A jolly correspondent in the West writes: "I am glad to see that your magazine, while teaching those who have made a little money how to get the most enjoyment out of horticulture for their spare cash, does not forget that there are some readers who have yet to scratch continuously in the earth for worms in order to make a living. What we poor wretches need, is more worms. We like to have you keep us in mind that there is something better in store for us some time. Don't let us forget it. I enjoy very much the prospect - but when you tell us just where another good fat worm lies hidden, you don't know how great is the encouragement to keep on scratching. Therefore, good Mr. Editor, keep up your good worm-breeding lessons, at every opportunity. Your many practical hints have been of great value to me. I have never sent a hardly-earned $2.00 for a year's subscription, but I have found I have been able to make much more than that out of it, through the year. Your lessons on seed-sowing were of special value to me. I used to think I was cheated when half my vegetable seeds rotted in the ground.

Since I sowed them shallow, pressed the earth firmly, and shaded a little from over-hot sun, we never miss, and we always have plenty to eat from our little garden."