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deep; the deep planting tends to prevent mildew, 

 and to prolong the season. 



When a sufficient quantity of manure is available 

 it is always best to manure the peas broadcast 

 before sowing. When manure is applied in this 

 way, the peas will get as much of it as they need, 

 and the balance will remain for the later crop. 

 When it is intended to cultivate in this manner, 

 the early varieties are always sown, as the late 

 ones would not get off soon enough. For the 

 early crops mild manure such as leaf mould will 

 do well, but leaves not much for the following 

 crop; and if the soil is very poor, a stronger manure 

 will be needed to grow the peas. 



Fresh manures and wet, mucky soils are to be 

 avoided, as they cause the vines to grow rank and 

 tall: the plants make a great growth in vines, 

 but fail to develop and mature the pods. 



Sowing should be begun as soon as the ground is 

 fit to work, and continued at intervals of a week or 

 ten days until the first of May. For a continuous 

 supply during the season, make plantings until the 

 last of June ; then sowings should be discontinued 

 until the middle of August, when an extra early 

 sort will sometimes produce a good crop. 



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