Horticulturiv at High Attitudes 
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If one wishes to plant only a variety or two of each we would 
suggest the following: Currants: Fay or Red Cross; Goose- 
berries: Downing, Joselyn, Industry. 
Planting should be done as early in the spring as possible, 
otherwise the buds are apt to be badly started making the plants 
more susceptible to injury from transplanting. This is especially 
true if plants are shipped in from lower altitudes where the season 
is somewhat earlier. Plants should be set about the same dis- 
tance apart as recommended for raspberries, that is, four by six 
feet. 
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 
More conclusive results have been obtained with vegetables 
than in any other phase of the work. Successful crops have been 
planted and grown for four years and it has been demonstrated 
that most of the common vegetables will succeed under conditions 
which obtain at Fort Lewis. In the following paragraphs are 
taken up the various points which seem to be of most importance 
in this connection. 
Location of Garden . — The high altitude vegetable garden 
should be located in the most protected place possible. A southern 
or eastern slope is preferable, and if there are buildings, trees or 
other protection on the north and west sides, the location will be 
all the more desirable. A sandy loam soil is best, but other types 
may be made to produce good vegetables. 
Preparation of Soil . — The garden should, by all means, be 
ploAved in the fall. This insures that the ground will be in the 
best physical condition in the spring and makes earlier planting 
possible. The land should be left rough over winter and then har- 
rowed down when ready to plant. A good application of stable 
manure should be put on before plowing in the fall. 
Seed . — The gardener who grows vegetables at high altitudes 
should be careful as to the seed he plants. Only certain varieties 
of some vegetables (tomatoes for example) will succeed, and care 
should be taken to secure only those varieties which are sure to 
make a crop. Seed should be bought locally, or ordered from a 
reliable seedsman, early in the year so as to be sure of getting the 
desired varieties and having them on hand when planting time ar- 
rives. 
Irrigating the Garden . — Vegetables can not be expected to 
reach perfection unless they have an abundance of water. In ap» 
plying water, it is well to remember that good soakings are pre- 
ferable to light waterings. The garden should be irrigated when- 
ever the plants need water. A small stream, running for several 
hours, is preferable to a large one which is allowed to run only a 
short time. When the indications are that it may be necessary to 
