Diagram 67. SOWING BEET. 



Fig. I. The peculiarities of germination (good seed has two, three, and 

 four seeds in the pod. Reading from left to right are shown : the seed ; cut 

 in half; germinating ; cover being carried out of the soil by one of the seed- 

 lings). Fig. 2. Ordinary cultivation : making the drill ; the drill ; sowing 

 seed ; raking in. Figs. 3. and 4. Growing for exhibition : make a hole with 

 a stout stick ; fill in with contents of old cucumber bed, working it in with a 

 stick ; sow about four seeds in the depression, afterwards cover in, leaving one 

 healthy plant finally. 



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