The carrot has a fluffy top, 



Eat plenty and you'll have a "mop." 



CARROTS 



Native of the sea coast of Southern 

 Europe and England. 



Colors, red, white and yellow. The small 

 red carrot, called French carrot, is the favorite 

 for the table. The white, red and yellow long 

 rooted varieties are used for feeding and fat- 

 tening stock. It should be started from seed 

 in the early fall as it is a winter vegetable. 

 Plant seed in shallow furrows about one inch 

 deep and one foot apart. Thin out to one 

 plant every three inches. If you have not the 

 heart to do this ask the assistance of your 

 neighbor. Keep the soil loose around the 

 roots. They do best in sandy soil. Heavy soil 

 retards their growth, unless it is worked up 

 fine and kept loose around the roots. 



Carrots fed to cows give the butter a richer 

 color and improves the taste and quality. They 

 should be washed and cut up and fed with cut 

 hay, bran or meal. 



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