Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1918 — KEEP PLANTING WAR GARDENS [ARTICLE]

KEEP PLANTING WAR GARDENS

.“Most people think of spring as the only planting time," says a prominent seed company, “when in fact the most important planting may be done during the summer months. Seventy-five per cent of the war garden value lies in the vegetables that may be produced for canning and winter storage. The root crops such as beets, carrots and turnips planted in the spring are tough and woody by fall—-the time to plant such crops is during June and July. This fact can be brought home to our w.ai - gardeners and a big blow struck in the fight 'or liberty if all merchants who sel» seeds will urge their customers to keep the.: gardens pr'oduc.-.'ve by planting such seeds as turnips, beets, carrots, .parsnips, salsify and late cabbage for winter storage.”