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and cover two inches deep. Varieties, Fordhook, 

 and Burpee's Improved. 



LIMA BEANS POLE OB CLIMBING 



Plant one week later than other pole beans, in 

 hills three by four feet apart, and five beans to the 

 hill. Press seed in soil, eye downward, and cover 

 two inches. Set poles eight feet long, firmly, one 

 to each hill, and bring upper ends of four together, 

 tent fashion, and tie firmly. If poles cannot be 

 had, slats will answer. 



Climbing Limas are more productive than bush, 

 and are less liable to spoil in wet weather. Corn 

 stalks will not support the great weight of climb- 

 ing Limas. 



Climbing Limas require a long season to mature, 

 so do not defer planting too long or they will likely 

 be caught by early frosts. Large White, and 

 Dreer's Improved are good varieties. One quart 

 will plant seventy-five hills. 



BEETS 



Beets are semi-hardy, and may safely be planted 

 quite early. The seed should be sprouted, but 

 plant when the germ first shows. Plant in rows 

 one foot apart and four inches in the row. They 

 will usually need thinning, as a single seed often 

 produces several plants. When thinning cut off 

 half of the tops, and transplant in vacancies or 

 new rows. These will mature a few days later. 



For late pickling, plant seed about middle of 

 May. 



One ounce of seed will plant seventy-five feet of 

 row. 



