40 THE CULTURE OF 



Autumnal Dressing of the Jerusalem Artichoke. 



surface on a dry day, with a strong four or 

 six-inch wide hoe, chopping over and break- 

 ing up entirely the ground two inches or 

 more deep between the plants, carefully 

 pulling out and casting away all weeds which 

 may be found ; this done, with a round- 

 headed rake of convenient size, immediately 

 smooth over the entire surface of the bed ; 

 after which, afford a good dressing with the 

 same cool and rich manure applied at the 

 time of planting, by laying it two inches 

 thick between the plants throughout the 

 bed ; which will most easily be performed by 

 taking it out of scuttles or wheelbarrows on 

 each side the bed, on the point of a narrow 

 spade, laying the same at such equal and 

 convenient distances as to admit of its being 

 afterwards spread evenly by the hand; or 

 with hoes of convenient width, two inches 

 thick all over the bed. The beds being 

 completely dressed thus early in the au- 

 tumn, the manure administered will be in 



