INTRODUCTION 



During the last 30 years, the importance 

 of muck crops has steadily grown until to- 

 day probably more interest is taken in this 

 group of soils and the crops grown thereon 

 than in other lines of agriculture. Large 

 companies have drained the swamps and 

 are now offering the land for sale at seem- 

 ingly high prices. Many men are making 

 large amounts of money from these crops. 

 It, therefore, seemed fitting that a collection 

 of the most modern practices regarding the 

 crops should be available. The author 

 hopes that he has been able to set forth 

 these requirements. The work is drawn 

 from the experience of practical men in the 

 field and from the experience of the author 

 in growing most of the crops mentioned. 



