empties 
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He is peying us the highest compliment in His power, implying that we are 
of enough importance for God to bother with giving us a tryout. “o matter 
how much politicians and the soap box fraternity may rail against it, the 
survival of the fittest is one of the fundamental laws of the evolution 
of organic matter from the primal slime up to the children of od, It ig 
up to us to prove we've "got what it takes" if we expect any blessings 
from God. And the more importent Uke job He has in mind for us, the harder 
the tryout we must expect. Look what Jesus and St. Paul and a lot of the 
saints endured, If we can't get up when we fell, and grin and bear it, we 
will do well to be mentioned with the "also rans," 
Lady Ferns and Bracken are now about dormant for the winter. The Bo- 
trychiums are too far back in the hills for me to walk there right now, 
In my neighbor's yard, across the street, On October 20th, I noted 
Roses, Celosia, cultivated Phlox, Zinnias snd MarigolTds in gorgeous bloom, 
Petunias have been through for some bit. Roses will continue in bloom until 
in December, and wild Asters in the woods until well into November, 
of course we are already making mental plens for next year’s garden, 
eae an idea combining food end beauty. If the fence dividing the back 
yard crosswise is strong and permanent, it mekes a good foundation for 
grape vines; but if only a few strings (I use 014 typewriter ribbons and 
worn apron strings) use antiuels, Climbing Cucumbers are a good starter, An 
excellent slicing variety snd the tiny midgets are equally good in pickles 
As the vines approach maturity, follow with quick growing annuals like 
Morning Glories. Pole Beans, either snaps or Limas are en equally good 
choice. Green podded varieties like Kentucky Wonder or McCaslan planted al- 
ternately with a yellow podded variety give a pretty effect. 
About five feet in front of the fence set a row of Asparegus,. Few of 
us realize the b-euty snd effectiveness of this plant at the back of a pe- 
rennial bed. Between the fence and Asparagus plant a row of Okra. I think 
