Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-22
HELP YIN THE WAR
 WITH YOUR GARDEN
Plant a Summer Garden and Feed
 Yourself-Soldiers Need All Farm CTS Can Raise-Do Your Bit.
By J. s. Knox, Horticulturist with the Extension Division, U. of A.

By J. s. Knox, Horticulturist with the Extension Division, U. of A.
 Will the Arkansas troops get plen- ty? Ordinarily, we do not raise enough food at home to even feed the farm laborers. Something must be done. The summer garden will help solve the problem. Do not wait. Get at it and keep at it. Millions Of pounds of staple foods can be saved for our soldiers if each family in the state will supply itself as far as pos sible from the garden throughout the summer and fall Write to the Exten- sion Division, University of Arkansas for garden calendar which will tell you what, how and when to, plant vegetables for the summer and fall garden.
 Prepare the Soil Carefully.
 To have summer garden use every available method to keep the soil from drying out during the hot months and keep down the weed crop which is one of the greatest enemies tO the Arkan- sas gardens. The soil for the summer garden should be thoroughly pulver- ized and put in the best possible con- dition, and as a rule the seed should be planted little deeper than they are usually planted in the spring. This will insure better moisture sup ply for germination and at the same time enable the plants to be more drouth resistant Some of the s1nal- Ter seeds such as turnip or cabbage will, of course, not stand deep plant ing, but as soon as the planting is finished it Is generally advisable to gently firm the soil over the seed.
 Plant Beans and Tomatoes.
 Both lima and snay or string beans may still be planted and those planted at this time and OF up until the first of August will mature before frost Since the bean crop is one which can easily be saved by al- lowing the beans to dry on the vines it is important that gardeners plant a good sized patch of them. Maturing just before frost as they will, there is far less damage to feared from wee vils..
 Tomatoes set at this time will pro duce an excellent crop for early fall use and if kept pruned to single stem will continue to bear until frost. The green fruit on the vines at that time may be gathered and placed on "a shelf in cool room or cellar where it will continue to ripen un- til Christmas.
 Turnips may be sown during July and August for summer and fall use. 1t is also a good idea to SOW some
 of the winter varieties late in the sum- mer. These can be banked as soon as the weather turns cold and in this way may be kept throughout the winter. Put in Irish Potatoes.
 Don't forget to plant a good sized July. It you desire to use the home grown seed it is a good idea to dig them two to three weeks before the planting is to be done so as to have them sprout before planting. Use on- Ny the mature potatoes for seed-cull OuL LuOSO ClldL dI C 04U A1Auiet- ture. To sprout them, select place of medium shade such as is afforded by an ordinary tree. Cover with leaves or straw and keep moist. As soon as the sprouts are one-fourth inch long
 the potatoes should be planted. Step. ping on each potato as it is planted in the row will bring it in direct contact
 with the moist soil and cause it to
 grow more quickly. Do not expose the potatoes to- the sun any more than is
 absolutely necessary. If the vines be-
 gin to blight spray with Bordeaux. Cabbage and CoIIards. Cabbage and collards may be sown
 now to be transplanted later. The
 early varieties will be ready for use
 in the early fall while late maturing varieties will serve for late fall and early winter use. Cabbage may be set out until September and when SC. were weather comes on can be banked. Don't fail to put out good-sized plot of cabbage and make some kraut for winter use.