Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-17

A WINDOW GARDEN FOR WINTER
The drawing shown herewith illus
trates a simple greenhouse that anyone
handy with tools can easily make.
1t consists of ordinary window-sas
fastened together on three sides and to
the sides and sill Of the window
The roof is also a sash. It is loose
and hinged at the top. It may be raised
to any desired height, serving as q ven
tilator to the growing plants,
The best results are to be had. from
a south or southeast window.
The shelves are Is inches apart. In
shorter windows the shelves may be
closer. or fewer in number.
SuficenJ heat may be supplied from
the living room. or wherever there is a
constant fire during the winter.
This is where the plants OF early cab
bage, cauliflower. eggplant and toma-
toes may be started, also the pansy. as
tiers, petunias nasturtiums and other
free Towering ANIMALS
On the bottom shelf is galvanized
pan. six inches deep. This is alled with
rich soil composed of leaf-mold and
highly fertilized garden soil. In this the
seeds are planted; the hot plants are ar
ranged upon the shelves
The whole thing should be put to-
gether with some screws so that It may
be taken down and stored. away during
the summer.
Select window for your garden that
can be ventilated without any draught
On the plants. One that Is absolutely
alright.
Do not have the shelves too near the
|r-lo Ha1f oil eho fn he
pulled down cold nights. When It is
very cold, place several thicknesses of
newspapers between the shade and the
window
The soil used for potting should be
composed largely OF leaf mould and
sand. If leaf mould cannot be used. re-
sort to rich garden loans. sand and
well-rotted manure, pulverized.
Pots. pans, baskets boxes should be
provided with holes for drainage. and
! layer Of pebbles, stones broken crock
cry or eindeFs put in the pots. eta. over
he drainage holes.
When a plant needs water the only
safe way is to water thoroughly when
she top soil is dusty and dry to the
touch.
Spray once a week. and sponge off
The leaves of the palms. rubber plants
md all the smooth leaves with weak
soap suds at least once month.
Be careful about the temperature. and
remember that plants can stand a lower
temperature with greater fortitude than
high one, The hot. dry air in most
homes is neither good for human or
lower life, therefore provide ventilation
to give fresh air to the home when cold
weather comes,
a pan of water on the stove is an easy
ray. to provide moisture
In the city the sanitary condition OF
ZONES is maintained chiefly BY a sys-
em OF cooperation and Capitalization
which brings into existence extensive
sewerage systems, water supplies. and
The collection of house waste by public
authority.
In the country-and more particularly
isolated districts-the conditions at
Getting the health of the household are
largely in its own hands and more in
lividual effort is required to maintain
heahhful surroundings than in cities.
The farmer must apply himself ana
family with drinking water, and must
ret rid of the waste of the household
IS best he can.
The chief dangers which threaten the
'ealth of rural inhabitants are those
arising from polluted drinking water.
W ais Is OIten the result Oh HtSicCi VI fk-
lorance OF the harmful effects of plac-
hg a well in close proximity to barns
md other outbuildings. The water in
the well is infected from the household
increment and barnyard dra mage. and
IS use leads to typhoid fever and other
diseases. Wells are exposed to contain
nation by the surface water from rain.
rouse Stops and barnyard drainage.
which finds It's way into the we'll at or
ear the surface Of the ground
Too much care cannot be bestowed
upon the household well. 1t should be
Guarded jealousy. and all means APP
piled to put the water above any sus-
aicion Of being impure. This Is espe-
clally true in diaries where well water
is used in cleaning the milk cans. and
where steam and boiling water have
not yet found their way for this end.
The we'll itself must be so construct
I'd that impurities cannot get into 1t
from above or from the sides. If
water can soak into it after passing
through a few feet of soil only it can
not be regarded as secure from pollp-
ton To prevent this, the well may
built of hard burned brick and cement
down to the water level. The outside
surface of the wan should be covered
with a thin layer of cement. and clay
pounded and puddled in around it. Or.
tile may be used to line the well and
the joints made water-tight with &C.
nlent down to the water level. Driven
wells j. e., wells constructed of iron
tubing driven into the ground, are,
perhaps the safest where the c>-antity
of water needed is not large and where
other conditions are favorable.
he a. a uvfsa farmer who knoWS his
own soil.