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 they can be kept closed, and the celery allowed to 

 ripen. 



The best material with which to cover the celery 

 for long keeping is salt hay ; but it can be ripened 

 quickest under seaweed, which packs very closely 

 when wet. One foot in thickness is sufficient for its 

 protection if the outside thermometer does not go 

 below zero. Some old mats or shutters may be put 

 on for a short time when the weather is very cold. 

 Thermometers should be provided one to be kept 

 near each end ; and, if the pit is one hundred feet 

 long, or more, one will be needed in the middle. 



In taking up loam for covering the roots of one 

 row, another trench is obtained for setting down 

 the next. A space of about six inches is usually 

 left between each row and the next, to afford an 

 air circulation; but, if the lot is not required to 

 remain on hand long, this space is not necessary, 

 and the rows may be brought close together. As 

 much dirt as possible may be left on the roots 

 and it will keep all the better." The roots only 

 should be covered with the loam, and no part of 

 the stalk. It should not be put into the pit in a 

 wet condition if it is intended to have it remain 

 there for any long time. 



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