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BUSH BEANS —Plant only in warm, 
well-prepared soil, about 4" apart, 1 1 / 2 " 
to 2" deep. Under hand cultivation and 
in poor soil, rows may be 18" to 24" apart; 
in rich fields under horse or tractor culti¬ 
vation, 30" to 36". Cultivate only before 
blooming and never when wet. Pick fre¬ 
quently as pods approach maturity, to 
get full yield. Plant a succession every two 
weeks to ensure supplies throughout the 
season. Allow I lb. for every 100 ft. of 
row; I to 1 1/2 bushels per acre. 
POLE BEANS —Plant a little later 
than dwarf beans, when the ground is 
warmer. Poles 7 to 8 ft. above ground 
should be about 4 ft. apart. Three or four 
poles may be pulled together at the top 
and tied, for rigidity. Round each pole 
set 6 beans I 1 /*" deep, thinning to 4 per 
pole later. Pole beans repay this work by 
heavier yields and longer picking seasons 
than bush beans. Allow about I lb. per 
100 poles; 30 to 35 lbs. per acre, depend¬ 
ing on the size of the seed. 
Exercise the greatest caution about 
cultivating or picking beans when 
the plants are wet with dew or rain. 
It is extremely possible to spread 
disease from plant to plant (if they 
are wet) with implements, or even 
clothing brushing past. 
LIMA BEANS —The culture of Lima 
beans is in general the same as that of 
green and wax podded beans, but they 
require a rich soil and must not be planted 
until soil is thoroughly warmed. 
BEETS —While beets will flourish in any 
reasonably good soil that is not acid, 
provided it is properly fertilized and cul¬ 
tivated, they do best in deep, sandy loam. 
The soil should be well worked first and if 
smooth roots are wanted, fresh manure 
must not be used. Sow about 12 seeds per 
foot i/ 2 " deep in drills 18" apart, rolling 
the earth after planting. Plants should be 
thinned out to 3" or 4" apart; this may 
be done when they are 2" high or they 
may be left until they reach 6" when those 
lifted can be used for greens. To have 
supplies through the season, plant in suc¬ 
cession every 10 days or so. Beets are at 
their best when about 2" in diameter and 
may be preserved for winter use by storing 
in cellars or pits, covering them with dry 
earth or sand, topped with straw. 
