64 Onions 



Onions should never be planted in the same place 

 two years in succession, or the onion-maggot will 

 cause trouble. Even if this pest does not trouble 

 them, they will thrive better in a new spot. 



Harvesting onions should begin as soon as most of 

 the tops wither and fall over. Several rows should be 

 thrown together and the onions should be left 

 in the field for a few days in order that they may 

 dry out before they are topped and stored. 



There are several things about winter onions that 

 recommend them to the grower: They are planted 

 after most of the other crops are gone; they require 

 very little cultivation; if the soil is in good condi- 

 tion, there will be little doubt about a successful 

 crop; they have no diseases nor insect enemies; 

 they are harvested before other crops; they can be 

 allowed to mature and the bulbs be used for seed. 



Formaldehyde solution, or formalin, should be 

 used on onions for insects and smut. One pint of 

 the solution to sixteen gallons of water is the 

 proper proportion. 



Onions from which seed are to be taken should 

 have a small neck and be round in shape. Small 

 onions are preferable to large ones, as the larger 



