The test may well be worked for by a patrol or even a troop who can share expenses for tools, and cultivate together a larger plot of ground than would be possible for any one girl. Arrangements may frequently be made through the school garden authorities. Alternate: For Scouts already members of the Girls' Garden and Canning Club throughout the country, a duplicate of their reports, sent in for their season's work, to the State agricultural agents, or agricultural colleges, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture of the United States, may be submitted as their test material for this badge, in place of the Test given. 1. What are the necessary things to be considered before starting a garden? List them in the correct order. 2. What exposure is best for the garden? Why? At what season of the year is it best to prepare the soil? What care should be given garden tools? 3. Why is it necessary to fertilize the soil for a garden? What kind of fertilizer will you use in your garden, and why? 4. Do all seeds germinate? What precautions must be taken when purchasing seed? During what month should seed be sown in the ground in your locality? What are the rules for sowing seed as regards depth? 5. What does it mean to thin out and to transplant? When and why are both done? 6. What does it mean to cultivate? Why is it very important? How is it best done? What should be done with pulled weeds? 7. When is the proper time of day to water a garden? Is moistening the surface of the ground sufficient? If not, why not? 8. Name five garden pests common in your locality and tell how to eradicate them. Name three garden friends and tell what they do. 9. At what time of day is it best to pick flowers and vegetables? Mention two things to be considered in both cases. 10. What are tender and hardy plants? Herbaceous plants, annuals, perennials and biennials? Bulbs and tubers? 11. Select a garden site, or if space is lacking use boxes, barrels, window boxes, tubs and so forth; prepare the soil, choose the seed of not less than six flowers, and six vegetables that will grow well in the soil and climate in which they are planted; take entire care of the garden and bring to blossom and fruit at least 75 per cent. of the seed planted. Keep and submit a record of the garden, including size, time and money spent, dates of planting, blooming, and gathering of vegetables, or colors of flowers, and so forth. REFERENCES: "Harper's Book for Young Gardeners," A. H. Verill, Harper. "Beginner's Garden Book," Allen French, Macmillan.