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infected the turnip. It is caused by a fly. My reasons for 

 this assertion are — 1st, because none were discovered in our 

 soil before the ravages upon the onion crop commenced ; 2d, 

 they devour the earliest and most tender plants, upon new 

 land, first ; 3d, there are two periods, at least of about three 

 weeks' duration, in which time the turnip is not molested. 



In preparing turnips for the market, they are pulled in the 

 morning, and taken to the stream of water running through 

 the lot, over which a building is erected to shelter from the 

 sun and rain. The tap root being cut off, the turnips are 

 passed along to be washed one at a time, by a brush made stiff 

 with bristles, which is the most thorough and expeditious man- 

 ner of cleaning. In bunching, uniformity in size is very im- 

 portant. This is secured by selecting the largest only in the 

 lot, two or three times a week. 



The expenses of the turnip culture, marketing, &c., will 

 depend upon the distance from market, the kind of labor em- 

 ployed, the thoroughness of cleaning, and the quantity grown. 

 It may give satisfaction if contrasted with the Corn crop ; and 

 in the culture of each crop I shall allow each man $1 per day, 

 — the (Quantity of land to each crop, one acre. 



1st, The average quantity and value per acre of 



CORN CROP. 



40 bushels at 80 cents per bushel, $32 GO 



Stover, 20 GO 



Expense, $52 00 



Value, $52 00 



