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or dandelion, the hand rake must be brought 

 into service. 



For root crops, at the first ploughing a depth 

 of twelve inches would be none too much. In 

 ploughing for deep-rooted crops, like parsnips, 

 long carrots, or horseradish, the second ploughing 

 should be of eight inches' depth; and this should 

 be followed by a "subsoil/' after which use the 

 Meeker harrow or leveller, as already directed. 



After ploughing and harrowing, it is often 

 advisable to pass the roller over the land. The 

 horse roller is a very useful article, and is used 

 very extensively. When the ground has been 

 harrowed, and the lumps not yet broken are 

 brought to the surface, the roller is put on to 

 crush and smooth them out. It is also very 

 beneficial on light land, in dry weather, to help 

 the land to retain a sufficient quantity of moisture. 

 I have found the use of a good horse roller to be 

 of great advantage, both in breaking up and 

 pulverizing lumpy land, and in firming down 

 soil that has been thrown up very lightly during 

 previous preparation. Such soil, until again com- 

 pacted, is prone to become excessively dry; a 

 result which is obviated by use of the roller. The 



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