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pest in check. The only disease worthy of mention is 

 the cracking, to which reference has been made. Too 

 much manure in the soil and the improper use of water 

 are largely responsible for this trouble. The remedy is 

 obvious. 



Summary. (i) Radishes may be successfully grown in 

 almost any kind of a house. 



(2) The soil should be moderately heavy, and hold 

 water, but not bake or crack. 



(3) Solid beds are preferable to benches, because the 

 conditions of moisture and heat may be kept more uni- 

 form and the expense is less. 



(4) Two men should plant 150 square feet per hour, 

 using 3 ounces of seed in the work. 



(5) The seed should be screened and all less than 2-25 

 of an inch in diameter should be thrown away. By fol- 

 lowing this plan 90 per cent of the crop will attain mar- 

 ketable size at the same time. 



(6) Ne Plus Ultra, Roman Carmine and Prussian Globe 

 have proved the best varieties for forcing. 



(7) Four crops may be grown from October 15 to 

 April 10, and the returns should average 30 to 32 cents 

 per square foot. 



