. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 766 Rural School Leaflet A HOME GARDEN Edward M. Tuttle To the boy or girl who has decided to keep a home garden this year, the following suggestions will be helpful: 1. Make up your mind to do the best you can with the piece of ground avail- able, no matter what its size may be. If you may have all you want, it is better not to take more than you c
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 766 Rural School Leaflet A HOME GARDEN Edward M. Tuttle To the boy or girl who has decided to keep a home garden this year, the following suggestions will be helpful: 1. Make up your mind to do the best you can with the piece of ground avail- able, no matter what its size may be. If you may have all you want, it is better not to take more than you can easily handle. 2. If possible, plan the garden so that the rows may be long even if more than one thing is planted in a single row. If you can drive, plan the garden so that horse tools may be used. At any rate, plan for wheel hand tools. 3. Begin early in the spring to put the soil in shape. 4. Clear off all weeds, stones, brush, and other rubbish. 5. Spread a good coating of manure on the surface before stirring. 6. Plow or spade the manure in thor- oughly. 7. Work the soil until it is level and smooth and mellow. It is easier to cultivate before than after planting the seed. 8. Read the article on soils in this leaflet, so that you will understand when and why to cultivate. 9. Plant whatever you like to plant in your garden. Have a good variety. Plan for a succession of such things as peas, radishes, lettuce, and the like. A table showing time and depth of planting is given in this leaflet. 10. Talk about the garden with your father and your mother. They will be glad to tell you and to show you about it; but you must do the real work yourself. 11. Tend your garden faithfully. Never let the weeds get a start. Thin the plants in order to give them room. Study your garden. You. ;^^<r«y^^ ni^ml^^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may
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