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Show Tbe best fertilizer fur the garden is rotted stable manure. The corn grader Is a necessity on every farm where the corn planter Is ust-d. Diversified gardening Is the safest course for growers supplying local markets. Fresh seed you must have to he good, and good seed Is necessary to get a satlslartory crop. Onloa seed for ripe onions should he sown ss early as the ground can be worked In good order. Ik? not plant short rows, but IH them run the whole length of tbe garden if need tw-why not? In setting plant. If the top Is too long cut part of It off. It will prevent wilting, and the plant Is more apt to grow. To grow crisp erly vesetables tbe roll must be kept thoroughly ptilver Ized and well filled wltb rotted stable manure String beans should be drilled In double rows' sis Inches apart, with Just enough space between to allow for cultivstlon. Nitrate of soda will force the growth of melons, tomatoes snd other plsnts. A tableapoonful SfSMered ahotit each '.tomato plant and slightly rsked In will produce good results It requires some Ingenuity to bring tender, young plants through their first three weks of existence when tb sun Is hitting them at about 120 degrees but It pays I Promptness Pays. I It ts doing things st the rlgtt time end never neglecting the IWk for I slcc: day that brlcgs succoas. j |