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early in August, as we have seen in Paragraphs 74 

 and 75. However, the best time for transplanting 

 is about the 26th of July, and this cjives a month 

 for preparation of land, more than is allowed in the 

 sowing methods. This, of itself, is a great matter ; 

 but, there are others of far greater importance. 



89. This transplanted crop may follow another 

 crop on the same land. Early cabbages will loave 

 and be away ; early peas will be ripe and off ; 

 nay, even wheat, and all grain, except buck- 

 wheat, may be succeeded by Ruta Baga trans- 

 planted. I had crops to succeed Potatoes, Kidney- 

 Beans, White Peas, Onions, and even Indian Corn^ 

 gathered to eat green ; and, the reader will please 

 to bear in mind, that I did not sow, or plant, any 

 of my ^rsi crops, just mentioned, 'till the month 

 of June. What might a man do, then, who is in 

 a state to begin with his first crops as soon as he 

 pleases ! Who has his land all in order, and his 

 manure ready to be applied ! 



90. Another great advantage of the Ir^insplant- 

 ing method is, that it saves almost tne whole of 

 the after culture. There is no hoeing ; no thin- 

 ning of the plants ; and not more than one plough- 

 ing between the ridges. This is a great conside- 

 ration, and should always be thought of, when we 

 are talking of the trouble of transplanting. The 

 turnips which I have mentioned in Paragraphs 72 

 and 73 had no after culture of any sort ; for they 

 soon spread the ground over with their leaves ; 

 and, indeed, after July very few weeds made their 

 appearance. The season for their coming up is 

 passed ; and, as every farmer well knows, if there 

 be no weeds up at the end of July, very few will 

 come that summer. 



91. Another advantage of the transplanting me- 

 thod is, that you are sure that you have your right 

 number of plants, and those regularly placed. 

 For, in spite of all you can do in sowing, there 



