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LOOKING TOWAKD THE HAKVEST 



IN gardening, survival of the fittest is the law. 

 The crowded rows of seedlings are given a better 

 chance by thinning out the weakest poorest 

 plants. If use can be made of the extra plants 

 for greens or salads or for transplanting, select 

 the strongest biggest ones. Thin the rows of 

 spinach and beets for the earliest garden greens. 

 Pull some of the lettuce for salad, to make room 

 for heads to form. Thin out the okra, the beans, 

 any plants growing too close for best develop- 

 ment. After danger from insects is past, only the 

 strongest plants are left in the hills of squashes 

 and melons and cucumbers. Only the sturdiest 

 are left to bear the crop. 



After growth is well started, the vines must be 

 trained to keep them from running wild. The 

 limas must be twisted about the poles to start 

 them off on their climb. The peas must be turned 

 toward the wire netting used to support them 

 and the soil hilled against the row to hold them 

 in place. The ground vines need to be trained to 

 make the best use of the surface. 



Plants must also be checked as well as guided in 



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