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size in from 35 to 40 days, 28 per cent will require 15 
days longer, while the rest will in all probability never 
be worth anything. By using only the large seed, go per 
cent of the crop will come in at one time, thus making it 
possible to pull practically all the crop at once and imme- 
diately replant. As obtained in the market, about one- 
third of the seeds are too small to use, and consequently 
are thrown away. 
Two pounds of seed was screened so as to separate 
the large from the small seed. In this case there was 
obtained from the 2 pounds of seed 19% ounces of large 
seed and 10% of small. The remainder was made up of 
pieces of gravel and crushed seed, bits of sticks, etc. The 
seed cost wholesale 60 cents per pound, and if one-third 
by weight is thrown away it brings the cost up to 80 
cents per pound. This is a very small matter, however, 
in view of the many advantages resulting from the use 
of the large seed. ° 
For screening the seed we use a sieve made as fol- 
lows: A circular piece of thin sheet brass 6 inches in di- 
ameter has holes 2-25 of an inch (2 mm.) in diameter 
punched or rather cut in it, the holes being about 1-16 of 
an inch apart. The perforated sheet is then provided 
with a rim of brass or tin 2 inches high. We have then 
nothing more than a shallow cup or basin, with numer- 
ous holes in the bottom. A handful or more of seed is 
placed in this cup, and a few minutes’ shaking will cause 
all the small seed to drop through the holes, while the 
large ones which cannot get through remain behind. 
Varieties to plant.—In our experience, most of the 
markets prefer a bright scarlet turnip-shaped root. The 
pure scarlets always sell better than those tinged with 
purple, or having white tips. Ne Plus Ultra, Roman Car- 
mine and Prussian Globe have proved the three best 
kinds for forcing. We have tried 20 or 25 other varieties, 
but soon gave them up on account of various undesir- 
able qualities. 
