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this combination unusually good. Use the Okra pods while young and tender, 
stripping the row each time. If all is not to be used at once, wash as for 
table, slice thin and spread on plates or other drying apparatus. It dries 
readily in the sun, shrinks unbelievably, and is nice all winter in gumbo 
SOUPS.» I found a one pound coffee can full ample for a family of five, and 
we are fond of vegetable soup. When 6nough has been canned or dried, pull 
up the surplus plents, spacing those remaining and fill the vacancies with 
tall Zinnias or African Marigolds started elsewhere. 
About three feet in front of the Asparagus, at each end, set a plant 
of Rhubarb, In the North they can be left in peace for years, but here in 
the Cotton Belt, we must dig the entire plant just before cold weather; 
turn upside down and let take several hard freezes; then replant making the 
ground very rich. Between the two Rhubarks, there should be room for one 
row each of Beets and Carrots, spacing the rows about sixteen inches apart. 
With the Carrots sow two varieties of Radishes, an early and a late. They | 
will bs out of the way before the Carrots need the room, Sow the Beets 
enthee thickly and aoe early, using the thinnings as boiling greens and 
baby Beets. Can the surplus. They are said to be easily dried but I have 
not tried that. Surplus Carrots can be canned or dried, 
As they are used out, replant the rows, back one with Coleus or other 
highly colored flower, front row, with Petunias, or other low growing 
favorite. Wiost of these can be from slips from your own, or neighbor's 
plants; and needed seed should not cost more than 5¢ a packet. Back yards 
do not allow room for big packets. 
The above is the way I expect to handle my back yard fence, if I ever 
do get the ground cleared of Bermuda, Dallis and Johnson Grasses. Mr. Cole 
was an old time cattleman and though grass of far more importance than 
flowers, even in the yard. 
