502 The Kitchen Garden.' [Nov. 



be taken out, for fuch would infefl thofe that are found, 

 and the infedtion would foon fpread. 



Manure and trench Kitchen- ground* 



Now take advantage of dry days and frofty weather, 

 and bring in rotten dung from old hot-beds, or freni 

 dung-hills, and lay it upon fuch vacant pieces of kitch- 

 en-ground as want manure. 



The Method of Trenching Ground. 



Likewife now dig or trench up all fuch pieces of 

 ground as are vacant; and, in order that the ground 

 may receive the true advantage of fallow, let every piece, 

 as you dig or trench it, be laid up in narrow ridges. 



TJie method of ridging up the ground in winter, 

 fhould be pradifed in every foil and fituation, it being 

 of great advantage : this will improve the ground more 

 than many could imagine; for by its being laid up in 

 fharp ridges, the frofc, fun, and air, can then have more 

 ixQZ accefs-: all of which contribute greatly to the en- 

 riching and mellowing the groiind ; and the fobner this 

 is done the better. 



Therefore, according as the crops are cleaj-ed off the 

 ground, let it be immediately dug or trenched up in 

 ridges. 



Let the ridges be dug about two or three fpade-i broad, 

 and one or two deep, and lay them up rough, and as high 

 and iharp as they vvill Hand. See Odlober. 



By digging the vacant pieces of ground in the winter 

 feafon, it is not only an advantage to the foil, but it alfo 

 looks neat, and will greatly forv/ard the bufinefs in the 

 fpring., when there is always a deal of other work in hand* 



The ground being laid up in ridges, it is foon levelled 

 down in the fpring, when it is wanted for the reception 

 of feeds or plants. 



Carrot Seeds. 



Dig a warm border the beginning or middle of this- 

 month, and fow in it fome carrot feed ; and there will 

 be a chance, from this early fowing, to have very foon 

 in the fpring, fome young carrots. 



But fow only a fmall fpot at this time, for there is not 

 much dependence in having great fuccefs ; but Hill it is 

 proper to make trial of a littie feed; and, if the winter 



proves 



