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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING IN MARCH 
Flower Garden.—Alyssum, Amaranthus, Ageratum, An- 
chusa, Blue Lace Flower, Callopsis, Candytuft, Celosia, 
Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Gomphrena, 
Marigold, Nasturtium, Phlox, Portulaca, Pinks, Nigella, 
Salpiglopsis, Strawflower, Sweet Sultan, Sunflower, Cas¬ 
tor Bean, Verbena, Vinca. 
Sow in Flats.—Guem, Salvia, Marigold, Balsam, Zinnia. 
Sow all vine seeds, as Morning Glory. 
Bulbs.—Cannas, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Calidium, Tuberose, 
Tuberous Begonia, Tigridias, and all hardy Lillies. 
Vegetable Garden.—Beans, Beets, Casaba, Chives, Cress, 
Kale, Mustard, Leeks, Parsley, Peas, Okra, Pinto and Pink 
Beans, Shallots, Onion Sets, Radish, Corn, Cucumbers, 
Melons, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Squashes, Salsify, 
Turnips, New Zealand Spinach, Rape; all Herbs. 
Sow in Cold Frame.—Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, 
Eggplant, Kohl Rabi, Peppers and Tomatoes. 
Field.—Sow Sorghum, Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize, Feterita, 
Egyptian Wheat, all varieties of Millet, Texas Ribbon 
Cane and Teosinte for green feed. Plant Irish and Sweet 
Potatoes, all varieties of Field and Broom Corn, Cow Peas, 
Field Peas, Soya and Velvet Beans. Plant Jerusalem Arti¬ 
chokes. 
Sow all varieties of grasses for pasture and hay, such as 
Crested Wheat, Bermuda, Rhodes, Gramma, Dallis, and 
Johnson Grass. Also all Clovers. 
Orchard.—Rose Bushes, Fruit Trees and Ornamental 
Shrubs can be planted. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING IN APRIL 
Flower Garden— 
Ageratum, Amaranthus, Balsam, Celosia, Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, Coleus, Cosmos, Gomphrena, Marigold, Portulaca, 
Nasturtium, Nicotiana, Castor Beans, Salpiglossis, Sun¬ 
flower, Tithonia, Statice, Strawflower, Vinca, Zinnia. 
Bermuda Grass, Carpet and Kentucky Blue Grass 
should be planted for lawns. 
Bulbs.—Dahlia, Gladiolus, Caladium, Tuberoses and Ti¬ 
gridias. | 
Vegetable Garden.—Pole, Bush and Lima Beans, Beets, 
Carrots, Cabbage, Cucumber, Eggplant, Melons, Okra, 
Parsley, Parsnips, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Roselle (for 
Jelly), Salsify, Spinach (Summer). Squashes, Swiss Chard, 
Tomatoes, Sweet and Roasting Ear Corn, Mustard, and 
Sweet and Medicinal Herbs, and Watei’melons. 
Field.—Sow all varieties of grass for pasture and hay, 
especially Rhodes Gi'ass and Sudan Grass. 
NOTICE: 
When we speak of the dark of the moon, we 
mean a decreasing moon or the period from last 
quarter to new moon. To plant during the light 
of the moon, we mean the time between first 
quarter to full moon or period of increasing 
moon. 
April 1940 
New First Full Last 
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^ Waterman—Legs. Jan. 18 to Feb. 
17. Seed planting in this sign will 
rot. 
Fish—Feet. Feb. 17 to Mar. 21. 
This is a watery sign, good for 
producing fruit of the earth. Good 
root sign if moon is dark or on the 
wane. Being a watery sign it as¬ 
sists vegetation to withstand 
drought. 
/jp^Rain—Head. Mar. 21 to April 23. 
Seeds planted in this sign produce 
vines or stalks. Crops that produce 
their yield above ground should be 
planted in the new or increasing 
light of the moon. 
Bull—Neck. April 23 to May 23. 
Root crops of quick growth will be 
good planted in the old moon in 
this sign. 
Twins—Arms. May 23 to June 22. 
Good sign for plants that produce 
MEANING OF THE ZODIAC 
above the ground. The soil should 
be stirred in this sign to subdue all 
noxious weeds. 
m? Crab—Breast. June 22 to July 21. 
Watery, fruitful sign in which all 
plants germinate quickly. 
Lion—Heart. July 21 to Aug. 21. 
Barren sign. Unfavorable to the 
growth of seed or transplanting. 
Favorable to destroy weeds. 
&■= Virgin—Bowels. Aug. 21 to Sept. 
23. Barren sign. Unfavorable to 
growth of seed or transplanting. 
Good sign to plant beautiful flow¬ 
ers. 
Scales—Reins. Sept. 23 to Oct. 26. 
Seeds planted at this time produce 
vigorous pulp growth and roots 
and a reasonable amount of grain. 
H$E Scorpion—Loins. Oct. 26 to Nov. 
25. Fruitful sign and produces 
watery effects. 
Jfy Bowman—Thighs. Nov. 25 to Dec. 
22. Not favorable to plant or 
transplant in. 
tjJ^Goat—Knees. Dec. 22 to Jan. 18. 
~ This is a moist sign, produces 
rapid growth of pulp, stalk, or 
roots, but not much grain. 
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