100 f,ICrs .IXD FIGURES OR THE 



PU KING AXD PACKIXG. 



Do not let the peas mature, but piek them tlie minute 

 the pods J,re full, as the>' get hard ver}- quickl\- and a hard 

 pea is worthless. Pack in bushel bean hampers, putting 

 them up as nicely as possible. The i)ea ruins in transit very 

 quickly, and, if possiljle, should be shiijped in refrigerator 

 cars; 'but if a'ou have not enough to shi]) in this wav send 

 by express, never b\' freight. 



INSECTS AND DISEASES. 



The pea is very hardy, but if fungous diseases attack 

 it, spray with Bordeaux mixture; foi- the worms, sjiiay 

 with arsenate of lead. ,':■.''!' 



