Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

tiou every available foot of the back yard
space. studying all the possibilities and
then adhering rgidiy to the plan, the
kitchen garden can easily be made
beauty spot in which the gardener will
take unlimited pleasure and which he will
he more than proud TO show to even the
most artistic and critical Of his friends.
Where ones back yard is of rectangu-
lar shape the garden scheme becomes
greatly simplifed. II is much easier 10
Ildn a f0ur-Squdre garden than II Is 10
utilize in a satisfactory manner the space
il an oddly shaped plot that is much cut
~ with walks. Herewith * given
sketch Of a simple rectangular garden
spot III which all the space is utilized TO
The fun and all advantage Is taken of the
!ay III the land in order TO get the most
possible out OF the yard.
The ground lies il will be noticed, in
twu terraces the back OF the yard being
about foot higher than the remainder.
TIE direction is north and south. with
slight southern slope; his makes the ideal
exposure for either flower or vegetable
garden The soil is mostly disintegrated
granite. very light and friable and easily
worked Being composed principally OF
rock the soil Is highly mineral and re
ouires the addition of considerable or
ganic matter i'll the form of stable ma
Hure leaf mold. etc. In order to bring
good results The slight southern slope
makes the drainage perfect. the terracing
OF the yard aiding materially in this
on the lower terrace. which Is unequal
il divided by the walk, the west side IS
taken UP with strawberry bed contain
ing originally siNty-five plants. These are
~ midseason and late varietles-haf
and half-and were set out last Septeln-
hcr being strong, thrifty pot-groWn
and a L no
during the late fall and winter. They
We're uncovered this week and prove 10
nave win;ered in fine shape. not plant
having been frozen out or died during the
cold weather The new growth has al
ready started and the plants promise a
rlne Yield OF magnificent berries.
an ,hc cast side of tbs lower terrace
- single org bed has been made for let
luce. radishe.. heets and onions OF
1L,sc vegetables the lettuce and onions
lave already been sown: within two
weeks the radishes and beets Will go
into tie ground Along in July. when the
lettuce. radishes and beets are gone, the
bed viii br >uWn Ia turnips, which Will
mature before hard frosts are due in
the autumn. Tie earlier crops VIII then
have taken much Of the strength OF the
fertiliznS matter oH' Of the soil. and
crop OF fine. sweet turnipS can be pro-
duced Turnips should never be sown
on newly fer,iIzed land. as they viii
certainly b.. strong and rank. SoWn III
soil that Was fertilized in the spring aud
an which other crops have been grown
Inc turnips will b. crisp and sweet enough
10 eat raw
:
The east side or the upper terrace. IT
will be noticed. IS taken up With a chick
an ward. Here dozen or more chickens
will bc raised Ia furnish broilers dur
ing tine summer and for laying fowls next
winter The chicken yard Is completely
screened about with wire netting, which
also covers the yard and the fowls Will
not he permitted to run at large at any
time Grass. vegetable refuse from the
garden. etc. will furnish them sufficient