The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-04-26

Tres oack into compact, lumpy mass,
which will be hard to work all sum-
mer The soil is considered too wet
II you take a small amount in the
hand. and by pressing, it sticks to-
gether.
The more gravelly soils can be
plowed any day, some of them having
been put into good condition now.
One or two days of sunshine and
every lot will be ready.
II is very essential to have the
land plowed deep, taking care not to
make too large burrows SO that some
will be missed but all turned over.
IL should be narrowed right after
blowing so that 1t is not allowed to
bake in Jumps but must be broken
up into fine particles. Finely divided
particles in mellow condition, with
no Jumps is one of the secrets OF
successful gardening. When the hand
rake is used for smaller vegetables,
always rake the soil towards the low
places so that 1t will be leveled and
the water will not be allowed to pud-
die when irrigating.
In short, make good seed bed
before planting. A few days to pre-
pare a better seed bed means a bet
ter crop and just as early as one put
in poorly prepared bed. Now
word to planting.
Such things as lettuce, radishes,
beets, turnips. carrots, parsnips. peas
and onions can be planted just as
soon as the soil is prepared. Wrin-
killed. peas should not be planted
until later, as they are more liable
to rot in cool ground than are the
smooth varieties.
| Cucumbers, beans. sweet corn,
squash and late potatoes should be
planted when the ground is warmer.
SO we shall consider those later. A
plot Of the warden should be made
out on paper and well planned before
planting, as I have directed many Of
the boys and girls. l shall call to
see IL it is planted accordingly. Plant
all garden seeds in straight rows
using frightened string as guide.
Walk forward along the string, drag
ging some implement to make a shall
low furrow in which to place seeds.
Small seeds, such as ra6ishes and
turnips, should not be covered more
than an inch deep and less II possible.
Peas should be covered about two
| inches. The seed should not be
planted too thick, but II is better too
thick than too thin as we can thin
them later. Just few small seeds
should be taken into the hand at one
time, then allowed to run down the
two fore fingers as one advances
along the row, scattering them ov
emily.
The following amounts for a row
100 feet long will give you an idea
of the amount used to the space you
have. "a row 10 feet long will need
just one-tenth the amount.) Car
rots, l ounce; parsnips n ounce;
beets 4 ounces lettuce, ounce; rad
ishes, l to ounces; I as 2 to 4
quarts; turnips II poun.
Tn rNIa 10 nj,
just about one-third of what you need
at time and at intervals of about
a week so that they will not all come
together unless you intend selling
them, when Of course you better use
q greater amount at time. For
instance. one-third of the radishes
you need, say this week; one-third
the next week, and one-third the
next.
To meet some conditions It II much
better to plant first an early variety.
then q later. The long varieties of
radishes are very good for Summer
use.
| A great many of the potatoes are
diseased and should be treated be-
fore planting. especially on new
ground. for 1t will leave the soil in
fected. We have a number Of pota-
toes we intend treating before letting
the boys and girls have them. II
anyone desires some OF these. let me
know as soon as possible,
Mr.. Cole has given US few par
snip seeds, that shall be given to the
boys and girls by calling.
II you wish me to get q team for
blowing your lot, call Sc or 80.
DE LORE NICHOLS.
Safe Medicine for Children.