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acre. The grower must regulate the flow 

 of the material. 



TYPICAL ONION FARM 



Of the two hundred acres of onions grown 

 on the A. M. Todd Company farms, the fol- 

 lowing is a short sketch : 



"The onions are drilled in rows about 12 

 inches apart at the rate of about 3% to 4 

 pounds per acre. Fifteen drills are operated 

 simultaneously. Nearly 100 acres had to be 

 reseeded one May, as strong winds blew the 

 young plants out of the loose soil soon after 

 they were up. 



"One of the interesting scenes on this farm 

 is the weeding of the onions, with over 50 

 men at work on their knees cleaning onions. 

 The weeds were piled in every fourth space 

 between rows and later carried out to the 

 ditch banks. If left in the field, they would 

 in a few days start new growth on the moist 

 soil. This soil is very moist, clear to the 

 surface. However, the water level is at 

 least 24 to 36 inches below it. The rows are 

 160 rods or a half mile long. 



"For the onions muriate of potash, bought 

 in very large quantities, and 14% acid phos- 



