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Show r.:jstc!:c: Planting To r.Tuch In Garden Millions of Americans are now busy preparing gardens. Pictures in seed catalogues have mouths watering. To produce something akin to the pictures, here are a few tips. THE MOST common mistake mis-take of the spring gardener is planting too much, especially if the gardener is without a tiller. Remember that in hot June and July days, weeding will tlpbe a regular requirement. Plant a garden small enough to maintain easily. Plant the vegetables which do best in your locality. They require less work and produce more gratifying . results. Much hard work will produce disappointing results if soil and climate are not well suited to the seed or plant. A DROP of mineral oil in the first corn silk will prevent corn worms. Planting onions with carrots will protect the carrots. Dusting or spraying tomatoes is often necessary to prevent brown rot. Cabbage needs a bit of snuff in the core or a commercial preparation to keep out the worms, in its early, formative stage. Peas should be planted early in the deep South and beans, to be their best, should be picked while small and tender. IF ONE enjoys the assistance assis-tance of a power tiller, make all rows just wide enough for the tiller. For a small garden, a two or three horsepower tiller is power enough. It won't require as much strength, and energy, as a five-horsepower model. Finally, a sensible procedure is to plant one's favorite crop in several plantings, to assure a fresh supply over a period of time. Or one can swap back and forth with neighbors planting at different times. Both systems sys-tems provide some protection against crop failure. Good eating! |