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the object being to remove the weeds, grass, etc., which 

 may be growing on the row, and also give the little seedlings 

 a better chance to get through to the surface. From this 

 time on clean culture should be given; all weeds in the row 

 kept out by hand hoeing and the soil stirred with a horse 



FIG. 17. Finning the Ground after Cultivating. 



cultivator once every tveek or ten days throughout the sea- 

 son. As about one-third of the average nursery is in 

 seedlings considerable hand labor is necessary. 



If the soil is deficient in fertility the addition of com- 

 post or commercial fertilizers may be necessary. If there 

 is not sufficient rainfall to maintain a good growth through- 



