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PRESENT STATUS OF THE INDUSTRY. 



ping on the soil. If one is starting in a small way and 

 does not care to incur the expense of erecting the, 

 lattice on posts the beds may be framed twelve to 

 fifteen inches high, making them four feet wide and 



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20. VIEW OF A CORNER IN ONE OF C. D. 



NUSBAUM'S GINSENG GARDENS 



any length convenient. Then the lattice may be made 

 in sections four feet square and placed on the frames ; 

 they may be removed when the beds need attention. 



"To prepare the beds spread on a good, dressing of 

 horse manure and work deeply, making the soil loose 

 and porous by mixing the manure well with it. Give 

 the beds a dressing of rich humus three or four inches 

 deep and mix this well with the soil. This will put old 



