Vlll CONTENTS 



CHAPTER V 



A TIMELY PULL AND HAUL. When and how to har- 

 vest the crop ....... 38 



Danger in delay Signs of maturity Curing 

 t the crop Curing sheds An onion storage 

 house. 



CHAPTER VI 



THE FRAGRANT BULB ON SALE 44 



The Prizetaker a Pricetaker An inventory 

 Crating onions The crates Wintering 

 onions. 



CHAPTER VII 



ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL .... 51 



Advantages and profits of the new way Five 

 advantages of the new method Estimate of 

 cost and profits. 



CHAPTER VIII 



THE OLD ONION CULTURE 55 



Sowing seed in the open ground Drilling 

 in the seed After culture Buying seed 

 Onions for pickling Growing sets. 



CHAPTER IX 

 SOILS AND MANURES FOR ONIONS .... 70 



CHAPTER X 

 ONJON VARIETIES . 75 



CHAPTER XI . 

 INSECTS AND DISEASES AFFECTING THE ONION CROP 87 



CHAPTER XII 



ONION GROWING IN THE SOUTH 105 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 108 



CONCLUSION . 112 



