VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



but the spring is the preferable time), say about 

 the end of April. The crowns of the roots should 

 be from four to six inches from the surface of the 

 bed. A heavy application of manure must be 

 made to an asparagus bed each fall say eight 

 or ten cords per acre. This should be lightly 

 worked into the soil in the spring; a very light 

 surface ploughing will accomplish this well, if 

 carefully done. Salt is an excellent thing to apply 

 for a dressing, for, although it does not act as a 

 manure, as some people think, it is a great help 

 in keeping down the weeds. 



In cutting for the market, the cut is made about 

 two inches under the ground, and pains are taken 

 to have the stalks about eight inches long. In 

 preparing for market a buncher is used, so that 

 all bunches are of exactly equal length and size. 

 From twelve to twenty stalks are put in each 

 bunch, according to the size of the stalks. They 

 bring, on an average, about $1.50 per dozen 

 bunches, still the price varies greatly with different 

 seasons and depends largely on the supply of peas 

 and greens that may be in the market. The 

 season for cutting usually continues about five 

 weeks, and the plants are then left to go to seed. 



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