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thickly sown, of American Wonder Peas, covered with the rake, 

 making a smooth place where, about four inches from the peas, are 

 planted cabbage, Chinese Rose Winter radishes, onions, lettuce 

 and turnip seed, mixed. Other sowings, adding carrots, beans, etc., 

 are made, according to the weather, until May. In February he 

 gathers radishes and lettuce ; in March, peas. He sells or gives 

 away bushels of lettuce and radishes, and has enough to supply 

 a big family from March 1 to July. As late as November he gathers 

 beets, carrots, turnips and string beans. He has the advantage of a 

 larger winter rainfall, and conserves moisture by cultivating be- 

 tween the rows every week in dry weather. 



