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PARSNIP 



ASA native of Great Britain and Central Europe, the 

 ** parsnip has been appreciated in Europe as a food 

 for people and cattle for centuries. It readily naturalized 

 and became acclimated in this country and is highly 

 esteemed as a winter vegetable, although we do not ap- 

 preciate its value as a rich food for cattle. 



Parsnips are rich in sugar contents and it requires a 

 rich soil to grow them to perfection. But they thrive 

 in any soil, though a sandy loam causes them to be of 

 best shape and appearance. As an all-season vegetable 

 they occupy the ground from spring until fall, requiring 

 from 125 to 140 days to reach full size for table use and 

 winter storage. 



They are easily taken care of, since frost does not 

 injure the roots. It rather improves the quality. How 

 to sow, grow, and cultivate parsnip roots is fully described 

 on page 164. 



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