Evening star., 1918-04-07

come up for discussion that etherwsss
would not be thought OF uutu TOO 49,
for q thorough solution.
To insure An even distr1bu4se g
sunshine on plants It 10 always eav
able to run rows for planting nofkA'
and south. It is Desirable to place vsges.
tables which viii grow year aftst 49,
without rsplanting TO one side. wnesS
1t will not be necessary 70 0iesoS~
them a. the seasons roll AROUND. Cx.s
peas, etc. grow to considsreDM,ss -
height, and one must be carsfu! g
plant them In such way ~ NOT Y
deprive any Of the others OF sunltgnG
II early growing vegetables are gToups
ed gardeners will md their care ana.
cultivation very materially mitigated.
around their gardens are likely TO be
surprised by damage done By chickenhss
dogs and cats. Small children have also
been known to make their way into
will further pay for themselves and
prolong the crop growing season ~
serving as windbreaks. II. however. gar :
dens are sheltered by houses. hedgSss.
force Of q heavy blast, which 10 bound
to harm the unprotected garden. .
An enicient gardener win compel 8
maximum yield. which means more
than one planting in season There
are sections of the country which can
easily grow three or more crops on the
same piece Of land in a single season.
says the Department Of Agriculture:
Tho vegetable used for the nrst plant-y
ing, or one with the same character
istics or belonging to the same family.
should not be used in the same place
at the second planting"
Rotation of crops is a study In itself.
Proper rotation greatly. retards the
spreading of plant diseases and an tns-
crease in the number of injurious in.
sects. Rotation also plays an important
part in the conserving of plant foods j.
Authorities emphatically declare that
no seed is available for the gardener
who is not deeply in earnest There IL
no seed to be wasted. II every one buys
there will be enough to go around. but
to waste seed will mean deprivation
for some one. When q garden 10 plan
ned out some time In advance IL 10 pos.
ed even when three or more plsnttnger
are to be made. The department thinks
II advisable to buy sumctent eeeo g
meet the gardeners demand for the en-
tire season. :!
Seed should not be selected indis-
criminately or because tho pictures N
q seed catalogue are attractive. The
varieties chosen should be studled WItn
an eye to their adaptability to the par
ticular region in which they are 20 -
grown. Stapdard varieties invariably
give the amateur gardeners the moes
satisfaction and those purchased rom
well known seed houses carry Win
them a certain guarantee.
It Is best to buy seed some weeks De-
fore one uses II. and, furthermore. the
department admonishes new gardeners !.
in regard to protecting fresh SEED froms
rats and mice. Rodents make heavy
inroads on ones supply II given the
opportunity.
In case one has seed left from the
season previous, II IL desirable to use
that which is good. A test IL suggested l.
by which seeds with the necessary Vi
pabfe of producing healthy plants.
From each variety of seed left count
from twenty-five to nifty seeds. Place
these between a couple of pieces OF
damp cloth, put them in one plate and
cover them with another. These can
be watched and If, in the course Of hve
or six days. sixty or more per cent Of
little sprouts. 1t is reasonable to con.
clude that they have the required vital
ity.
Seeds should never be planted until
after the last killing frost in the
spring. Small seed is generally COW
cred by a quarter or three-quarters Of
an inch of earth. larger seed by good
thicker than 1t is desirable to have the
matured plants. This Is done in order
to insure a supply Of hardy plants.
After the plants have begun their
growth the weaklings can be removed
to make way for their more stalwart'