37'2 RAPE FOR SEED. [jUXE. 



until September, when it should be turned over 



again, and spread upon pasture or meadow land in 



October. This is husbandry that will pay well. 



RAPE OR COLE-SEED. 



This plant may be sown now, in the same man- 

 ner, and upon the same preparation as turnips. 

 RAPE OR COLE FOR SHEEP. 



This crop is sown, when intended for sheep-feed, 

 all through June and July ; but for seed, the first 

 week in August will do : upon fen and peat soils 

 and bogs, and black peaty low grounds it thrives 

 greatly, and especially on pared and burnt land, 

 which is the best preparation for it. In many respects 

 the culture is the same as for turnips, onlv double 

 the quantity of seed, as the crop is not commonly 

 hoed. Two quarts an acre : but some sow three ; 

 and I have heard of a gallon being used. 

 RAPE FOR SEED. 



The Flemish culture much deserves attention, 

 They sow in a seed-bed for transplantation. 



Sow the seed thick, setting it out on an oat- 

 stubble, after o,ne ploughing. This is so great 

 and striking an improvement of our culture of the 

 same plant, that it merits the utmost attention ; 

 for saving a whole year is an object of the first 

 consequence. The transplanting is not performed 

 till October, and lasts all November, if no frost ; 

 and at such a season there is no danger of the 

 plants not succeeding : earlier would, however, 

 surely be better, to enable them to be stronger 

 rooted, to withstand the frosts, which often destroy 



them, 



