The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-21

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ON that the real spring weather
is here in earnest, let us see
what we can do to make u
homes a little more homelike
and furnish a little healthy exercise
for our muscles, which will be all the
better for a few hours labor In the
pure air.
arbor, or an outbuilding. where the sun
shines at least a the day.. or a back
porch or trellis, where you would like
to plant something that would be pretty
and at the same time produce several
good meals for the family during the
coming m
such places are. as a rule, allowed
to grow up in worthless weeds, or re-
main covered with rubbish or cinders
Clean away all refuse from neal the
fence, and spade a strip about a foot
In width as G the fence as possible.
If the earth is full of matter that does
not appear to be fertile soil, l would
manure n the spading in of the
same, to furnish a little real plant food.
After the soil is thoroughly mixed
and pulverized, so as to be rid of the
tlods and stones, secure a package of
some good variety of pole or climbing
q narrow space that will produce as
muchybeauty and real alu as the
climbing bean.
Plant three or -four beans in a hill,
and make the hills about a foot apart,
Ind not more than eight or ten inches
from the fence.
A short stake can be driven into the
ground at each hill, or a heavier stake
at each end of the row of hills II a
wire stretched from n to the other,
II strings placed from these to the
top OF the fence for the vines to climb
upon.
The beans should be covered to a
depth OF a couple OF inches or a little
less. and when they are up a few
inches the earth should be drawn up
about the plants to assist i'll supplying
the room for strong roots; but do not
hoe Vile the plants are wet.
Occasionally the vines are a little
difficult to start up the strings, but a
little careful training will soon start
them all right.
Similar beds can be made near out
buildings and alongside grape arbors,
or at the edge of a porch, and the
beans planted as described, and the
result will be astonishing. Most varie-
ties are heavy bearers, but 1 have tried
adapted for home gardens, and which
/ know will yield handsome returns.
making it pay anyone for the time and
trouble in producing the vines
They will be an ornament, and the
thrifty growth will hide ugly fences
or board walls of sheds or buildings
and make a comfortable shade when
grown e a porch. The fruit is best
gathered while tender and used as a
snap bean.
The kinds l would recommend are the
Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead.
These are thrifty growers and bear
great quantities Of thick, meaty green
pods Vas much as 10 inches in length.
When prepared for the table by the
housewife. who usually knows how to
get up a pot Of nice fresh beans, you
will have a dish fit for any king.
The Lazy Wife is an excellent Va
riety. 1t bears large numbers of we'll
filled pods. They are green and are
pretty free from strings.
Many prefer the yellow varieties. and
the best one of these l ever grew is
known as Case Knife. 1t is a delicious.
tender. very meaty-podded sort. and is
q large bearer. The beans have crown
as much as a foot in length. but they
usually average about eight inches.
Many other varieties will produce
equally good results. If the weather is
dry, l would water them freely in the
evenings.
Many persons admire the lima bear.
and it can be grown in just such places