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tivation except to keep down the weeds. Grated 

 and mixed with a little salt and vinegar, it will keep 

 a long time. 



Horseradish is best raised by planting root cuttings 

 five or six inches in length with the tops about three 

 inches below the surface of the soil. The roots 

 for planting should all be harvested from good, 

 strong, healthy plants. At the end of the first 

 season all laterals should be trimmed off, taking 

 care not to leave a superfluous number remaining 

 in the soil, or the horseradish will multiply until it 

 is more bothersome than a weed. 



The thick end of the horseradish should be placed 

 upward in the ground. This will prevent water 

 from accumulating on the end of the plants and 

 causing it to rot. Horseradish plants should be 

 set two feet apart each way. 



Roots one year old will produce the finest and 

 most succulent horseradish. 



Soil for horseradish should be well fertilized. 

 Nothing is quite so good as compost or even 

 fresh manure. 



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