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Show SPRING AND GARDENING. These arc tho days when mortals fcol most their kinship to nature. To get a garden rake, a shovel or a hoe in hand seems to he the chief ambition of all, and this combination is tho most striking picturo that dots tho landscape. There is an inexpressible inexpress-ible satisfaction in turning tip tho rich brown mellow earth, and as one drops tho rich seed ho almost sees it sprout and grow, and ho anticipates with much pleasure tho choice dishes that in a few weeks shall adorn his table, and contribute so generously to his gastronomic gas-tronomic felicity. His is to bo the garden of the townj and ho is to be the envied one in all tho country round. Unfortunately, however, his dream soon ends. His enthusiasm and energy fail' him long ore the tender sprouts reach th rinrtnor? n ml if tmr. chance anything at all is obtained from this wonderful garden it is duo, not to persistent care and culture, but rather to indulgent nature, who is always willing to do far more than hor share in supplying not only the necessities, but tho luxuries. Tho products of a well-kept garden arc indeed luxuries today and if we wcro decent agriculturists agricul-turists wc should mako them necessities, We should feel that the best that can be had is none too good even a prime necessity, and assuredly of all good things a good vegetable diot is ono that can be ensily procured by anyone who would. As a rule the farmers of the west are the poorest gardeners in the world. They aro so engrossed in the larger aud less profitable things, that it is only onco in a while that you meet ono that has wisdom enough to know that a home garden is the most satisfactory investment in-vestment that can possibly bo made. Yes, ye enthusiasts that aro running about toda3- with your hoo and your seeds, plant, nourish and care for your tender plants, but be persevering and persistent throughout the summer, and Tcalize, if you can, your of today modest ambitions. |