Lesson XIII 
Hoe between all rows and over the 
south and west walks. Pull all weeds 
and leave a soil mulch over entire garden. 
Thin out melons, leaving only three good 
plants to a hill. 
Re-tie tomato plants where necessary. 
Pick flowers and string beans, and pull 
beets, lettuce and radishes, if ready. 
GRAINS 
Rye differs from wheat in that the 
ear bends down while in wheat it is erect. 
It is taller than wheat, has both winter 
and spring varieties, and comes next in 
nutritive value. Rye makes a black 
bread and is the chief breadstuff of 
sections of Europe. A coffee is made 
from its roasted grains. The straw is 
valuable for mats, etc. 
Barley resembles both wheat and 
rye, but has longer awns, and it retains 
closely its husks. It has a wider leaf and 
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