CABBAGE 95 



As muck cabbage, as a rule, does not head 

 as firmly as cabbage grown on loamy soils, 

 it is generally best to sell it directly from the 

 field. It may be collected directly from cut- 

 ting in a wagon, care being taken not to 

 handle it roughly, and carted loose to the 

 car, or if market conditions warrant, it may 

 be barreled and shipped in that manner. As 

 a general rule, it is sold loose by the ton and 

 in car lots if the acreage is large enough. 



The heads are generally very large, often 

 being 12 to 18 inches across and weighing 

 from 5 to 8 pounds or more. They are par- 

 ticularly valuable for sour krout. 



The average price for a number of years 

 demonstrates that cabbage is a good crop 

 to grow. Average for 10 years shows that 

 cabbages brought the following prices by 

 the ton: 



November $ 7.20 to $ 9.30 a ton 



December 9.00 to 11.70 a ton 



January 13.10 to 15.70 a ton 



Yields, Costs, Net Returns. From 12 to 

 25 tons an acre are obtained. An average of 

 12 to 18 tons would be very good. More is 

 obtained by having good seed, good plants, 

 plenty of plant food and good care during the 

 growing season. 



