96 THE NEW RHUBARB CULTURE. 



of the management of James Bell's large field in Union 

 Co., Illinois : — 



"I have about 20 acres of pie plant under cultivation. 

 I do not know what varieties they are as the first I 

 planted I got the roots from a farmer here and have 

 never made any test as to variety. At the present time 



Rhubarb Ready fob New York Market. 



1 am raising live stock and get the manure from them to 

 fertilize with and believe that is the best plan. The 

 manure is spread over the ground, but not on the hills, 

 in the fall and turned under. 



"The plants are set four feet apart each way, and 

 about four inches deep. I try to keep them free from all 



