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PLATE 11. Hints on Growing Carrots, Parsnips, and Beetroots. 

 Fig. 1 shows the fine specimens obtained as a result of pro- 

 per thinning, whilst Fig. 2 depicts the results which accrue from 

 a neglect of this operation. Good shaped specimens are obtained 

 by deep digging (Fig. 3), but poor specimens when shallow digging 

 is practised. Fig. 5 shows a distorted root. Such produce comes 

 of planting out in holes that are too small. Do not cut off the 

 heads of beetroots (Fig. 6), but twist them off (Fig. 7). Also dp not 

 pull them out of the ground. Dig or fork them up (Fig. 8). Figs. 9 

 and 10 show a clamp suitable for carrots, etc. 



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