Beans 9 



An old-fashioned rule for the planting of beans 

 is to "wait until the oak leaves are as large as 

 squirrels' ears. " And this rule can be used almost 

 anywhere, as oak trees grow in almost all sections 

 of the country. 



Lima beans can be started early in dirt bands or 

 small paper cups and transplanted as soon as 

 danger of frost is over. By this method a very 

 early crop can be had. 



In selecting seed, remember that the old "string 

 bean 1 ' is now obsolete in its relation to the garden 

 bean. The McCasland bean is a stringless bean, 

 but many seedsmen do not carry it. Ask for it 

 and the demand will probably bring forth a supply. 

 It grows eight and nine inches in length, is easily 

 prepared, and has a delicious flavor. 



When selecting beans for seed, choose the pods 

 that have the shape which you wish the next crop 

 to have, and those which are quite full of beans. 

 Allow these seed beans to stay on the vines until 

 they have become tough and the pods are almost 

 like leather. Then cut the vines and let the pods 

 dry on them before picking. 



Dead stumps and bushes make an excellent support 

 for beans, peas, and other climbing vines. Cucum- 



