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been the case the present season to a considerable degree and « 

 at an earlier period than usual. As the turnip is easily af- 

 fected by climate, soil and mode of culture, there are methods, 

 when adopted, which, in a measure, will tend to prevent the 

 injurious effects of blight and hot weather. First, early sow- 

 ing tends to prevent the ravages of the turnip fly ; second, 

 it may mature for the market before the 1st of July, before 

 which time the blight or very warm weather seldom occurs ; 

 3d, manure should not be too forcing in its nature, creating 

 large tops and a consequent reaction in very warm and dry 

 weather ; 4th, sufficient space should be given for each plant 

 to thrive and early mature ; 5th, weeds should never be re- 

 moved from the crop (if early) when springing up after the 

 15th of June, as they shade and protect rather than injure the 

 Turnip. For the last eight or 10 years I have adhered to 

 these rules, generally with gratifying results. 



STATEMENT OF DAVID STILES. 



The quantity of land covered by the crop was 84^ rods. 

 The crop of 1863 on one half the land was grass, on the 

 other part potatoes, on which a small shovelful! of stable ma- 

 nure in each hill was used. 



The crop of 1864 was the same, using about one half a cord 

 of stable manure, applied in the same way. 



The soil is a light muck, from six to twelve feet deep. It 

 was ploughed in the early spring of 1865, and again (just 

 before planting) eight inches deep, and farrowed deep to re- 

 ceive the manure. Cost of ploughing, etc,, $8 



About one cord of manure was applied in the hill. Val- 

 ue $12. 



Planted June 4th, in hills three by four feet apart, with 2^ 

 bushels Scotch Apple Potatoes. Cost of seed and planting, $8. 



Cultivated by ploughing and hoeing in the usual way, us- 



