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Show DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING VACANT LOT GARDENS. After the ground is plowed, harrow it or rake it until Ihc aoil is fine and level. Make the rows the long -ways of Ahe oUi Be f sure that they are perfectly straight. Ue a cpxd wjth a sgielt tied to',.fch end. After the line is drawn tightly, walk on lt.foUqVhig the line with the point of a hoe, "to make the row in which you plttnt the seeds. Make rows extending the entire length of garden. Plant your T flower seeel near the street and on the sides of the garden. Plant beans in rows two feet apart, two-and a half inches deep and seeds three inches apart. Plant beets two feet apart in rows,' one ajtid a half inches deep. Scatter seeds rather thickly. Soak them in warm water five hours before planting. Plant carrots in rows two feet apart, cover with an inch of dirt. Plant cucumbers the middle of April in hills five feet apart. Ten to twelve seeds to a hill. Cover with two inches of dirt, pressing it" about the seeds. Lettuce sow the same as carrots. Prant peas the same as beans. Plant squash in hills fie feet apart and cover vith three inches "of ;lirC Plant corn' in hills three feet apart each way. Tomato seeds should be planted at once in a box in the house. Plant turnip seed in rows two feet apart and coer with nearly two inches of dirt. If you do not get , all the seed that you want through the committee 'ou will be able to get it from seed dealers at wholesale prices if you tell them that l you want it for a vacant lot garden. The following flower seed will be of help in making your garden beautiful: Mignonette, osalis, , "-I ageraturri, dwar lebelia, English daisy, candy tuft, alyssum, prim- K : r9sc, verbena Shasta claisy, cigar plant, or any other of the common , f(overing plants. |