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phur, a remedy for onion smut. One draw- 

 back to the latter machine is the fact that the 

 soil is not pressed tightly against the seed, 

 and subsequent rolling is necessary. 



It is absolutely important that the rows be 

 straight and of equal distance apart. The 



Rear view of Hoffman Planter. 



seed is sown at the depth of a-half to three- 

 quarters inch. Deeper seeding may be 

 necessary at times, especially when the soil 

 is dry. For average conditions, a half inch 

 is sufficient. The distance between rows on 

 an average is 14 inches. 



Fertilizer. Fertilizer varies with many 

 individuals. However, the average compo- 

 sition of fertilizer used for onions is of the 



