Ae acts ee Figures 
To Help Answer Those Perennial Questions of the Victory Gardener 
(Much of the uncredited material in this department was prepared by the National Garden Bureau) 
How to Make a Cold Frame . . . 
3/ xX 6’ 1S STANDARD SASH SIZE 
USE LUMBER 2” THICK, S”NAILS AND ADD 
4” ANGLE IRONS AS SHOWN IN SKETCH 
sow SEEDS 
JN ROWS THE 
. . . and a Seed Box 
HINGE SASH TO FRAME FOR EASY 
HANDLING. 
NARROW WAY OF 
RAME 
YK SET FRAME ON Bricks 4 ® 
TO PREVENT SETTLING 
WHEN SEEDLINGS HAVE COME UP THE 
SASH MUST BE RAISED FOR VENTILATION. 
WHEN READY TO TRANSPLANT 
INTO OPEN BEDS DIG A FEW 
SEEDLINGS AT A TIME AND 
GET THEM INTO THE GROUND 
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. 
CONVENIENT FOR 
EASING SASH TO Y 
NY HEIGHT Ms. 
NECESSARY. LEG. : 

FEW GARDEN AIDS produce as much from the effort expended as the cold frame, and 
no critical materials are employed in constructing it. Standard dimensions and instruc- 
tions are given complete in the drawing above, and with the exception of the sash, the 
frame can be constructed by an amateur, oftentimes with materials at hand. Recommend 
sturdy materials, and sound construction. 
Facts About the Weather 







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[=] BEFORE MARI 
F==3 MAR! TO APRI 
EES] APR TO MAY) 
(MM May 1 To JUNE) 
EAA AFTER JUNE 1 
THIS U. S. DEPARTMENT of Agriculture map divides the country into planting zones, 
where the chances of damage from frost is only one to ten. Most gardeners may plant 
a little earlier and take a chance on late cold weather. Consult the local county agent 
or weather bureau for exact information for your locality. Two weeks earlier than the 
last killing frost isn’t taking too much of a chance, and the early vegetables which result 
are well worth it. 
12 
IS “HOLEs FOR 
DRAINAGE 
4" APART 
EACH WAY. 
“= PLANT SEEDS IN 
ROWS |" APART. 
USEFUL TOOL TO 
"BOARD 4X16 
i. WITH I" PIECE 
=4-% 11 NAILED 
TO UNDER SIDE. 


SEED FLATS such as those shown above 
will lengthen the season for the gardener 
and allow him to start tender plants in- 
doors. 
Plant Stakes 
STAKE EACH ; 
STEM. A GOOD STAKE 
FOR TOMATOES. 
75,0) FoR UPRIGHT 
X2 FOR CROSS 
ie \ CROSS BARS 
STAKES 
FROM 4106 _ 
FEET IN LENGTH 
ARE NEEDED 
FOR BEANS 
AND SUCH 
PLANTS AS 
DAHLIAS 
AND 
LARKSPUR. 
BRUSH FOR PEAS 
AND FLOPPY ANNUALS 
AND PERENNIALS. 

RECOMMEND strong materials for plant 
stakes, so they will last over a period of 
years. Building lathe are not satisfactory. — 
SEED TRADE 
