'Corn and beans, these be twin brotheri." 



BEANS 



Native of North and South America 

 and Palestine. 



Beans are of two general kinds, pole and 

 bush beans. The bush and the pole beans 

 are both planted in the garden for the young 

 string beans. The pole beans are larger in 

 size and more productive. The habit of the 

 pole bean to climb makes it necessary to fur- 

 nish some support for the long tendrils that 

 start from the top of the young plant. Long 

 poles are driven into the ground on the inside 

 of the rows near the vines, tied together with 

 string or rope. The tendrils take hold and 

 twine around the poles as soon as they com- 

 mence to flower. 



The seed pods are found on both the bush 

 and the tendrils. 



Plant corn between rows to support the 

 runners. 



Pick the pods when young and tender. 



Water frequently, mulch the ground and 

 keep free from weeds. 



The lazy-wife pole bean has long green 

 pods and is a favorite with the ladies, notwith- 



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