South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-04

yield produce cash value. nom $50 70 500
It will provide wholesome and profitable e1ercso Sf
ma n body,
It will make more contented people.
Ii will teach preparedness and economy
1t will conserve the resources OF the country.
II has been estimated by authorities gHroentuG
and production that backyard thrift garden 26 90
rect will supply family OF six people Win an ao1
ance vegetables sufficient to supply all needA
through judiciousy planted and given tSe
proper care and attention.
This same plot can be made 10 yield vegetables IN
cash value 81 per season and less than $50 ~
planting is carefully planned, that the soil Is in
nua use and properly nourished by fertilization and
cultivation estimated cost for the best seeds nec-
essary planting such plot is So while the co OF
fertilizer for poorest soil in city thrift
den exceed 50 the season. Soil in smoke
infested district viii require lime in addition 70 fer
tzer, eliminate the acid in the SOIL produced BY
smoke.
community appalling Thrift gardens would add
considerably TO the wealth OF a cry ana i
sen the of living to the individual householder
But aside from the value OF garden. there are
returns the value OF which cannot be estimated
First il gives occupation and tends 70 create con
mind. It keeps man close to the heart Of ma
ture teaches children the basic principles or lie
and the love Of mother earth.
Then. too. there is health and exercise Value in
thrift garden Exercise for exercise busy pep
pie is a bore and not regularly o long continued
There IS as much difference the taste Of vegetables
eb from the GARDEN and those bought in the market
as IS in seasoned and unseasoned food 10 say
nothing about the nourishing qualities
Even though at the amateur gardener hnds the
II looks for Il teening with life. II the young
derer interested in the soil as he s IN
watching the first sprouts OF his disappointment
OF failure would be away with, FOR the best
suits can not be obtained from ground that has not ben
properly prepared.
The three main factors which enter into the prepare
tio OF the garden big continued yields - nigh
ouaIitv vegetables are the physical condition OF
the soil the second the ARCHAEOLOGICAL condition; and
the third the chemical contents The knOTledse or
these factors in judgment of those who know forms
the A-B-C OF gardening.
Spring IS time begin gardening just soon
as the frost Is OF the ground the sou wfn b
condition 10 The ground viii break and cruz1p5e
II II is ready use, and in that the gardener will
be able planting time. II Il remains IN muddy
mass after spadinz ground r. yet ready
should be left for a while longer.
Next after spading the various
barroing and pulverizing then me fertilizer appned
wood ashes successfully used sshSt-1sts
for fertilizer containing 10 per cant potash se potash
s mostly a foreign product The rak1ng and fntnz OF
The soil is the task before planting
gun
only quick maturing vegetables should bs grown in
backward other limited space thrift gardens
le+tuce radishes onions. string beans beets
no tomatoes the lot larger p1os tnTSft
Garden potatoes usy be grown prohtaOy especially si
the present market price OF 90 per bHshel.