56§ T U R N E P S. 33, 



country-bufmefs i^ a turnep-hoer j yet not al- 

 ways, even with this advantage, an expert 

 one. 



The operation J to be performed quick and 

 well, requires a quickncls of eye, and a dex- 

 terity of hand, which every man is not favored 

 with : while fome men catch the proper plants 

 to be fmgled, an4 fet them out, with a rapidity 

 and neatnefs of execution, very plpafing to the 

 pbferver. 



The hoe is generally drawn round the plant, 

 with a long fweeping ftroke ; and, when the 

 plants are fmall, this is the only ftroke that car^ 

 be ufed v/ith propriety j but, when the plants 

 are out of danger of being buried, a fliort 

 ftraight ftroke is more expeditious, and, ih 

 the hands of fome few, makes tolerably good 

 work. 



Upon the whole, it matters not which way 

 the operation be performed, provided the 

 ground be ftirred, and the weeds eradicated ; 

 the plants fet out fingly, and at proper dif- 

 tances. 



3. The proper distance depends upon the 

 foil, and the time of fowing •, jointly, and fe- 

 paratcly. 



Tyrneps 



