Serve only FRESH | 
VEGETABLES 
VEGETABLES prepared 
immediately after harvesting 
retain valuable vitamins, etc. 
A PRODUCTIVE VICTORY GARDEN is one more 
contribution you can make to the war effort. If it is 
well planned it will yield a large variety of fresh 
vegetables for your table. 
Work out a complete plan of operation before you 
buy any seed or do any outside work. Be sure the 
vegetable garden will be in full sun more than half of 
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IN LARGE 
OR SMALL 
GARDENS 

Short beds are an advantage. They take less time to 
care for properly, therefore making a greater showing 
of accomplishment. 
Outline the entire garden, including the paths and 
beds, with stout string fastened to stakes to make 
planting easier. Then place stakes for the first row and 
stretch a line between them. Repeat this before plant- 
ing each row so it will be straight and all rows will be 
the correct distance apart. 
Be sure your garden plot has good drainage. Stand- 
ing water will ruin plants. There should be some pro- 
tection against strong winds. 
Essential tools you will need are spade (or fork), hoe, 
rake, and a small hand duster or sprayer. 
A “spring gardener” lets his work go with neglect as 
soon as the weather is warm. So make a good start and 
keep going all season by doing a little bit each day. 
That is the advantage of the short row— it is never 
discouraging. 
Remember the soil in your garden is a part of the 
arsenal of democracy. 

MUSKMELON 
