The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN.

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Just now when prices of all food
stuffs are climbing to unprecedented
heights, the problem of making both
ends meet" is becoming as hard to
solve in Vermont as elsewhere, espcc-
tally for the family with ordinary
means.
If we stop only a moment to think
Of the hot days Of next summer when
we could practically live from well
stocked vegetable garden, where we
can secure the vegetables desired for
the day when the dew is still on and
later place them in the cellar or ice-box
some to be cooked for the midday
meal, others to form the salad for
the evening meal and if we could only
picture in our minds the food we were
to receive and the dollars TO be deduct
ed from the grocers bill, in addition
to the pleasures derived from working
in the soil and seeing things grow, we
would get new meaning of the gar
den. 1t is often true that the man
with the backyard garden with very
limited space has 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
latter begins work as soon as the frost |
has gone in the spring and has plan
10 follow. The farmer is interested in
his field crops first and often does not
pillow and plant his garden until very
ate, when the Spring fever" Of his
wife and children has largely passed.
The result is late garden with little
'amily interest and poor returns for
he season.
Any home vegetable garden, whether
t be large or small, requires much
and planning, if it is TO give
rood results.
Sanitation in the garden is one Of
he easiest and best ways Of control
ing the insects and diseases. In the
all clean up all the dead vines and
lants, so as to destroy any insects or
isease germs which may be attached
. them.
Select a list Of the desired vegeta-
les adapted to Vermont climate and q
ecide on the length and number of
ows, basing judgment upon the rela- il
We popularity in your family Of the h
ifferent kinds. Grow the favorite
egetables and try a few new sorts y
, add interest, u
Take an evening off and make gar
en on paper. Aim TO put in parallel g.
,ws those plants Of similar cultural c
,quirements. For instance, rows Of N
,ets, turnip, parsnip and carrots
lould be side by side. Make a row of g,
ne crops in hills; place early matur- g,
g vegetables like lettuce, radishes, a,
c., in adjoining rows, andleave space dj
r seeded crops like tomatoes, cab
Ige and celery, which are 10 be plant in
late in June. This plan groups the in
!, 60, 100 and 100 day crops, and tn
1ds convenience to the whole scheme 81
is fascinating job to make an in 30
Ilegent and efficient garden plan. 20
y it!
Allow plenty Of space between the BIZ
Va; get good tested seed and plant AL
,ely and thin early Eventually, IL
plants must be well spaced. i'm
A sandy loan is the best soil for 4 RI
rden. The soil should be deep, wei! sa
aimed, thoroughly pulverized, and
ry fertile. Provide plant food in a ca
ndance. The site should be near the COZ
me, as a matter Of convenience, for fa'
,ximity insures careful attention. at
L is none TO early right now TO plan fro
good garden. Take q long look DO