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small expense. If you are going to buy seed out of 
town, it is well that you write for seed catalogues early, 
make up your lists, and order them early in January. 
This will enable the shipment to reach you in time for 
testing and planting. Such seeds as squash, mustard, 
radish, okra, peas, and beans, may be saved from the 
home garden. Collect these seeds when they are dry, 
Fig. 135—A well arranged garden. 
cure them thoroughly in the sun, and store them in a 
well ventilated place, which is protected from insects 
and mice. 
Hotbeds—A small hotbed for home use may be made 
by taking two I"xl2"x6', one I"xl2"xl2', one I"x6"x6', 
one I"x6"xl2', and one 2"x4"xl2'. Cut the brace mate¬ 
rial so the back of the frame will be eighteen inches high 
and the front twelve inches high. Prepare the frame and 
brace it well. In nailing the plank on the brace mate- 
