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more than 16 to 18 inches between rows and about 28 to 30 inches 



for horse cultivation. Depth of seed covering will vary with the 



character of the soil, 



(W: 254), though there 



should seldom be more 



than two inches of 



soil over the beans. 



The beans should be 



dropped two to four 



inches apart. Some 



growers prefer to drop 



about four beans in 



hills ten inches 



apart. Then hand 



hoes may be used 



between the hills to 



destroy any weeds 



that may appear in 



the row. 



Fig. 65. — Bean seedlings. These plants contain so 

 few roots that it is difficult to transplant them 

 successfully. 



When shotild this class of beans be planted? 

 take some risk in planting at an early date ? 

 W-VG:237. L:206. C:140. 



Will it pay to 



2. What should be the planting distances, and the depth of plant- 

 ing? W-VG:237. L:206. C:140. 



8. Planting pole beans. — Pole beans are generally planted in 

 hills 3X4 or 4X4 feet apart. Sometimes they are planted in 

 drills and supported by poultry netting or some other device. 

 Prom four to six beans are planted in a hill and the plants thinned 

 to about three plants. 



1. When and how would you plant pole beans ? W-VG : 238. 



