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PRIZE GARDENING 



May 20 found the beans up and looking thrifty. On 

 June 5, radishes of the second planting were pulled. 



The strawberry yield was in every way gratifying. 

 The berries were plenty and of good flavor and size. 

 From the small bed, nine hundred and twenty-four 

 square feet, six bushels were picked. These were 

 enjoyed by the family and distributed among the neigh- 

 bors and friends, as were the vegetables. Two strips 

 where the strawberries were last year were cultivated 



ONIONS FOR EXHIBIT 



so as to give the runners room. The best of the plants 

 that were torn up were used to set a small patch, thus 

 making a new bed for next year. This method would 

 not be advisable were the bed weedy. In order to 

 insure a continuous crop the land must be kept rich. 



Late peas were planted where spinach formerly 

 grew and corn has taken the place of the first peas. 

 Corn was of good flavor and size. Occasional appear- 



