The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-22

ioVlue drainage where needed.
Select crops that will give so far as
possible continuous use Of the ground
and a continuous supply of vegetables
from early spring to late fall.
Secure good seed from reliable
scotsman. This is very important.
Use good stable manure freely if
possible.
Make a good seed bed by digging
deeply and by vigorous use of the
hoe and rake.
Plant in long straight rows.
Keep down weeds and thin out
superfuous plants.
Maintain loose soil mulch bv fire.
quent use of the hoe, rake, or wheel
hoe
Keep a close watch insects and
disease
This circular is intended to supply
garden supervisors with some informa-
ton for immediate use in conducting
the present season s work. Similar
circulars dealing with other phases of
the work will be prepared from time
to time. The garden specialists of the
bureau are prepared to supply specific
information bearing upon the practical
work of the garden.
There are abundant local opportuni-
ties for gaining information relating
to gardening. Seed catalogues usually
give specific directions for the culture
OF most crops. Some seed houses have
these directions printed on the seed
packages. The United States Depart
ment of Agriculture has many bulle
tins relating to gardening that may
be obtained free upon application
The various state colleges and expert
ment stations issue bulletins for free
distribution and are prepared to ans
wer Inquiries by correspondence
Cleaning up the Back Yard.
In order that all available space may
be utilized for the growing Of vege-
tables, the back yard should be COM
pletely rid of all rubbish. If there is
only small amount of ground, it will
be very helpful if any high board fence
can be replaced with one made Of
chicken wire. This will allow a max
imum amount of light and free cir
culation of air, both of which are de-
sirable for the best development Of the
plants and the prevention of such
diseases as mildew. Board fences are
sometimes Objectionable in that thew
often prevent free surface drainage.
The yard should be so graded that no
water will stand on the surface of the
ground. Sometimes an open ditch lead
ing into the alleyway or on to some
lower ground will be necessary.
Selection Of Crops.
Beginners in gardening should be en-
couraged in the selection of the more
easily grown crops, such as onions,
radishes, lettuce, peas, beans, turnips,
carrots, beets, tomatoes, and cabbages.
Too frequently the boys and girls Sc
lect too many crops and fail to raise
enough Of any to be of use for either
the home or market. For market pur-
poses, the fewer the crops, consistent
with continuous cropping, the greater
the chances for success. Too much
stress can not be placed upon the
necessity for selecting crops that viii
be required to supply the home or for
which there IS a good market. In this
connection also we should select crops
that fit into the general cropping
scheme and those that will give con-
tinuous succession of crops The fol
lowing crops are suggested for the
various seasons:
First planting (early spring.
dishes, onion sets, spinach, kale, tur-
nips, garden peas, lettuce (from plants,
if obtainable), cabbage, and cauli-
flower.
Second planting (from two to four
weeks later)-Beans, beets, carrots,
corn, parsley and white potatoes
Third planting (from two to three
weeks later-Beans, beets, tomatoes,
elephants, melons, cucumbers, sweet
| potatoes okra and corn.
Fourth planting august Beans,
beets, white potatoes, turnips, carrots,
parsnips and mustard.
Fifth planting (late September and
October)-Onion sets, lettuce (from
plants, spinach, kale, mustard, tur-
nips and cabbage.
In the southern sections these FIVE
seasonal groups of crops are reeogniz-
ed. The crops of the fifth group are