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TURNIPS. 



TURNIPS, also, are raised in large quantities 

 by some of the American farmers. They are 

 less nutritious than the potatoe; but are useful 

 for cattle and sheep during the winter season, 

 while they are deprived of green vegetable 

 food. Some farmers even fatten their cattle 

 upon them. If cows are allowed to eat them, 

 hot water must be added to their milk, or it 

 will imbibe an unpleasant taste. 



Turnips are very easily raised. The best 

 method of obtaining a large crop is to turn 

 over a piece of newly mowed sward land, rich 

 and mellow ; which having done, roll it with a 

 heavy roller ; then harrow it lightly ; next, sow 

 the seed, one thimble full, and only one, to a 



