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planted three to three and one-half feet, and the smaller 

 two to three feet apart. In the local market they are 

 sold by the piece, but they are shipped in barrels, the 

 weight being about 100 pounds per barrel, and they 

 sell for from 50 cents to $1.50 per barrel. Cabbages 

 are wintered in trenches or in cold cellars. The trench 

 is made in light soil and on a slope. First a deep fur- 

 row is plowed at the top of the slope and the heads on 

 the stump, with the outer leaves pulled off, are placed 

 in an upright position in this furrow, the soil being 

 pressed firmly under the head. Then another furrow 

 is plowed, throwing the soil up against the first row, 

 and so on until all are " trenched." This should not 

 be done until freezing weather, and if the weather should 

 be warm after they are trenched only a light covering 

 of soil should be put over the head, until the frost is 

 an inch or two thick. As 'the weather grows colder 

 more covering must be applied, but it requires good 

 judgment to cover just enough but not so much as to 

 cause decay. From this trench the cabbages may be 

 taken out at any time during the winter or mild days, 

 and trimmed for market. 



Varieties. 



For early market Etampes, Early Jersey Wakefield, 

 Early Summer. For second early market Winnig- 

 stadt, all seasons. For late market Danish Ball 

 Head, Flat Dutch, Late Drumhead, Purple Drumhead, 

 Improved Savoy. 



The Cauliflower. 



The cauliflower requires practically the same treat- 

 ment as the cabbage as to soil and cultivation, but 

 needs more care in starting the seed and a richer soil. 

 A moist seed-bed of fine rich soil must be provided and 

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