Horticulture, a text book for high schools and normals, including plant propagation; . Fig. Fig. 46.—Gardening in back yards and vacant lots is good home project work. It is some-times conducted under difficulties. Fig. 47.—The home project gardens in villages help to transform unsightly lots into pro-ductive, healthful places. manure can be put on this border in the fall and the ground canbe thoroughly mulched in the early spring with straw or other A FARM GARDEN 67 coarse litter. The mulching may be done after the plants havecome through the ground. It servos the purpose of conservingmo
Horticulture, a text book for high schools and normals, including plant propagation; . Fig. Fig. 46.—Gardening in back yards and vacant lots is good home project work. It is some-times conducted under difficulties. Fig. 47.—The home project gardens in villages help to transform unsightly lots into pro-ductive, healthful places. manure can be put on this border in the fall and the ground canbe thoroughly mulched in the early spring with straw or other A FARM GARDEN 67 coarse litter. The mulching may be done after the plants havecome through the ground. It servos the purpose of conservingmoisture, keeping the ground mellow and smothering weeds. Do not make the mistake of having the vegetable border shadedby trees. Let it be at the opposite side of the yard rather thanunder large shade trees or fruit trees. If the vegetables here referred to are to be planted in the regu-lar garden they should be along one side rather than through thecenter. If they are at a distant side of the garden from the housethey will allow the gardener to give more attention to the cropswhich requir
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