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as the kinds they like. A well balanced 
diet is most important and should include 
green vegetables, yellow vegetables, leafy 
vegetables, root vegetables, and toma- 
toes. 
HOW TO PLANT 
Sow seeds at the right time indicated 
in the cultural directions of the catalog 
as well as on the seed packets. First, 
work down the top soil with a rake until 
it is level, fine and in perfect condition, 
before attempting to plant seed. 
Seed should be sown thinly in shallow 
rills, made with a stick as shown in the 
sketch. To make the rows straight, fol- 
low a line of string stretched between 
stakes placed at both ends of the row. 
The depth of this rill depends on the va- 
riety sown. Check with the depth of 
planting chart above before sowing. 
Seed may be sown directly from the 
packet, or by rubbing a pinch of seed 
between the thumb and index finger. 
This latter method gives a thinner dis- 
tribution of the seed. Small seeds should 
not be thicker than 10 to the inch. Sow 
one row at a time and after each row, 
cover the seed lightly, touching the loose 
soil with a rake. Place the board used 
for walking between the rows on top of 
the sown seed and walk across it to firm 
the soil for better germination. 
Treatment of the seed with ‘Cupro- 
cide’ will eliminate a great deal of damp- 
ing off, and rotting of the seed after 
sowing, especially if sown during the wet 
weather. : 
If the soil is moist, but not wet, at the 
time of sowing, watering will not be 
necessary before the seedlings are up. 
If it dries out, however, sprinkle care- 
fully so as not to wash out the small 
seedlings. 
WATERING IS IMPORTANT 
Watering will be necessary during the 
growing season. It should be done early 
in the day. Water generously, soaking 
the soil deeply each time, rather than by 
quick ‘‘sprinkles’’ with the hose. In this 
way, the roots will grow deep, feed better 
and be protected from drouth, in case 
watering is missed during a hot dry spell. 
Once every week or 10 days should be 
ample for most soils. Observation of the 
soil, and testing with a shovel, will best 
determine when to water. 
soil. The vitamin content depends on the 
vigor of growth and the abundance of 
sunlight. Therefore, the fertilizing of the 
soil is important to insure vigorous 
growth and healthy mineral and vitamin- 
rich vegetables. A good practice is to 
spade commercial fertilizer, balanced to 
supply the necessary proportions of ni- 
trogen, phosphorous and potash into the 
soil before planting, in addition to the 
humus (manure, peat, compost, etc.) and 
phosphate and other fertilizers put into 
the soil at the time of preparation. They 
are deeper down and can be reached by 
the plants as they grow. Later in the 
season, when the seedlings are estab- 
lished, applications of fertilizers in small 
doses, as side dressers, keep vegetables 
in active growth. Ask us for special ferti- 
lizer formulas for vegetable gardens. 
MULCHING— 
A Sound Garden Practice 
A good mulch, properly applied, will 
reduce the loss of water through the sur- 
face of the soil and keep down weeds. 
This results in less labor and expense 
in watering and cultivating. Another 
benefit of mulching is greater cleanli- 
ness, as it prevents the spattering of 
mud over the blossoms and fruits of low 
growing plants. 
Various materials can be used for the 
mulch. Well rotted cow manure is highly 
satisfactory, especially if it is free from 
weed seeds. Dried lawn clippings applied 
in thin layers over a period of time, 
straw, dry leaves, chaff, sawdust, peat 
moss, vermiolite, hulls are all suitable 
materials. 
Mulch should be applied when the soil 
is in good tilth and moderately ‘moist. 
SPRAY AND DUST FOR PESTS 
Insects and diseases may infest the 
vegetable garden but will never become 
a serious problem if one watches for evi- 
dence of damage and takes prompt ac- 
tion. Sprays and dusts are available in 
convenient packages to combat every 
garden pest. When spraying cover all 
parts of the plant and both sides of the 
leaves. Do a thorough job promptly and 
avoid a serious infestation. 
WHAT MAKES FOR SUCCESS? 
Success in gardening starts by follow- 
ing certain rules. Whether these be 
noted from the pages of books or gath- 
ered from practical experience makes 
little difference. The process is the same. 
Good seed, soil, water, fertilizer, and 
work makes for success. 

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