120 FARM-GARDENIXG AXD SEED-GROWING. 



bunches while green, to clear the ground for a second 

 crop, some being left to dry, for as they mature much 

 earlier than those in sections where they are produced 

 direct from seed, usually, command high prices. 



" Onion sets form an important article in the stock of 

 seedsmen, as they send thousands of bushels to the 

 Southern States annually. 



" The soil and climate of the eastern part of Long Island, 

 and those portions of the New England States bordering 

 on the Sound and salt-water bays, seem to be especially 

 adapted to the production of onions from seed, and there 

 is perhaps no better fertilizer for this crop than sea-weed, 

 so abundant in these waters, worked over in the hog-pen, 

 and composted with stable-manure, muck, fish, etc. A 

 top-dressing of guano, ashes, or bone-flour will be bene- 

 ficial in forwarding the crop,' unless the land is very rich. 

 To grow onions from seed, select a piece of light loamy 

 land, no larger than can positively have perfect attention, 

 and let it t>e such as is naturally free from weeds, and if 

 well manured the previous year so much the better. 



" If it has not been fall-plowed, let it be cleared of all 

 vines, grass, or rubbish ; plow in narrow furrows eight 

 inches deep, harrow thoroughly, and smooth with the 

 back of the harrow, then apply the manure, forty two- 

 horse loads to the acre,which should be partly decomposed ; 

 spread it evenly, and plow again. 



" In replowing have the manure scraped into the furrows, 

 that it may be all covered ; apply guano, bone, or ashes if 

 to be used, again harrow well, and smooth the surface. 

 Stretch a line straight on either side, and mark the rows 

 with a drill made in the shape of a T? w * tn wooden teeth 

 nailed on the cross-piece, any required distance apart, lap- 

 ping the outer tooth in the inner drill, and so on until the 

 bed is finished. 



" I adopt the plan described above, that is, ten-inch 



