Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-04-15
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Ea-.v Seed scw:--.

We think our readers who have gardens.
whether large or small. VII derive some
pleasure and profit from examining aud
testing the several varieties OF seed which
they propose 10 use The coming spring
just now, while April seems reluctant Ia
pau oompanionship WIKI the winter
months. and quite determined 10 hide. th,
earth from longing ewes through III, en-
lire reign. ii VI, Re all the ple.>an. er to
play the gardener within doors by hasten
iH- The coming Of leaf AID flower and IL
J. certainly no tr.ius gain bo.h in tim,
aud money TO know hy actual experiment.
that our seeds viii be sure to serminate
From 4 neglect Of this simple precautiou.
farmers aud gardeners frequently lose MOI
only the cost or the seeds and the labor
Of sowing. but sometimes weeks Of pre-
cious time. and occasionally the crop i.sc.f
70 market gardeners especially TIL, = 8
matter Of vital Importance. a. in ears
gardening it i most eInphatically true that
time Is money. the los Of a single weeh
IN starting involves the los> Of the crop: .
aud the frequent costly failures arl>ia.
from dealass with dishonest seelsmeu.
have taught them that good seed i, cheap
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So also, many Of jhe comforts aud luxu-
Ties which gardens Afford. may be Tor.
warded several weca, ~ ealIv ,-e4 SOW
Ing; oven in the small ways OF windo.
gardening The Resident, Of the larser
tOwB, who have but little time and per
hapS no land for gardening. viii u-ces-
sarily depend upon the markets, and the
hot beds of professional gardeners-our
suggestions are rather designed to encour-
age the smaller opportunities OF country
ho'ieS'
After the long night OF winter with us
dreary waste Of SHOWS has passed, almost
every one has passion for the earth, and
longing for the earth, and longing for
some sign OF life from its broad bosom.
MIG types OF insanity are developed in
every country town. IN the cases of men
VINO bravery try the patience OF their oxen.
ana Tue temper Oh their plows' in vain
contest WIN 'he ice oound earth and most
hoPe'ui'y uiS graves lot tehuer seeds and
'uuui"- io''s Al Tue Coiu alio wei iui row
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here haste makes waste most truly,
anu 50 we am rm 'hat the only way for the