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mand in a local market, and what remain make 

 large fine roots for winter. A good deal of 

 latitude in time is allowed in sowing this seed, 

 and the farmers (who are enterprising enough 

 to raise them) put in their main crop in June. 

 Any one in the country keeping a cow or even 

 a horse ought to raise a large quantity, as they 

 would in this way cheaply provide one of the 

 best kinds of feed, and one that would make 

 all other kinds of fodder more beneficial. 

 Even if there were but a limited market for this 

 vegetable it would pay to raise it, for a com- 

 paratively small piece of ground will yield so 

 largely as to reduce the expenses of keeping a 

 cow and horse nearly one half. 



Celery seed should be sown as soon in Apr'' 

 as the ground becomes light and warm. Make 

 the rows seven or eight inches apart, and cover 

 the seed very ligTitly. The only further care 

 required till July is to keep the ground clear of 



