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HOW TO PLANT. 



good for pickles, and not bad cooked as Irish potatoes, 

 and seasoned in the same manner. 



THE BEET. (Beta vulgar is.) 



Among the many varieties of the beet, the Mangel- 

 Wurzel may be regarded as a field 

 crop. Plant in February, March, 

 or April, as soon as the soil is 

 in working order. Pulverize the 

 soil fine and deep, manure highly 

 unless naturally rich, lay off rows two 

 feet apart and one to two inches deep; 

 in these rows drill the seed thinly, 

 about four pounds per acre, and 

 cover half an inch to an inch deep. 

 When the plants are up, thin out 

 to five to eight inches apart. Culti- 

 vate and keep the ground clean until 

 the plants are old enough to take 

 care of themselves. Before winter, 

 dig, and at the South, bank the 

 same as sweet potatoes. In the 

 colder states they must be pitted and 

 covered with sufficient straw and 

 earth to exclude frost. Good for 

 man or beast. Non-ammoniated, 

 or old, thoroughly decayed manure, 

 or non-ammoniated fertilizers are 

 best for this crop. Use as other 

 beets while young. For cattle, boil 

 MANGEL-WURZEL BEET. or cu t to pieces and feed. 



BEAXS, BUSH. (Phaseolus vulgaris.) 

 The dwarf, or bush beans are also called White Marrow, 



Kidney, Navy or "Yankee" beans. 



Plant during May or June, or whenever it is safe to 



plant corn, in rows two feet apart, dropping three or 



