78 MUCK CROPS 



Seedlings. Sow the seed sparingly in 

 rows, having the rows 12 inches apart. Give 

 good cultivation throughout the season. 

 Apply 500 to 1000 pounds an acre of a com- 

 plete fertilizer, such as a fertilizer containing 

 nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in the 

 ratio of 3-7-10 or 4-8-10 to the bed as soon as 

 the seedlings come above the ground. One 

 or two applications of nitrate of soda, 100 to 



Muck Tools At left, McWhorter Fertilizer sower. At 

 right, Arlington Seeder. Centre, Planet Jr. Seeder. 



150 pounds an acre, or 300 to 400 pounds of 

 fish tankage, as a supplementary food sup- 

 ply, will force the seedlings along. Dig the 

 roots for transplanting early in the following 

 spring. The size of the roots will be a sur- 

 prise, as they should be as large as well- 

 grown two year old roots. 



