A towel is a sponge or a blotter.
And the earth is a sort of sponge when it comes to sucking up the rain and
dew. It also holds the water near the plant, when the ground is finely
pulverized, so the tomato vine, the corn stalk or the bean bush can drink
when it gets thirsty."
"My! There's a lot to know about a garden; isn't there?" said Mab with a
sigh.
"Yes, there is," agreed Hal. "I don't s'pose we'll ever know it all."
"No," said his father, "you will not. There will always be something
better to learn, not only for you but for everyone. But learn all you can,
and learn, first of all, that plants must have sunshine, air and water to
make them grow. Now we'll water the garden."
There were no signs of rain, and though the ground was a little moist in
some parts of the garden Daddy Blake thought all the growing things would
be better for a wetting from the hose. So he attached it to the faucet and
let Hal and Mab take turns sprinkling. As the drops fell on the thirsty
ground there floated up a most delicious smell, like the early spring
rain, which helps Mother Nature to awaken the sleeping grass and flowers.
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