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With a bunch held together by one hand, begin 

 at the bottom and press the stalks close together 

 while the twine is wound about them to the top. 

 Then roll the paper and fasten it tightly around 

 the plant with one edge touching the ground. If 

 necessary, use a second layer to bring the cover 

 clear up to the top. Shove some soil over the edge 

 at the bottom. The plants will continue to grow ; 

 and, as they grow, the paper twine stretches and 

 softens and finally breaks. After a time, more 

 paper will be needed to cover the new growth. 



This method works well ; but it takes more time 

 and the result is no better than when drain-tiles 

 are used. Unglazed tiles are preferable because 

 the unbaked surface provides ventilation. Use 

 four-inch tiles. Merely draw the spreading leaves 

 together and hold them in place with the paper 

 cord, while the tiles are slipped over the top. 

 Push the tile into the soil a bit, hoe the dirt over 

 the bottom and leave the plants to grow white 

 and crisp. Either of these methods brings the 

 quickest results and the product is very good. 



Blanching the main part of the early crop with 

 boards is practiced largely in gardens where space 

 is limited. For this plan, procure inch boards, 1 

 foot wide and about 10 or 12 feet long, suiting the 

 length of the boards somewhat to the amount to 

 be blanched at once. Eemember that, after it is 

 deprived of its color of health, the quality soon 

 becomes inferior and there is increasing danger of 



