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is not required to start the plants, though it is sometimes an advan- 

 tage. The culture of beans is comparatively simple and the crop 

 is especially desirable for those who have had no practical gardening 

 experience. Before undertaking the culture of beans on a large 

 scale, we should be reasonably certain of a satisfactory market. 



1. Is your marEet well supplied with beans ? 



2. Will it pay you to grow beans ? 



2. Selecting location. — W : 247. As previously stated the 

 bean is tender to frost and there will be a distinct advantage for 

 the early plantings in selecting areas with good air drainage. Loss 

 from frost, however, can generally be avoided by planting late 

 enough to escape such a disaster. 



Beans are grown successfully in all soil types, though sandy 

 loams provide the best conditions. Cold, heavy soils should be 

 avoided, and under no circumstances should beans be planted in 

 poorly drained soil. 



1. Where are beans grown most successfully in your neighbor- 



hood? 



2. What kind of soil is best for beans ? 



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3. Do you have a suitable soil for beans ? 



4. What is the nature of the soil in the South where beans are grown 



so largely for northern markets f 



5. What is the nature of the soil in other hean-growing districts of the 



United States? 



3. Classifying and selecting varieties. — Beans may be divided 

 into two general classes, namely, field beans and garden beans, 

 and the garden class may be subdivided as follows : 



