Vegelalle GUIDE 





Seed 
Seed Distance Distance Depth Approximate Required 
SUR ee) oe hoy ae Exercise the greatest caution about eulti 
of Row (Inches) © (Inches) (Inches) of Row of 5 vating or picking beans when the plants 
: 1A og: 8 1 are wet with dew or rain. It is extremely 
etek ZA goeode eis wat “4 possible to spread disease from plant te 
Asparagus Woz. 14t0o24 3to6 1 25 lbs. V6 o2. plant (if they are wet) with implements, 
Beans, Bush Wlb. 24to30 2t03 1%4to2 20 qts. 2 Ibs. Casa gee. hae nr as ate “DES 
Beans, Bush Lima lb. 18to24 2to3 1 32 qts. 1 lb. Few crops pay back the cost of fertilizing 
Beans, Pole lb. 36to48 6to8 I%to2 30 qts. Lb. as ae i cabins: yee a eedd apa 
F cial fertilizer that can be applied before 
Beans, PoleLima 14 lb. 36t048 6to8 I%to2 114 bu. 1 Ib. planting—and your crop will richly repay 
Beets, Table Yor. 14t024 3to4 Wtol 144 bu. 2 02. your efforts and expenditure. 
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Beets, Mangel Woz. 20t028 3to4 1 
For excellence of flavor you want young, 
Broccoli, Heading 1 0z. 24 to 30 24 50 head 1 pkt. tender carrots—and to ae them you sana 
UA gg Od toB0 eels tol 1 18 ate: eit have rich soil that will develop the roots 
paceats Scouts ee oe aes a as pet fast. Slow growing, old carrots are only 
Cabbage YY oz. 18to36 14 to 24 4 35 to 50 head = oz. fit for stock feed. 
Celeriac 1 pkt. 18 to 24 6 A 1 pkt. re : : : ? ‘ * 
: orn is much better for table use if it is 
Chinese Cabbage 1402. 18to24 12to15 % 40 to 50 head ~— 1 pkt. gathered while very young. With a little 
Carrots Yor. 16to24 1to3 % 24 qts. V6 oz. Dies ne Peers Bee aa paca ne 
Cauliflower Von. 24t030 2to24 14 2% to30head 1 pkt. PURE Hike ta ce Ege Thee i ace Hee 
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Celery iyoz. 24 to 40 4 to 6 A 75 to 100 stalks 1 pkt. and black, and the husk leaves have an 
Collards 14 on. 24t030 14to18 % 3 bu. 1 pkt. sian andit rae Berean ae je 
Corn, Sweet 4oz. 30t042 9to12 1 100 ears 1 Ib. oes UR 
Corn, Pop Sing oA tG AD oer to 8 1 The best soil for growing Cucumbers is 
warm, sandy loam—especially if it has a 
Cucumber % 0Z. 48 to 60 12 to 36 % to 34 75 to 100 fruit 4% OZ. slight southward slope. uv 
Dill Yor 18to36 4to8 x aa ce a thes 
: ; or increased yield, ULATE! Gar- 
Egg Plant lyoz. 24to36 18 to 24 Bz 70 to 80 fruit 1 pkt. den peas, like all legume crops, will almost 
Endive Yoz. 18to24 8tol2 Y 50 to 60 plants ‘1 pkt. always benefit by inoculation. Both quan- 
tity and quality of the crop are increased 
Fennel 702, 24t040 4 to 12 when the beneficial nitrogen-fixing bac- 
Kale Voz. 24to32 14 to 22 4% 50 plants 1 pkt. teria are present in sufficient numbers. 
i Yor. 14to24 4to6 y 1 bu. 1 pkt. ee eae 
Ed 7.0% i 3 2 . P The secret of getting crisp, delicious rad- 
Leek Yor 12to42 2to4 34 1 pkt. ishes is quick growth. So use plenty of 
Lettuce Yon 12t018 4to12 % 25 Ibs. 2 02. plant food in their soil. 
Muskmelon Voz. 70to80 36t060 3% 50 to 60 fruit 1 pkt. All through the planting season, a succes- 
sion should be sown every 10 days, so that 
Mustard Yyoz 14to24 6to9 a ltolgbu. % oz you may have plenty of mild, tender 
Okra 1 02.36 to 48 24 1 450 pods 1 pkt. radishes for relish and salads all through 
Oni \Y 18to24 3to4 34 1 bu 16 o2 area * # Hd 
nion 4 OZ. 0) 0 4. 5 9 OZ. 4 ‘ 
Onion (for sets) 12to14 notthinned 34 300 scallions In some soils, hormone treatment of seeds 
: produces tremendous stimulation of growth. 
Onion sets 1pt. 12to 18 2 1 60 bunches 1 qt. Petunia blooming three weeks earlier, nas- 
Parsley Yor. 12t020 6to8 A 45 bunches 1 pkt. turtium showing twice as many flowers and 
tomatoes and corn bearing earlier—all 
Parsnips 4402. 18to24 3to4 v2 1 bu. 4, 0%. these have resulted from mixing a little 
Peas 34 lb. 24t036 1to2 1 to 2 30-50 qts. pods 3 Ibs. Rootone with the seeds before planting. 
Peppers lyoz. 20to30 18to 20 % 25 doz. peppers 1 pkt. 
Pumpkin 20z. 96to 108 60 to 84 34 25 to 35 fruit 1 pkt. == SSR 
7 Wy 
Radish Yj oz. 12to 18 1 to 2 4 50 bunches 3 07 5 nani 
Rhubarb Voz. 24to48 18 to 24 
Rutabaga Yyoz. 18 to 24 6 VY to 1 1 pkt. 
Salsify Yoz. 18to24 2to4 4 1 pkt. 
Spinach 34 oz. 14to18 305 34 11% bu. 1 oz. 
Spinach, 
New Zealand oz. 30to036 12to 18 1 35 to 50 Ibs. 1 oz. 
Squash, Summer 14 oz. 36 to 48 48 (4 seeds) 1 60 to 70 squash 1 pkt. M | aj ERAL % RICH VEGETABLES” 
Squash, Winter V4 oz. 72 to 90 72 (4 seeds) 1 35 to40 squash 1 pkt. Be sure to have appetizing and mineral 
Swiss Chard Boz. 12to 18 4 to 6 1 25 lbs. 1 02. rich vegetables for y calle oolies peor 
1 1 2 bu. 1 pkt. »-the complete plant foéd; supplies all the 
Tomato lg o0z. 40t060 36 to 40 % es er Lolemente needed th kia rnjeral-rich aa 
Turnip (roots) YY OZ. 18 to 24 2 to 4 74 1 bu. 72 OZ. stables in your, ghtden ! Vigoro is clean, 
Turnip (greens) % oz. 12to18 2to4 \y 1% bu. 1 02. % orless, sanitary, FEED WITH ry | 
Watermelon Woz. 72t096 72t096 % 20 fruit 1 pkt. ‘to use, and 
economical. 

