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   FlP. I .-The above illustration is a reproduction of a photograph taken
in one of our gardens
showing thousands of ginseng plants as they appeared in their fourth year
s growth. It also
showes construction of the shade arbor, the roof of which is made of plaster
lath with A inch
space between the lath.
sandy inclined soils are naturally subdrained.  If your soil
is a heavy clay, you should observe the above suggestion,
and, if possible, mix into your soil a little sand. This will
make it more porous, aid drainage, and help to make the
ground mellow.
           PREPARING THE SOIL.
  Begin early to prepare your soil, work it often,
often enough to prevent any weeds from bear-
ing seed.
    IU you are preparing a large patch, you may
use a plow, and after plowing, harrow well, leav-
ing a level surface. If only a small patch is being
prepared, use a spading fork. Whether plowing
or spading, always leave ground with a level sur-
face. Work soil deep, from twelve to fourteen
inches, and remove all stones.
    Never work soil nor walk on it while wet, this
is especially to betobserved in clay soils. Work-
ing clay soil when wet will cause it to bake when
it dries, and your sole aim in preparing soil for
growing ginseng is to make it mellow; all hard
lumps should be carefully broken and made fine.
    If the ground you wish to prepare is covered
with grass or some other sod, it should be turned
over early enough so that the sod can decay before
planting. While the sod may be removed, if such
ground must be prepared in a hurry, it is better
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if the sod can be allowed to decay, for this will enrich the
soil and act as a good fertilizer.
          FERTILIZING AND INSECTICIDES.
    After the soil has been worked often enough so that it
is well pulverized and mellow, it should be leveled off. Then
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