IF PERCENTAGE figures and the predictions of the fellows who write about 
“outlooks’’ can increase your respect for the family garden, note this one: 
A recent report on the food situation indicates that about half of many com- 
monly used canned food items produced in 1943 will be reserved for our 
fighting men or for lease-lend purposes. 
That translates to mean that Dad's eagerly awaited early peas, Mother’s 
canned corn and Grandma's beet pickles will stand between a lot of Americans 
and a big blank spot on the dinner table. 
Probably a lot of fellows think that having a good looking girl fill the 
garden basket makes the vegetables taste a little better. Well, you'll have to 
ask Francis Peaslee of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, about that. It’s his daughter, 
Dorothy, on the cover... and his vegetables, too. Fred Davis of Rumford 
Press made the color shot. 
Basis of Merit in Eastern States Vegetable Seeds............... 5 
Description of Eastern States Vegetable Varieties and Brief Cul- 
(GNISEN ESOS: == Gores, IEA, 5 Gis ee ue ee checks one 6 
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Ghard SCOriee ar ee sno eb cai t 10 
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Parsiipsebeds-1 beppers tc. .e se mene eae Rae oy es eA Saree 14 
Pumpkin; Radish, Rutabaga, salsity, Spinach 97. -............ 15 
Seqhetoimy, Meh etsey I co ok Bie dec oe Shh OG Oe ad Bee en colar rae 16 
Murnip, Howto Ger Eastern) States) Vegetable’Seeds 07s... 17 
Vegetables for a Family of Four (This planting guide provides for 
fiicimmegetable tequiremenmtstOr Ones yeat 1, ..u- asses 18 
\Y cotta nl Ewako iv REMI. 5 pecan cue plgb ee achoreon ce (00h gear 19 
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Volume 19 
Number 1 
JANUARY 1943 

REMINDERS 
SPRAYS — DUSTS: They 
may be limited in choice 
and restricted in supply. 
Thus farm garden needs 
should be protected by 
Catly.orcers mena eee 
CHICK FEEDERS: Sani- 
tation and labor saving 
are good reasons for you 
to be reminded of the 
coming need for Eastern 
States Cardboard Chick 
IEE Ms oo oe 6 
GARDENS: Since farm 
gardens should, this year 
especially, be planned to 
produce year-around food, 
protect yourself NOW on 
the Eastern States Seed and 
Fertilizer you will need... (a 
FLOUR: Eastern States 
has a choice of the flours 
commonly used in home 
baking which is now 
gaining in favor with re- 
tail bread deliveries cut.. [_] 




