ROOT CROPS 



If one ounce of seed is scattered in a furrow 

 one hundred feet long, thinning will not be 

 necessary. In the North the seed should be 

 sown not later than June 15, if the roots are 

 to be dug and stored. The roots, like those 

 of the parsnips, stand the winter and may be 

 left in the row and harvested early in the 

 spring. Seed may be sown in July if the roots 

 are to be left out over winter. 



A frequent use of the Norcross weeder or 

 wheel hoe will avoid the necessity of hand 

 weeding. 



Turnip. For an early crop, sow the seed 

 early in the spring in rows fifteen inches apart. 

 The furrow should be about one-half inch in 

 depth and the seed covered with a finely pul- 

 verized soil. Thin the seedlings to three inches 

 apart in the rows. If given a rich soil, the 

 early turnips will be ready for use before July 

 1. For winter turnips sow the seed among 

 the corn in July or August. Cultivate and 

 rake the soil fine, scatter the seed and again 

 rake lightly in order to rake in the seed. If 



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