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make a layer of about three inches, which is then 
covered with soil. 
PLACING THE ROOTS 
The proper planting of the roots is the most critical 
point in asparagus culture, as upon the manner in 
which this is performed—more than upon other detail— 
depends the success, yield, duration, and profit of the 
plantation. Almost any other neglect can be remedied 
FIG. I7—-ASPARAGUS ROOT IN PROPER POSITION FOR COVERING 
by after-treatment, but careless and faulty planting, 
never. Whatever care and personal attention the 
grower may give to this work will be repaid manyfold 
in future returns. 
As stated before, only strong, healthy one-year-old 
plants with three or four strong buds should be used, 
so as to insure an even growth over the entire field, 
and at every stage of the work great care must be taken 
not to expose the roots to the drying influences of sun 
and winds. Wheneverything is in readiness for plant- 
ing, the roots are placed in the trench, the crown in the 
