THE SEEDS OF VICTORY INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE 15 
3 inches apart in rows 1 foot or more apart. 
To grow from seed, plant the seed rather 
thickly ^ of an inch deep in rows and thin 
them later until plants are 2 to 3 inches 
apart. If sets for planting next spring are 
desired, do not thin out any plants, but let 
them crowd so they will remain small. Seed 
may be planted in seed box or seed bed and 
when transplanted placed 3 inches apart. 
Parsley 
Sow seed thinly y& inch deep, later thin- 
ning plants when they crowd each other. 
Parsnips 
Sow seed thinly of an inch deep in 
rows 18 to 24 inches apart and later thin 
plants to 3 inches apart. 
Peas 
An important factor in the successful raising 
of garden peas is that the smooth-seeded type 
are not easily damaged by light frost. Because 
of this they may be planted early in the spring 
— practically as soon as weather conditions 
permit preparation of the ground. They may 
be grown in almost any ordinary soil. The 
best soil is sandy loam, well drained, and rich 
with rotted manure. To give continuous 
supply throughout the growing season make 
successive plantings from one to two weeks 
apart. For the earliest crops select the smooth - 
seeded varieties of quick maturity. These 
varieties require no supports. For later crops 
select the large, wrinkled varieties. 
Fig. 19 — Peas, planted properly, at depth of 4 inches. 
As soon as plants break through the ground, 
cultivate. Continue to do this three or four 
times a week until the vines lop over. 
Peas should be planted in trenches 4 inches* 
deep, the seed being covered with 2 to 3 inches 
of soil. From 1 to 2 pints of seed will plant 
100 feet of row. As the plants grow, grad- 
ually fill in the trench around them. Let 
the vines of the tall varieties grow up on 
brush or poultry wire. The rows of peas 
should be 3 to 4 feet apart, but if the space 
is small it is desir- 
able to plant double 
rows 1 foot apart, 
placing the brush 
between these rows. 
Peppers 
Set young plants 
from seed box 18 
inches apart in row. 
Pepper plants are 
tender and should 
not be set out until 
the ground is warm. 
Potatoes 
For special in- 
structions on Irish 
and Sweet Potatoes 
see pages 12 and 13. 
Pumpkin 
Plant in hills 8 
to 10 feet apart, 
using 8 to 10 seed 
to a hill. Plant 
seed 1 inch deep. 
Later thin to 2 or 3 
plants to a hill. 
Fig. 20 — A tomato plant 
should be tied with a strip 
of cloth, at a height of ten 
inches, again at about 18 
inches and again at about 
26 inches. The plant here 
pictured is a good one from 
which to save seed. 
Radishes 
Planted and grown the same as carrots. 
Rhubarb 
Procure roots from a neighbor or dealer 
as seed planting is not advised. Set them 
3 to 4 feet apart, in rows or next to fence. 
Use manure freely. 
Salsify or Oyster Plant 
Also called vegetable oyster. Grown like 
carrots. Plants must be thinned to 3 inches 
apart. 
Spinach 
Sow seed thickly 1 inch deep in rows 
12 to 18 inches apart, for both early spring 
and fall crops. 
Squash 
Grown the same as cucumbers or musk- 
melon, except that the hills of Hubbard 
squash should be 7 to 9 feet apart. 
Swiss Chard 
Sow seed }4 inch deep. Thin out when 
necessary. 
Tomatoes 
Tomatoes form one of the favorite crops of 
the home garden, as they will grow in all types 
of soil. Sandy loam, with plenty of humus, 
is ideal for growing tomatoes. 
