EARLY CELERY 137 



width and 75 to 100 feet in length or even 

 more. The paper is placed one section on 

 each side of the row, the plants being lifted 

 somewhat as the paper is placed near the 

 rows. Every 2 to 3 feet a "U" wire is in- 

 serted over the outside of the paper, the ends 

 being thrust into the ground. The paper has 

 given very good satisfaction wherever used. 



Sample stalks from Mr. Greffrath's field. 



Some farmers are using pieces of red sid- 

 ing paper. This paper is commonly used by 

 carpenters in building houses. In a very few 

 cases, dirt is used for blanching purposes, at 

 first 3 to 6 inches of dirt being thrown up 

 towards the plant, the outside leaves being 

 raised by hand or with a wire attached on 



