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weather will permit, in well-prepared soil, and cover two 

 or three inches deep ; if the surface of the ground should 

 become "crusty," a good raking just as they break ground 

 will be very beneficial. For a continuous supply during 

 the season, make plantings from early in April until the 

 last of June ; then sowings should be discontinued until 

 the middle of August, when an extra early sort (Bliss's 

 American Wonder is good for this purpose) will some- 

 times produce a good crop. For first early, Bliss's Amer- 

 ican Wonder and Early Daniel O'Rourke will be found 

 both prolific and of good quality ; for general crop, Mc- 

 Lean's Advancer, Yorkshire Hero and Champion of Eng- 

 land still lead. One quart of peas will plant one hundred 

 feet of drill. 



Beans. 



Under this head I shall describe two varieties, Dwarf 

 or Bush and Pole or Running. 



Dwarf or Bush Beans, although more hardy than Pole 

 Beans, should not be planted before settled mild weather. 

 They do best in warm, light soil, but will flourish in al- 

 most any soil or situation, unless it be shaded or very 

 wet. Plant in drills three to three and one-half feet apart, 

 and, for thickness in the row, one quart will plant about 

 one hundred feet of drill ; cover two inches deep. Never 

 disturb the vines when moist, or the pods will become 

 rusty. For succession, plant from early in May until the 

 last of August. Golden Wax, Dwarf Horticultural and 

 Early Long Yellow Six Weeks are the cream of the dwarf 

 varieties for snap beans ; Dwarf Horticultural is also an 

 excellent shell bean. 



Pole or Running Beans, as a class, are less hardy than 

 the Dwarfs, and are not usually planted so early in the 

 season. From the 20th of May until the 1st of June is 

 about the right time. The hills should be three or three 



