OF ONE ACRE. 
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work, feeding at the same time both physical and 
intellectual neecls. 
DIAGRAM OF THE GARDEN. 
The accompanying plan may be of use to the 
novice in gardening on the scale suggested by our 
subject, as it is planned to admit of a proportionate 
quantity of such vegetables and fruits as are grown 
in the ordinary garden, while directions for planting 
and cultivating the various vegetables will be found 
in the special descriptions of the several varieties. 
(See p. 16.) 
PROCURING THE SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
Having the plan of work all settled, the next thing 
is to know what is to be grown, the varieties of each 
that are best adapted to the situation and soil of the 
garden, and where they can be procured of the best 
quality. Under this head come the seeds needed for 
the vegetables and the roots, tips and runners for the 
plantings of small fruits. This should be done as 
soon as convenient, as I have found by experience it 
is a great saving to have the entire supply of seeds 
on hand a week or two before it is possible to begin 
planting. This is an important item, as I have some¬ 
times lost my crop from planting inferior seed pur¬ 
chased at the last moment from the commissioned 
seeds that are sold in the country stores. It does not 
pay to economize or try to garden with poor seeds; 
it is a waste of time and labor in planting, and a 
waste of ground and manure, as the inferior vege- 
