LESSON XIII 



Hoe between all rows and over the 

 south and west walks. Pull all weeds 

 and leave a soil mulch over entire garden. 

 Thin out melons, leaving only three good 

 plants to a hill. 



Re-tie tomato plants where necessary. 



Pick flowers and string beans, and pull 

 beets, lettuce and radishes, if ready. 



GRAINS 



Rye differs from wheat in that the 

 ear bends down while in wheat it is erect. 

 It is taller than wheat, has both winter 

 and spring varieties, and comes next in 

 nutritive value. Rye makes a black 

 bread and is the chief breadstuff of 

 sections of Europe. A coffee is made 

 from its roasted grains. The straw is 

 valuable for mats, etc. 



Barley resembles both wheat and 

 rye, but has longer awns, and it retains 

 closely its husks. It has a wider leaf and 

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