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CABBAGE. 



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By comparing the valuable organic matter contained 

 in clover, cabbage, and turnips, it will be seen that the 

 cabbage outranks the latter as food for cattle. 



The best use, therefore, to make of the waste leaves, 

 is to feed them to stock. Unless so utilized, the heads 

 had better be cut out so that very little subsequent trim- 

 ming may be required, and the leaves and stalks plowed 

 under, instead of allowing them to grow, to the detriment 

 of the land. The refuse, if preferred, may be conveyed 

 to the compost heap, which should be at some distance 

 from human habitation. By the use of sufficient cover- 

 ing material, soil, or muck, the offensive gases (phos- 

 phoretted and sulphuretted hydrogen) may be absorbed, 

 With such bulky crops as the cabbage, packing should 

 be done near the field. During the cooler morning 

 hours and cloudy weather, it may proceed in the open 

 air, but during hot sunshine, it were better under shel- 

 ter, for fear of subsequent heating in the packages. 



Crates should only be used when barrels cannot be had, 

 the latter being preferred by the trade. They must be 

 properly ventilated, however, by six holes in the sides. 

 They are not double headed, but are covered with cloth, 

 the contents generally bulging about six inches above the 

 top. 



Whatever package is used, the cabbage should be 

 evenly and firmly packed, using considerable force, so 

 that no displacements and consequent bruising may oc- 

 cur during transportation. Each variety should be 

 marketed in separate packages, and it is well, even with 



