War Gardens
A Pocket Guide for Home Vegetable Growers
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Language
English
ISBN
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CONTENTS
PREFACE
I THE VALUE OF BACK-YARD AND VACANT-LOT GARDENING
II HOW TO MAKE A START—COMMUNITY GARDENS
III TOOLS
IV THE SITE—THE SOIL AND ITS PREPARATION
V FERTILIZERS
VI THE KINDS OF VEGETABLES TO GROW
VII PLANNING THE GARDEN
VIII SEEDS, SEED-SOWING, AND TRANSPLANTING
IX HOEING AND THINNING
X STAKING AND TYING
XI INSECT ENEMIES
STOMACH POISONS FOR BITING INSECTS
Lead-arsenate Solution
Paris Green
Pyrethrum Powder
Hellebore Powder
CONTACT INSECTICIDES FOR SUCKING INSECTS
Soap Solution
Nicotine Solution
Resin Fish-oil Soap
POISON BAIT FOR CUTWORMS
XII PLANT DISEASES
XIII THE CULTURE OF VEGETABLES IN DETAIL
XIV HARVESTING AND STORING
Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops
Leaf Crops
Seed or Fruit Crops
APPENDIX
Table I
Table II
Table III
Table IV
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