The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-15
Peas Cou SI HaLf Peck Wben
 Ralsed n Her OzOn Garden
Vail of the Suburbanite-No "Come Into the Garden Maude'' Affair Growing Vegetables in the Back Yard
 Funny Experience of One Who Has Tried.
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

Enjoying a ride in the suburbs few days ago, I suggested that we get out and make call on one of our suburban friends who had deserted city life anu all it's allurements for the simple life on a city lot in the suburbs, which to me brought not even so much as vision of contentment.
 "Why?n asked some in the party.
 "Merely because my idea of country life is a real, old fashioned, great big place far enough from the city to boast not even of a telephone or annoyed by anything in connection with city Hfe But deliver me from all the inconveni- ences and none of the pleasures if l ever should be compelled to lead this sort of existence
 As We alighted from the automobile we were greeted by our suburban friends the gentleman of the house hurrying to pull his sleeves down and get on his coat, as he was engaged in the very domestic task of moving the lawn.
 Annette was busy with giving direc- tions about the newly milked cows and in consequence kept us waiting for feW minutes.
 We have been dying to know how you are getting along in your new home ana so we thought we would come and see' said I in greeting.
 Augustus shrugged his shoulders and with sigh that sounded like bath tub exhaustion, said:
 You know, 1 never wanted to coiiis ont here to live. It was an idea or All nettes and you know how she IS when she gets a bee buzzing in her bonnet about any sort of a scheme.
 .Nov. YOU just hush, Augustus, sald she. as she gave him one of her sweet est company smiles "When take these eirls through our vegetable garden they will understand exactly why l adore this sort of thing
 No sooner said than done and as we ,oined her personally conducted tour up and down the rows of peas, rauisnes' potato. strawberry, bean and onion piah's I remarked: l.
 "one thing about being out here IS inst the bliss of raising your own Vese-> tables and having just what you want to eat"
 Al this statement Augustus who nad followed closely in our wake, opserVeu glunnly: ,a
 "yes. this is what brought us out nere' And inst ask her (why do husbands al- ways say her with such a queer Ills tenation when they are provokeo' "on der?) how much it has cost me .o nu mer her whims. Why, every oisn oA vegetables, peas, beans, and all we nave had on our table has cost twice as ilucii at they should
 .swhy. Augustus, how can you say such a foolish thing?" said Annette sweetly.
 CT think she is awfully clever to do this sort of thing" remarked timidly.
 .swell. I think that I am rather clever to bave made the money to back the scheme, but of course a man never gets any credit for anything, saio HupDs' in the most irate manner.
 But it is really lovely to have your own vegetables fresh every morning rom your own garden having all the rlch flavor and crispness that is often taken away by having them on vegetable stand for several hours In town, and then being conveyed to your home through the heat and dust And can't zee why it wouldn't be lots cheaper
 "IIumph!" said Augustus. Look on the other side of the picture. Not only if isn't as cheap to raise your vegetables but it Is great deal more expensive. Every dish of peas on our table has cost us at the rate of exactly S half-peck, when 20 cents would have bought enough for a family of our size.
 t yba a peas than some other people, l blandly suggested, as peas appeared to be the object of his especial hatred.
 "No;" said Augustus, absolutely indif- ferent to the humor of the suggestion, 'it Is that way with all our vegetables It takes so much time and expense to make a garden success. l work at it