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The usually prescribed quantity of seed per acre is five 

 pounds, but I have always considered it safer to sow 

 nearly double that quantity. In dry weather it germi- 

 nates feebly, and not infrequently, when seed comes up 

 thinly, it is scorched off by the hot sun, and the saving 

 of a few pounds of seed may entail the loss of half the 

 crop. We prefer to sow all such crops by hand, though 

 for field culture on a large scale, the seed drill should be 

 used. In all cases tread in the seed see "Use of the 

 Feet in Sowing and Planting," Chapter 12 to which, 

 even at the risk of repetition, I again beg to call atten- 

 tion. 



The Carrot, like all other root crops, delights in a 

 sandy loam, deeply tilled. Considerable quantities of 

 the early varieties are sold in our markets in bunches, in 

 a half-grown state, at prices equal to early Beets sold in 

 the same manner. Sold in this state, they are highly 

 profitable at the prices received, but only limited quan- 

 tities can be disposed of. In the dry state, during fall 

 and winter, they range from $1.50 to $2 per barrel, 

 according to quality, and at these prices will yield double 

 the profit of Potatoes as a farm crop. 



The varietes in general cultivation are limited. The 

 favorite variety for all purposes is the 



Early French Forcing, The earliest variety, and one 

 largely grown for forcing purposes. It makes a small, 

 almost globe-shaped root, of an orange-red color. 



Early Scarlet Horn, An old and favorite sort for an 

 early crop, but not large enough to be suitable for general 

 culture. It is one of the varieties that is bunched and 

 sold in our markets in a green state. It matures eight 

 to ten days earlier than the Long Orange, and is some- 

 times used for forcing. 



Half Long: Red (Stump Rooted). (See figure 30.) At 

 this time this variety is more largely grown for the New 



