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place over a second sowing of Turnips. The first 

 crop must then be protected during the night with 

 mats thrown over the frames. If, however, the 

 weather at this period is very severe, it is safer to leave 

 the lights some time longer until all danger is over. 



To ensure active growth in the frames, the young 

 Turnips should be watered frequently almost every 

 day and at the same time abundance of air must 

 be given on all favourable occa- 

 sions by tilting up the lights on 

 the leeward side. 



In about seven or eight weeks 

 after sowing the seeds, and treat- 

 ing as above described, the young 

 Turnips are fit to pull. 



About the middle of February 

 another sowing of Turnips may 

 be made on a somewhat cooler 

 bed than the first crop, and in 

 the same way. If the weather is 

 favourable, the lights from the 

 first crop may now be taken off, 

 and placed over the second just sown. These lights 

 in turn are taken off the second crop in due course 

 and placed over the third sowing of Turnips. 



A fourth sowing of Turnips may be made about the 

 middle of April on the bed from which the second 

 crop has been gathered, the same set of lights being 

 used for protection successively. It will be noted 

 that only two different beds are used for the four crops. 

 When these are cleared, the beds may be utilised 

 for the culture of Melons. 



Making holes with the finger is rather a primitive 



FIG. 56. " MARTEAU " 

 OR HALF-LONG WHITE 

 VERTU TURNIP. 



