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this is the time for doing so, from the thinnings of 

 the spring-sown crops, when pretty stout, and well 

 furnished with fibres. I do not, however, recom- 

 mend this as a practice being worthy of much at- 

 tention, unless in cases of scarcity, when one can 

 borrow the thinnings from a neighbour who is bet- 

 ter furnished ; as, if the season do not prove fa- 

 vourable, transplanted onions seldom ripen so com- 

 pletely as to keep through winter. The best way 

 is to plant in lines at nine inches apart, and four 

 inches in line ; observing to dig and prepare the 

 ground properly. Rich, and rather lightish soil, 

 is that in which they may be expected to ripen best. 

 It is presumed they are to be planted in showery 

 weather, which is that most favourable for the 

 thinning of onions, as noticed last month. 



Of thinning the crops of Parsnip. 

 Now finally thin out these crops, if not yet done 

 as directed in May. Hoe, and clean all the crops 

 from weeds, and pull out any run plants of the 

 early ones, as they appear ; which are both useless, 

 and much exhaust the soil. 



Of sowing and earthing up Peas. 



Peas, for a late crop, may be sown about the latter 

 end of the month. Choose the Charlton for this 

 sowing ; and sow in a sheltered, and somewhat warm 

 situation, as otherwise they may not fill well. 



Earth up, and stick the advancing crops of peas 

 that need ; observing previously to clear them from 

 weeds, 



