246 Miscellaneous Hints 



plants by insects and butterflies, or by the wind. 

 Among the self -pollinating vegetables are beans, 

 peas, beets, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and egg- 

 plants, while corn, pumpkins, squashes, cucumbers, 

 and melons are propagated from the pollen of other 

 plants. 



Small chickens will really prove very beneficial 

 to the vegetables which they never eat, such as carrots, 

 peppers, celery, squashes, potatoes, cucumbers, and 

 beans. They should be kept away from all berries 

 and from beets, spinach, young cabbage plants, 

 and lettuce. 



When chickens have the run of the potato patch, 

 be careful not to use a poisonous spray on the 

 potatoes. 



To insure posts from rotting in the ground, dig 

 an extra large hole and fill with concrete. While 

 the concrete is soft, set the post in the hold, being 

 careful that there is enough concrete to entirely 

 cover all of the buried portion of the post. 



Have a seat somewhere in the garden. A few 

 minutes* rest will enable the garden worker to ac- 

 complish a great deal more than if steady plugging 

 is engaged in. 



