The Need For Freedom Gardens 
Every person who has a piece of ground available, no matter how small, can now help in a 
practical way. Our government is calling for 20 million freedom gardens and reminds us of these 
factors: (1) The possibility of a short supply of many foods and, (2) the economic advantages of 
“growing what you eat” in these days of increased costs. 
By growing your own vegetables you assure yourself of good fresh food for your table as well 
as releasing, for other important commodities, the means of transportation, such as trucks and rail- 
roads. There is no substitute for vegetables grown in your own garden, they have a delicious flavor 
and superior goodness that can be found and enjoyed only when freshly picked for the table. Who- 
ever has a piece of ground, by all means, start'a garden and join the hundreds of thousands of efh- 
cient and capable home gardeners, who will this year, produce food from the soil in unheard quan- 
tities. Make your garden large enough to really get plenty of vegetables to keep your table going 
and have sufficient left to can for winter use. Grow your own. Help the farmer, your Country and 
yourself by raising a garden NOW. 
SUCCESSFUL GARDENING. HELPS AND HINTS. Now more than ever before must we see to it that we 
plant carefully, wisely, and well. Not a seed must be wasted and not an ounce of fertilizer or plant food left un- 
ased if it can be advantageously put to use in the garden. Order your seed early. Don’t order more than you 
will need, plant it carefully and there will be enough for all. Prepare soil and make your plans as early as possible. 
We print below some helpful hints for those who are planning a garden for the first time; read them and they will 

get you off for a good start. 

SOIL AND LOCATION. The idea! soil for a garden 
is a rich sandy loam. However, vegetables will grow in 
almost any average soil but, of course the better the 
soil the better the crop will be. Sandy soil as a general 
rule will need additional fertilizer which will help the 
garden to produce abundantly. For general use a well 
rotted stable manure is as good as anything, if this is 
not available, a good commercial fertilizer will be per- 
fectly satisfactory, this can be obtained from your local 
store. Our best advice on the soil is to use good common 
sense. if your neighbors have gardens then there is no 
reason why you cannot have one. Pick a spot that re- 
ceives the most sun, the more sun the faster the seeds 
will grow and it is surprising the quantity of vegetables 
that can be raised on a very small plot of ground. 
PREPARATION. Start as early as the ground can be 
worked or as soon as the frost is out of the ground. 
The wise gardener is the one that gets the early start. 
Pick up a handful of soil, if it crumbles readily, start 
spading or plowing. If you spade, as most small home 
gardeners do, spade thoroughly, to a depth of at least 
8 or 9 inches, loosening the soil completely, at the same 
time removing all large stones and refuse. Large clods 
er lumps of soil should be broken up then, rake the 
soil smooth before sowing the seed. A plot of 20 x 30 
feet will make a very nice kitchen garden and you 
will be surprised at the amount of vegetables you will 
grow in this area. If you are an average size family 
a garden 40 x 60 or its equivalent will produce enough 
fresh vegetables to supply your table abundantly and 
have some left over for canning. Home grown vegetables 
have a flavor of their own. 

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PLANTING. Plant your garden in straight rows, run- 
ning across rather than lengthwise of the plot. Provide 
yourself with two wooden stakes, push them firmly into 
the soil, one at each end of the garden and pull a string 
across them, this provides a straight line and marks 
the row in which you intend te plant the seed. With 
the corner of the hoe scrape out a shallow trough along- 
side of the string which you have stretched from stake to 
stake. Next tear off a corner of the seed packet and 
holding it open, gently tap the side with the forefinger 
of the same hand, thus letting the seed fall out thinly 
as you walk along the row. With hoe cover the seeds 
lightly and according to the directions for depth of 
planting (this is printed on each package) now tramp 
the soil down firmly with the hoe or if you prefer, walk 
along the row thus pressing the soil tightly to the seed. 
Should the ground be dry a light sprinkling of water is 
advisable. A good general rule to follow for depth of 
planting is, plant seeds to a depth of three times their 
size. However, full directions for planting are printed 
on each package of seed. ) 
CULTIVATION. It is not a hard job to cultivate but 
a very pleasant one if done at frequent intervals, while 
doing this you are able to observe the progress your 
plants are making. Never cultivate deeply as it may 
disturb the growth. By frequent cultivation you keep the 
garden free from weeds. If the soil sticks to the hee 
when cultivating then wait a day or so when it is drier. 
WATERING. The best time to water the garden is the 
early morning or evening. Do not water every day: 
Better to give a good soaking at least once a week if 
necessary. 

