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beans in a semicircle of hills around one stake 
and then run cords from each hill to the top of 
the stake; but this method is not suitable for a 
large area. 
But climbing beans, especially Lima and Scar- 
let Runner, can be ornamental as well as useful, 
and the wise gardener looks out for all such 
possibilities in his crops. If you have an old 
fence or unsightly building, plant your climb- 
ing beans against it, feed them well, and they 
will make a good growth of green vines, which 
will be a pleasure to look upon, at the same time 
that they give a good yield. This is true in- 
tensive farming, as you are getting all there is 
out of your ground, and at the same time mak- 
ing your place more beautiful at no added ex- 
pense, save the use of additional intelligence. 
There is still another point to remember in 
planting Lima beans, and simple as it may seem, 
it-is really one of those tricks of the trade which 
make all the difference between profit and loss. 
Plant your Lima beans eye down. Other beans 
will stand for anything in the way of planting, 
but Limas are particular and insist upon having 
their peculiarities considered. You have seen 
people just like that, and you know that a little 
special attention brings its own reward. It is 
the same with Lima beans—or indeed with any 
