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Soil. Carrots for early use should have a warm and 

 light soil well supplied with humus. A garden that has 

 had a good coating of barnyard manure in the fall will be 

 in good condition for planting. Dig or plow the land to 

 a depth of eight inches, especially for the long varieties. 



FIG. 142. Comparative Growth of Carrots and White Mustard 

 a, carrots; b, white mustard. The seeds were sown at the same time 



Before sowing the seeds all large clods should be broken 

 in order to produce straight, well-proportioned roots. 



Sowing. The early crop may be sown about the first 

 of April. Sow the seeds thickly in rows, one foot apart 

 and half an inch deep. Thin to about two inches apart. 

 Sow in May or June for the main crop. Thin to three 

 or four inches, depending upon the variety. The long 



