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or raked ; and in every respect in good tilth ; as early 

 in the spring as possible. 



2. Mark with the plough, lightly, or by a line 

 stretched where your drills are to be fixed, their dis- 

 tances. Mine were ; — 1st, two drills, two feet apart, 

 2nd, a space of three feet, 3d, two other Drills, two 

 feet apart, and thus proceeding, through the whole of 

 your field, or plat. 



3. Drop and slightly cover a seed or two, to ensure 

 one growing ; then, at the distance of 10 or 12 inches 

 in the drill, dibble in and drop other seed, and thus 

 progress, 'till your ground is filled up. — Every seed 

 throws up three plants. At the time of the first dress- 

 ing, transplant, (or use for cattle) the extra plants; 

 eidier where there are failures in the drill, or in other 

 ground. Every plant must stand sirigle. Those trans- 

 planted are seldom equal to those unmoved. This I 

 find to be the case with all tap-rooted plants. 



4. Stir the intervals, when requisite, with a small 

 plough or horse-hoe ; and hand-hoe in the vicinity of 

 the plants ; to keep them constantly clean. I have a 

 small instrument with multiplied hoes ; calculated for 

 drilled carrots, &c. which I used when I cultivated 

 such crops in the field. I have such implements of 

 several sizes and breadths. 



5. The roots must grow chiefly above the surface, 

 and if a cup, or excavation be made round the root, 

 the Germans prefer it. Cleanliness is all that is neces- 

 sary while the plants are growing. Not so much la- 

 bour is required, as that bestowed on corn or potatoes. 

 They may be cultivated in broad cast and hand-hoed ; 

 where drilling is not deemed more eligible. 



