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under my observation this very year yielded 309 bushels, and 

 the turnips averaged 7 1-2 lbs weight. The ground was prepar- 

 ed for corn, but being rather late, was sowed with the white 

 Swedish turnip, in drills and ten inches apart. When possess- 

 ed of about six leaves cultivation was commenced, the same as 

 for corn, super-abundant plants being removed and others sup- 

 plied where there were none. The next time the shovel-plow 

 was used twice in the row ; and again in August, with a view to 

 subduing the weeds and mellowing the soil. 



Should the soil be liable to attacks on its crops by the little 

 black beetle, mix the seed with an equal quantity of white mus. 

 tard ; the mustard will come up first, and being more desirable 

 as food, will consequently protect the turnips. 



The Carrots were of fair quality, and the amount capable of 

 being grown upon an acre, together with their value as feed for 

 stock, ought to ensure a larger cultivation. Not so good for 

 milk cows as Ruta-bagas, but maybe mixed with them to advan- 

 tage, and answer well alone for wintering young horses and sheep. 



Several lots of Beets were very fine. Of all the varieties, the 

 Mangel- Wurtzel is the best for feeding stock, — they are especially 

 good if boiled, and mixed with corn meal, the mixture being al- 

 lowed to stand until fermentation begins. The ordinary crop is 

 400 to 500 bushels per acre, although a larger yield is not un- 

 common. 



Blood Beets are the best for table use, and those exhibited 

 were a good sample. 



Of Beans— the " Early Yellow Six Weeks," and the White 

 Kidney, and Royal Dwarf, were, in our estimation, the best, and 

 are the most worthy of cultivation. The latter should be plant- 

 ed after frost is over, in drills two and a half feet apart, and cul- 

 tivated like corn. The average crop is 20 to 85 bushels per acre. 



The Pumpkins were also worthy of "honorable mention." 

 As a general thing they are much less thrifty in growth than if 

 they were grown by themselves, unshaded by corn. The fault 

 of rank growth of vines, to the detriment of the fruit may be 

 avoided by more carefully selecting the seed — taking care that 

 it be chosen from those pumpkins that have a small calyx or 

 blossom end. 



