Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN.


Just now when prices Of all food-stuffs
are climbing 10 unprecedented heights.
the problem OF making both ends meet
II becoming as hard to solve I'm Vermont
as. elsewhere. especially for the family
with ordinary mears.
II We stop only to think of the hot
days Of next summer when We could prac-
tically live from a well stocked vegetable
"a rden. where we can secure the vege-
tables required for the day when the dew
10 stiIl on and later place them in the
cellar or ics.box-some to be cooked for
the mid day meal. others to form the sal
nd for the evening meal-and II We could
only picture in our minds the food we
were to recslve and the dollars to be de-
Quoted from the grocer's bill. In addition
to the pleasures derived from working
IN the soil and seeing things grow. we
would get new meaning of the garden.
1t Is often true that the man with the
back yard garden with a very limited
space has a better one and gets more
from it than does the farmer who has
acres OF crops and plenty of space. due
to the simple fact that the former begins
work a. soon as the frost has gone in
the spring and has a plan to follow. The
farmer il interested In his field crops
first and often does not pillow and plant
his garden until very late-when the
spring fever of his wife and children
has largely passed. The result is a late
garden With little family Interest," and poor
returns for the season.
Any home vegetable garden whether
IL b. large or small. requires much think
ing and planning, II II is to give good re-
suits
Sanitation in the garden is one of the
easiest and best ways Of controlling the
insects and diseases. In the fall clean ur
I'll dead vines and plants. so as to de-
stroy any insects or disease germs which
may be attached TO them.
Select a list OF desired vegetables adap
ted to Vermont climate and decide upor
the length and number of rows basinf
Judgment upon the relative popularity
IN your family OF the different kinds
Grow the favortte vegetables and try
few new sorts to add interest.
Take an evening off and make a garden
on paper. Aim TO put IN parallel row
| those plants OF similar cultural require
,nents. For instance. rows Of beets. tur
nip. parsnip and carrots should be sid
by side. Make row Of vine crops II
hills; place early maturing vegetable:
rows. and leave space for seedbed crop'
| like tomatoes. cabbage and celery. which
are to be planted late in June. This plaI
| groups the 70. GO, 100 and 100 day crops
and lends convenience to the Who'll
| scheme. 1t 10 a fascinating job TO max
an intelligent and efficient garden pia,
Try Il!
Allow plenty OF space between the rows
get good tested seed and plant freely ant
thin early. Eventually, all plants mus
be we'll spaced,
| a sandy loan is the best soil for
garden. The soil should be deep, well
drained, thoroughly pulverixed. and YER
fertile Provide plant food In abundance
The site should DO near the house as
matter OF convenience. for proximity In
sures careful attention.
IL Is none too early right now 10 plan 10
good garden. Take q Ions look ahead
and get ready in ample season. A goo
garden Will be worth while this year