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4. Date of first picking; of last picking. 



5. Comparison of varieties. 



Drawings. 



1. Seeds showing external and internal structure. 



2. Seedling showing seed-leaves and first true leaf. 



3. Blossoms. 



4. Pods. 



5. Garden plans. 



The Story. 

 Tell or write the story of your experience in raising beans. 

 What was the market price of string beans at the 

 time you gathered the first part of your crop ? Can 

 you estimate your income from a quarter of an acre 

 of beans grown as you grew yours? Calculate 

 wages per hour of labor by comparing net income 

 with time spent on planting, culture, and harvesting. 



Cabbage 



Growing Out-doors. 



1. Soon after the ground is in good condition in spring, 



sow the cabbage seed in a shallow drill, covering only 

 lightly. A cold-frame allows earlier sowing. 



2. The young seedlings will soon come up, and should be 



transplanted when the first true leaf is well developed. 

 They may be transplanted to another part of the 

 same seed-bed or, if the ground where the main crop 

 is to be grown is ready, they may be transplanted 

 directly there. The soil must be very rich. 



3. Plant in rows at least eighteen inches apart in the rows. 



