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sowing. I shall here add, however, that in order 

 to make the seeds separate, they should be well 

 rubbed in the hand, among a little dry earth or 

 sand ; sowing thinly, and as regularly as possible. 



I have observed of parsnips, that they are good 

 food for milch-cows in winter, making them give 

 largely to the pail. The same may be said of car- 

 rots ; and also, that the milk has a much less offen- 

 sive taste and smell, than w4ien the cows are on 

 turnips, (unless the turnips be boiled). It is pretty 

 generally known, that carrots are excellent food for 

 horses, either given alone, or along with hay. So 

 they are for fattening of stall beasts ; and they make 

 them eat straw, and very indifferent hay, greedily. 



Of sowing and planting Caidiflower. 



Cauliflower, for a successional crop, may be sown 

 any time in the month, in an open situation. Also, 

 in an open rich spot, plant for a full crop, of those 

 plants sown in February. Allow them twenty, or 

 twenty-four inches each way between the plants, 

 according to the quality of the soil. Do not plant 

 too deep, which is very injurious to all the brassica 

 kinds, especially cauliflower ; and give a little water 

 to each, if the weather be dry. 



Prick out a parcel of the plants sown last month. 

 This should be invariably done with every sowing 

 of cauliflower, brocoli, &c. as it greatly strengthens 

 the plants, and makes them put out many more 

 fibres than they otherwise would. 



