GARDENING FOR LITTLE GIRLS 



Beans. Lima 



As these are more tender, they should be planted 

 a couple of weeks later than other beans. They 

 need especially good, rich soil, with plenty of 

 humus or the fine soft earth that is full of decayed 

 vegetable matter. Allow each plant 6 in. in the 

 row, and make rows 2 ft. apart. Give a good dose 

 of fertilizer about the time they start, and keep 

 well cultivated. Beans are among the easiest of all 

 vegetables to grow, and as they can be dried for 

 winter use, are especially valuable. 



Beets. 



Any well-tilled, good garden soil will produce 

 nice beets. Make drills or rows 18 in. apart, and 

 plant the seed about 1 in. deep if earth is light and 

 sandy, but only half an inch if heavy and sticky, 

 as early as the ground can be put in condition. 

 Cultivate often, and thin out the plants to about 

 3 in. apart. Sow at intervals of two or three weeks 

 for successive crops up to the middle of July. An 

 extra early lot can be had by starting seed in the 

 house in boxes in February or March, and then 

 setting the young plants out at time of first outdoor 

 planting. 



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