FIELD CROPS. 17 



"Bed Ripper," "Crowder," " White with Black Eye," 

 "Purple," "Calico," and other fancy colored kinds are 

 runners. 



Peas may be planted in growing corn to good advan- 

 tage ; about the first of June plant a row of peas between 

 the rows of corn. 



The " Small White," " White Crowder," " White with 

 Black Eye," and "Coffee" peas are best varieties for 

 table use. 



HEMP. (Cannabis saliva.) 



Select a moderately tenacious soil, or what is much 

 better, a rich aleuvial loam, and thoroughly pulverize it 

 by plowing and harrowing. Sow broadcast four to six 

 pecks of seed per acre, as early in spring as possible to 

 avoid frosts. Harvest when the blooms turn yellow and 

 the leaves begin to drop. The fibre of the inner bark is 

 used in the manufacture of cordage. If the object is to 

 raise seed, then plant in checks three and one-half feet 

 each way, leaving at least three plants to a hill ; cultivate 

 thoroughly. 



FLAX. (Linum usitatissimnm. ) 



Sow early in the spring, about three pecks per acre, 

 broadcast, on finely pulverized land, and cover lightly 

 with harrow or brush. It does well on any good, thor- 

 oughly drained soil, but does best upon rich sandy loams. 

 The filaments obtained from its fibrous covering are used 

 in the manufacture of linen and linen thread. Linseed 

 oil is made from the seeds. The oil cake is good cattle 

 food. The seed is also employed in medicine. 



SWEET POTATO. (Ipomcea Batatas.) 



During February or March, dig out a bed of any size 

 that may be needed, six or eight inches below the sur- 

 face. Fill up with fresh stable manure or something equally 

 heating, press the manure down firmly ; spread rich top 



