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4. For subsequent culture keep the ground well tilled, free 

 from weeds, and, in case of very dry weather, give 

 the plants a liberal supply of water occasionally. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Seeds: shape, size, and color. Date of planting. Name 



of variety. 



2. Date of coming up. Shape and size of seed-leaves. 



3. Date of transplanting. Number of true leaves. 



4. Date of setting out. Size of plants. 



5. Caterpillar enemies: description; injuries caused; means 



taken to destroy them. 



6. Date of gathering first head, and date of clearing ground. 



Drawings. 



1. Seeds: natural size and magnified. 



2. Seedling with seed-leaves. 



3. Seedlings at time of first transplanting. 



4. Fully developed head. 



5. Insect pests: butterfly egg; caterpillar; chrysalis. 



The Story. 



Tell your experience in growing cabbage. Do you con- 

 sider it a difficult crop to grow ? 



Carrots 

 Growing Out-doors. 



1. Sow the seed sparsely, in rows about one-half inch deep. 



Sow in the same rows a few radish seeds to mark the 

 rows. 



2. When the radishes are up, hoe the soil between the rows, 



and when the carrots come up, weed carefully. 



