfactory in growing veg- 
etable seeds and, while soil that is 
fertile and in good condition will 
give the best results, no special 
kind of soil or manure is necessary. 
After the roots or plants , have 
been set out in the garden, keep 
the surface soil loose and the 
ground free of weeds, in order to 
make the conditions as favourable 
as possible for strong groAvth. 11 
there is danger of the plants being- 
broken down, as there will be in 
the case of cabbage and celery and 
perhaps some of the others, a 
Avoodcn stake should be driven 
down near the plant and the lattei 
tied to it. The space required for 
plants of beet, cabbage, carrot, 
parsnip and turnips to develop is 
