24 May 2015

Planting Peanuts

May 6, 1932  We planted peanuts again.  1½ pounds of shelled peanuts were planted.  John and I hoed.  Mama and I went to Meade.
The Siemens saved peanuts from the previous year’s crop to plant every year.  The seed peanuts should not be roasted, and they should be good quality peanuts.  They dug holes in the garden and planted two raw peanuts in each hole.  In fall the peanuts would be harvested and roasted.  Then when company came over or on Sunday afternoons, everyone would eat peanuts and drop the shells on the floor while visiting.  When the company left, there was a mess of peanut shells to sweep up.  Eating peanuts was a good pastime to do while visiting.

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