Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-17

Iesseaed. It is not sufficient that the land be smooth and fine on top, but the pulverizing process should eX- tend as deep as the blowing.
 Rotate Crops.
 In planning the location of the various crops in the garden, due con- sideration should be given to the matter of succession in order that the land may be occupied at all times. AS 3 rule it would not be best to have second planting of the same crop follow the first, but some such arrangement as early peas fol- lowed by celery, or early cabbage or potatoes followed by late beans or corn, and similar combinations, are more satisfactory.
 Garden seeds should always be sown in straight rows regardless of where the planting is made. By planting in this manner the seed lings will be more uniform in size and shape, and thinning and culti- Vating will be more easily accom- Dlished. In the control of insects and diseases that infect garden crops if is often possible to accomplish a great amount of good by careful san itary arrangement. Some of the vege- tables among the garden varieties that are comparatively easily culti- vated are: artichoke, asparagus beans, beets, Brussels sprouts, canta- 1oupe, carrot, cauliflower, cucumber sweet corn, cress, eggplant, endive potatoes lettuce, okra, spinach, par snip, peas, pepper, squash and onions.
 Plant on south of Rows.
 For growing certain crops it has often been found advisable to pre- pare the ground in a special manner Such crops as beets, radishes, and onions are sometimes grown on beds to 10 feet in width and raised ( to inches, with narrow walks be- tween From Baltimore southward cabbage, cauliflower au4 s14 iar crops are frequently Gi-o.e OH tUp or on the sides of ridges. When the plants are set on top of the ridge better drainage for the roots is se- cured. When set on the south side of the ridge, greater warmth and earlier maturity will be secured, and when planted on the north side, the growth is retarded. For growing eel cry and few similar crops it has been found advisable to place the plants in furrows or slight trenches in order that the soil removed may be available for working in around the plants as they mature.
 In the broadest sense the entire garden is seed bed, as the seeds of many of the crops are planted where they are to grow As the term "seed bed" is used here it re- fers to some specially prepared place for starting plants. from which they may be trans3lanted to their perman- ent positions in the garden. The To- cation of an outdoor seed bed should be such that it may be conveniently reached for watering, and it should be naturally protected from drying winds.
 Preparing the Lands.
 Good soil for seed bed consists of one part of well-rotted manure two parts of good garden loam or rotted sods, and one part of sharp. fine sand. The manure should be thoroughly rotted, but it should not have been exposed to the weather and the streneth leached out of it. The addition of leaf mold or peat will tend to make the soil better adapted for seed-bed purposes. Mix all the inpredients together in a heap, stir ring well with shovel. after which the soil should be sifted and placed in boxes or in the bed ready for sow ing the seed.
 Weed seeds and the spores of fungous diseases that are present in the soil for 3 seed bed may be killed by placing the soil in pans and bak- ing it for an hour ia a hot oven.
 The seed bed should never be al lowed 10 become dry but great care should be taken that too much water is not applied. Plants require the ac- ton of air upon their roots and an eycess of water in tho soil will ex-