34 THE DAIRY OF THE FARM. 



in, as every fourth of the early cabbages is cut in spring, 

 leaving the removal of the others to be effected during the 

 months of May, June, and as they are required; the 

 intervals between the then growing field cabbages to be 

 dug and manured as they are thus cleared. Vetches, too, 

 will need to be sown in successive patches, in order to yield 

 a succession of food during the summer months. The 

 difficulty of the autumn months, especially in a dry 

 season, may generally be met by having the later cabbage 

 crop in readiness ; sometimes, also, by some early sown 

 rape. 



