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3. W hat is kywwn about the history of beans? W-VG : 226. S-B:l. 



4. What varieties are grown mainly in the South for shipping to 



northern markets? W-VG : 230. S-B : 124-125, 



5. What varieties are grown in your neighborhood? 



6. What varieties are grown in the greatest commercial districts of 



the United States? S-B : 117-125. 



4. Obtaining seed. — It is a simple matter to save seed from 

 choice plants. Thousands of American home gardeners and some 

 commercial growers follow this practice. Most of the seed, how- 

 ever, is bought from dealers who have their stocks grown by con- 

 tract in districts which are unusually favorable for the growing 

 and curing of seed. 



1. Do you know how to select your own seed? Will it pay you 



to do so? S-B: 43-49. 



2. How much seed will you need for your project ? 



3. Where are mast of the seed beans produced and under what soil and 



climatic conditions ? 



6. Preparing the soil. — The soil should be well prepared for 

 beans. They may be grown in rotation with other garden crops. 

 ^Vhen a heavy clover sod is available, it is ideal for beans, if 

 plowed down in the fall, or at least several weeks in advance 

 of bean planting. 



It is not customary to make heavy applications of fertilizers 

 for beans. About 500 pounds to the acre of a mixture high in 

 phosphorus should give good results. 



1. What preliminary crop do you recommend for beans? 

 W-VG : 234. 



