. Laboratory lessons in general science . they give, what harm is there in allowing weedsto grow ? What course, if followed consistently, will destroythe weeds of a garden during the growing season with theleast outlay of time and strength? Under what conditionof the soil is it more harmful than beneficial (ben-e-fishal) to work it ? Why is it wellto plow (or spade) somegardens late in the fall ? 5. About how long afterplanting may one expectready for use (a) radish;(b) green peas; (c) stringbeans ? How may a supplyof radish and of beans besecured at intervals (or insuccession) ? What differ-e


. Laboratory lessons in general science . they give, what harm is there in allowing weedsto grow ? What course, if followed consistently, will destroythe weeds of a garden during the growing season with theleast outlay of time and strength? Under what conditionof the soil is it more harmful than beneficial (ben-e-fishal) to work it ? Why is it wellto plow (or spade) somegardens late in the fall ? 5. About how long afterplanting may one expectready for use (a) radish;(b) green peas; (c) stringbeans ? How may a supplyof radish and of beans besecured at intervals (or insuccession) ? What differ-ent course may be followedwith peas and with corn? 6. On one side of yoursheet of paper represent agarden plot 30 feet X 40feet, using the scale \ inch = one foot. Represent on it (a) by the use of lines ofsuitable length and at correct distances apart, garden stuffsowed (or set) in rows; (b) by the use of circles at correctdistances apart that which is planted (or set) in the use of figures on these lines, and within these cir-. Fig. 47.— String beans. Ready forhousehold use, or for a lesson inbotany. THE HOME SURROUNDINGS 105 cles, refer to a numbered list at one side of your sheet thatnames the kinds of stuff you would raise in your garden. 7. Name both advantages and disadvantages (a) fromalternating rows of corn and of potatoes; (b) from havingsquash or pumpkin planted in among the corn. 8. Why is it undesirable to havetrees, shrubs, or bushes in the gardenspace? What small fruits may easilybe grown out at one side of the garden ? TREE PLANTING 1. Have you ever helped plant atree ? What kind of tree did you plant ?Was it for shade, or for fruit bearing? 2. In your locality what are goodkinds of trees to plant for shade?Where may these be obtained ? Aboutwhat is their cost per tree? What isa good choice of shade tree for plantingas to (a) age; (b) diameter; (c) height ?Why not use older and larger trees fortransplanting? In what respects is itgenerally better to p


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