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the seed should be put in about the middle of April, 

 or as soon as the ground is in suitable working con- 

 dition. The rows should be planted by machine, at 

 distances of from twelve to fourteen inches apart, and 

 the drills should be one inch deep. After they have 

 gained a foothold the plants should be thinned to eight 

 or ten inches apart in the drill. Clean culture should 

 of course be given. 



The above remarks apply to the crop when grown 

 for early marketing. For winter use the seed should 



Dewing Beet. 



be sown about the first of July, in drills drawn at the 

 same distances apart as above directed, but the plants 

 should be left nearer together, say at intervals of from 

 five to six inches. 



Of varieties there are a large number known and 

 named, but few of really superior merit. The Early 



