The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-02

close as Is to Is inches apart II hand
cultivation Is to be given. The soil
must be fine and rich. One-half ounce
OF seed Is ample for hundred-foot
row. Thin the plants until they stand
3 to 4 inches apart in the rows.
Radlshes. Sow the seed in rows IL
to Is inches apart for hand cultivation
Have the soil fine. One ounce Of seed
Is enough for hundred-foot row.
Beans, String. Plant in rows 2h
feet apart for either horse or hand
cultivation, and 3 to 4 inches apart in
the rows. A pint of seed is sufficient
for a hundred-foot row. Make plant
ings at intervals of ten days up to the
first Of July.
Lima Beans, Pole. Plant in hills 3
to 4 feet apart for horse or hand cul-
tivation. A half pint Of seed is suffi-
cient for hundred-foot row. Bush
Limas should be planted in rows 2R
feet apart for hand cultivation, or 3
feet apart for horse cultivation. Space
the seeds to 10 inches apart in the
rows.
Cucumber. Plant to 10 seeds in a
hill, spacing the hills S feet apart each
way and thin TO 2 or plants, or SOW
the seed in rows 4 to feet apart.
When planted in rows the plants
should be sowed much thicker, the
plants being thinned later. A half
ounce of seed is sufficient for hun
dred-foot row.
Squash. The bush varieties should
be planted in hills 4 feet apart each
way, and the running varieties 8 to
10 feet apart each way. One-half
ounce of seed is sufficient for hun
dred-foot row of either the bush or
running varieties.
MuskmelOns. The culture of the
muskmelon is the same as the cucum-
Der except that the plants are usually
given more space Plant to 10 seeds
in hill, spacing the hills feet apart
each way. Another method is to SOW
in drills feet apart and thin to sim
gle plants IS to "a inches apart.
WatermelOnS. The culture of the
watermelon is the same as the musk
melon except that the plants require
more space. Plant watermelons in
rows 8 to 10 feet apart and thin to sim
gle plants 8 feet apart in the rows,
or plant in hills to 10 feet apart
each way. An ounce of seed is sufii-
cient for hundred-foot row or for a
dozen hills.
Okra. The rows should be to 4
feet apart for the dwarf varieties and
4 to s feet apart for the tall kinds
Sow the seed few inches apart and
thin the plants to Is inches to feet
apart. Seven ounces of seed is suf-
ficient for a hundred-foot row.
Sweet Potatoes. 1t is desirable to
have row or two of sweet potatoes in
the home garden. Set the plants in
ridges to feet apart. Space the
plants IA to IS inches apart. About
rs plants will be required for hun
dred-foot row.
Brussels Sprouts. Brussels sprouts
may be planted in the garden where
they are to grow or in a seed bed for
transplanting. They should be grown
in rows at least 2 feet apart and about
an equal distance apart in the row.
The sprouts will not appear until late
fall.
Parsley. Parsley is sown in drills.
A single drill few feet in length will
be sufficient for a family.
Corn. Plant closely in drills feet
apart and thin to 10 to IA inches in
the rows. If preferred, a dozen seeds
may be planted in hills 3 feet apart
each way, and the plants thinned to
four in each hill Corn should be
planted in well-prepared rich land.
Make paintings at intervals of 10 days
up to the first of July and so have a
continuous supply.
Potatoes. Plant pieces containing
2 eyes or more II to IA inches apart
in rows 21a to 8 feet apart and cover
to a depth of about inches. In hot
weather cover to depth of six inches.
Tomatoes. Set the plants (pur-
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