The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-11

the autumn by kale. The next
three rows are to be devoted to gar
den beets sown in succession and
followed in the autumn by crop of
kale.
The next two rows, which are
three feet apart, are to be devoted
to early varieties of peas, the first
! sown about a week before the sec
ond row and after the crops are re-
moved the land is to be devoted to
autumn cabbage. Two additional
rows are to be sown to late peas
planted in the same order as the
first and also followed by autumn
cabbage. The pea patch adjoins
three rows devoted to beans, which
are to be followed by autumn pota-
toes. The next two rows devoted
to cabbage, followed in the autumn
by potatoes.
| The next row is devoted to cauli-
flower or kohl-rabi, to be followed In
the autumn by potatoes. The next
two rows are devoted to tomatoes
tied to stakes, and after the toma-
toes have been harvested the land is
sown in spinach. The next row is
devoted partly to peppers to be fol-
! flowed later in the season by spin
ach. The next row, which is six feet
from the eggplants, is devoted to Gu
cumbers to be followed after the Gu
cumbers are harvested by an autumn
crop of turnips.
The next row is eight feet from
the cucumbers and is devoted to
muskmelons or squashes, followed
by turnips in the autumn. The next
two rows are devoted to early pota-
toes, followed by autumn sown
beans, and the next three rows are
given over to sweet corn, planted
one row each week after the proper
season for planting has arrived and
to be followed in the autumn by
peas.
Where the distance between the
rows is less than two feet, hand cul-
tiyation with ad wheel hoe Is con-
templated. If a hand cultivator or
wheel hoe is not available, the rows
should be at least two feet apart to
give sufficient space for the horse
cultivator, straight lines should be
followed, no matter what method OF
culture is used.
OF course, the plan is only sug-
gestiye, and each grower will have
to devise additional plans to suit his
own conditions. Among the things
that particularly must be considered
in each specific case is the location
of the garden. In this connection
the question of proximity to the
house should be given first consid-
Grafton. AS the work OF caring Tor
the garden is usually done In spare
time. the location selected should be
as near the house as possible. Inc
slope and type of soil should be the
next considerations. A slope to the
south or southeast is usually prefer
able. because here the soil warns up
early in the spring, which permits
early planting and stimulates the
early growth of crops. Practically
any type of soil can be used for the
garden, but a sandy loan is to be
preferred.
Good drainage is of prime impor-
lance. The land should have suffi'
Gent fall to drain of surplus water
during heavy rains, but the fall
should not be so great as to wash
the soil. If the land near the house
is level, artificial drainage shoulr be
employed. Open bitches or tile
drains will be satisfactory. On leve
ground that is not artificially drain
4 ed it is necessary to plant on ridges
4 or in beds to prevent drowning th'
4 crops during wet weather. Tn
Il ridges or beds should be as wide a
H coalitions will allow, for narrow
\ sharp ridges dry out quickly.
Succession of Crops
In planning the location Of crops
II consideration should begiven to tn
\ matter of succession, in order tina
I the land may be occupied as large