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up to the surface of the earth, all the weeds which 

 :l)eing then exposed to the sun, soon perish. 



Q. What quantity of dung is required per acre, 

 for the cultivation of vegetables ? 



A. This depends on the nature of the soil and its 

 fertility. Sometimes thirty cart loads are suliicient, 

 but sixty or more are often required. 



Q. What kind of dung is generally used for this 

 purpose ? 



A. Winter dung is generally used ; if it has begun 

 to rot before being used so much the better. 



Q. What is next to be done ? 



A. Two different methods are then followed, ac- 

 cording as the seed is sown, or the vegetables them- 

 selves have been transplanted, after they have sprout- 

 ed in the hot beds. 



Q. Can all these vegetables be planted out ? 



A. The cabbages and Swedish turnips are trans- 

 planted ; ordinary turnips, carrots are sown for 

 good and all ; beets are either sown or transplanted. 



Q. Is there any difference between the sowing of 

 turnips and that of carrots and beets ? 



A. The manner of sowing these three kinds of seed 

 is the same. 



Q. How is this sowing done ? 



A. It is done in rows or broadcast. 



Q. Which of these two methods is the best ? 



