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considerable extent from seed sown in February in the open ground, 

 which make beets for bunching in May. 



WATERMELONS. 



These are grown, of course, in all parts of the State, but for 

 Northern shipment mainly in the eastern and lower piedmont sec- 

 tions. On light sandy soils the crop is usually a profitable one, both 

 for shipping and for the home market, and melons of immense size 

 and fine quality are produced. 



