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when they will grow the first thaw we have in March. A slight 

 mulching will be beneficial, although freezing does not damage them. 

 They are the earliest vegetable we have in March. 



Carrots can be sown about the first of April or as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Sow the seed in drills, fifteen inches apart, 

 covering half an inch .deep. Thin the plants to two inches in the 

 row. I find Early Scarlet Horn the earliest. 



Spinach can be sown the first of April in drills one foot apart, 

 covering one inch deep. There are several varieties. The prickly 

 or winter kind may be sown about the first of September and pro- 

 tected by covering with straw usually, and raised this way will be 

 ready for use about the 20th of April. 



Lettuce and radishes can be grown the same as spinach by grow- 

 ing the early and hardy varieties. 



Residence of R. L,. Baillif, Bloomington. 



Peas may be grown from the 5th of April in drills, two to three 

 feet apart, three to four inches deep, according to varieties. For 

 very early if only covered about one and a half inches deep they 

 will mature sooner. Peas mature quickest in light, dry soil. There 

 are many varieties for garden use. The early dwarf kind is the best 

 for early. 



Beets and turnips for early are raised about the same — from the 

 tenth of April or soon as the ground can be worked. Sow in drills 

 twelve to fifteen inches apart. Cover beet seed from one to one and 

 a half inches deep, and turnips only half an inch. As the plants 

 grow, thin from four to six inches apart in the drill. The choice 

 for home use are beets. Early Crimson Globe; and for market 

 gardeners, turnips. Early Purple Top and Early Snowball. 



