THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



of the vegetables and must not be exposed 

 to any frost; therefore in the locality of 

 Central and Southern New York the last 

 week in May is early enough to plant them. 

 Make hills two feet apart in rows two and 

 a half to three feet apart. Set poles eight 

 feet or more in height firmly in the center 

 of each hill and then plant the beans about 

 five to a hill. As the plants grow they 

 must be wound about the poles. 



A quart of Lima beans will be enough 

 for one family. 



Beets. The small dark red round Beets 

 are the best. The first crop can be sown 

 in the Spring as soon as the frost is well 

 out of the ground, and afterwards every 

 three weeks until the 1st of July, when the 

 last crop should be put in. Sow the seed 

 in drills a foot apart, covering with about 

 two inches of earth; when three inches high 

 thin out the plants to three or four inches 

 apart. Beets are only fit to eat when they 

 are young, sweet and juicy, so do not sow 

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